MONROE, La. -- Even from the highest point of Malone Stadium, one couldn't miss Samy Johnson. The junior cornerback walked across the field toward Arkansas State's locker room with an effervescent smile, flanked by teammates and coaches all wanting to embrace him.
Thirty-seven days ago, Johnson was in ambulance, bound for Jonesboro's St. Bernard's Hospital.
Saturday night, he and the rest of the Red Wolves were headed back to Jonesboro with a win.
Johnson's interception on a deep pass from Louisiana-Monroe's Rhett Rodriguez with 20 seconds remaining sealed ASU's 27-24 road victory against the Warhawks, the Red Wolves' first win since their Sept.