COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin had a question for linebacker Jake Blount, better known early on as “Who’s No. 54?” to A&M fans, during practice this week.
“Who did y’all open up with two years ago?” Sumlin wondered.
“Midwestern State,” Blount replied.
Blount played defensive end for Tarleton State of the Lone Star Conference at the time – and even collected six sacks in 2013.
Sumlin, in recounting the story, said he responded to Blount, “So … after that game did you just say, ‘Hey, I’m going to go play in the SEC on national TV against the No.