Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson makes big impact in return to the field
By Adam Spencer
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Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson probably could have played last week in the Tigers’ 56-3 rout of Arkansas.
However, while nursing an injured ankle, the Auburn coaching staff decided not to play the talented runner.
When Johnson returned to the field in the Tigers’ 40-29 win over Ole Miss this week, he told the Ledger-Enquirer that the extra week of rest really paid off:
“It was good last week to not have to go,” Johnson said. “That really saved me. This week I felt really good during practice and in pregame warm-ups.”
Johnson finished the game with 11 carries for 42 yards, but he did manage to find the end zone twice in the victory.
Aside from a fumble, Johnson said he was happy with his first game back in action:
“I’m pleased with the way I played but I feel like I could have done more,” Johnson said. “I had a fumble, which was unacceptable.”
Johnson figures to have a bigger role next week, when the Tigers host Vanderbilt.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
