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In-game Replay: Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson gives Tigers lead in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) tries to hurdle UCF Knights defensive back Mike Hughes (19) during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) tries to hurdle UCF Knights defensive back Mike Hughes (19) during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
By Alex Makrides
Jan 1, 2018

It appears having nearly a month off between games really helped Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson.

> Photos: 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

The junior running back scored a 4-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter of Monday’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to give the Tigers the 20-13 lead.

Johnson had been hampered by a shoulder injury the last few weeks of the season and against Georgia in the SEC Championship, but didn’t appear to have any issues lowering the boom on UCF defenders.

The big play on the touchdown drive was a 29-yard pass from Jarrett Stidham  to Darius Slayton on a third-and-7.

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