ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia knows it must stop Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson on Saturday. Thing is, every Auburn opponent knows that and Johnson still leads the SEC in rushing yards per game.
Johnson was expected to share time with Kamryn Pettway this season, but Pettway was at full health in just two games this season and now is expected to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Johnson has thrived in Pettway’s absence, though, with 732 rushing yards (124.0 yards per game) and a SEC-high 15 rushing TDs. He also is the conference’s leader in all-purpose yards with 954 (136.