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Week 11: Football Players of the Week

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OFFENSE
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn

· Rushed for 167 yards, the most by an Auburn player against Georgia since Kenny Irons had 179 in 2005, while leading Auburn to a 40-17 win over the #1 ranked Bulldogs.

· Also had two catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, giving him 233 all-purpose yards.

· It was the most rushing yards by an Auburn player against a Top 5 team since Tre Mason had 195 against #1 Florida State in the 2013 national championship game.

· It was Johnson's ninth 100-yard rushing performance of his career as he topped the 1,000-yard rushing season mark (1,035).