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Johnson Earns Deserving Touchdown at Crucial Time

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Arguably, no player on the Penn State roster has been more consistently disruptive during the past three seasons than Austin Johnson.

And, arguably, no player has spent less time in the spotlight.

The junior defense tackle just quietly goes about his business each day at practice and plays his heart out on Saturdays. You don't hear his name called as often as he deserves because the impact he makes on defensive plays is often noticeable in the film room, but not on the stat sheet.

Johnson's role in Saturday's 37-21 win over San Diego State was different, though.