NEW ORLEANS - Washington running back Dillon Johnson said Thursday his foot is feeling "a lot better" after playing through significant pain in his last three games.
Johnson had his foot stepped on against Oregon State on Nov. 18, requiring him to wear a walking boot the week leading up to the regular-season finale against Washington State. Though he was questionable to play, Johnson gutted it out and led the Huskies with 82 yards.
Though he was feeling a little better against Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game the following week, Johnson revealed during his first availability Thursday before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl that he was heavily medicated to be able to play.