Ju'Juan Johnson wasn't a running back in high school; he played quarterback . But whenever the ball was in the former Lafayette Christian quarterback's hands, he often ran with it.

"I wasn't a pocket passer," Johnson said. "I would say in high school, I was running and going through holes and stuff. So it's definitely natural for me."

The experience gained from finding the hole in high school has served Johnson well as he's transitioned to running back at LSU. After starting preseason camp at quarterback, Johnson shifted to the backfield and has emerged as one of LSU's top ball carriers.

Saturday night at Tiger Stadium was his best night yet out of the backfield. Johnson had seven carries for 39 yards and two touchdowns by halftime, finishing the night with eight carries for 43 yar

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