All 323 pounds of Penn State's Austin Johnson go 71 yards on fumble-return TD

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What happens when a 323-pound man picks up a football with 71 yards of field in front of him?

In this case, he runs as fast as he can.

In Saturday's game against San Diego State, Penn State defensive lineman Carl Nassib stripped the ball away from Aztec quarterback Maxwell Smith, allowing fellow Nittany Lions lineman Austin Johnson, he of the 323-pound weight, to pick up the ball and start running. Johnson ran the entire 71 yards for a defensive touchdown.

Take a look:

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One of the highlights of the season in Happy Valley, to be sure.

Penn State bested San Diego State, 37-21, getting a 296-yard, three-touchdown day from Christian Hackenberg. But it was Johnson who was the star of the show.

Take a bow, big fella. And a rest.

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