What he did: Johnson rushed for 126 yards in the second half and scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead Berkner to a 35-21 upset of Plano East.

Josh Johnson

The stats: Johnson rushed for 194 yards and three TDs on 33 carries.

Who he is: A 5-10, 180-pound senior running back.

He said it: "Our coaches really gave us a good game plan. In the second half, we went to the left side of our line, where the seniors are, and they just dug in. They have a lot of heart."

Coach said it: "His effort was really unbelievable. The Plano East coaches had their kids in position to make plays and he just kept going. You can't coach that in a kid." – Jim Ledford

Did you know? Johnson has been playing with a cast on his left hand since the third week of the season. He was supposed to have the cast removed before the Plano East game but doctors found another fracture and gave him an even bigger cast. Johnson has also been wearing a protective boot since injuring an ankle two weeks ago. ... Johnson played youth league football with several Plano East players. He said he had a bet on the game with his girlfriend, who also attends Plano East. ... Johnson is the younger brother of former Berkner quarterback Justin Johnson, who's now at Houston. ... Johnson's favorite class is government because of teacher Colleen Durkin. "She's so full of life. She makes everything fun," Johnson said.