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Auburn, Brown run over Penn State.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| January 01, 2003 | Johnson, Troy | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Troy Johnson

ORLANDO, Fla. _ A running back turned in the sort of performance worthy of a Heisman Trophy contender, but it wasn't Penn State star Larry Johnson.

A team turned back the clock, rolled up its sleeves and transformed the Capital One Bowl into a Toughman competition, but it wasn't the guys wearing the black shoes and plain blue jerseys.

No. 19-ranked Auburn did its best impersonation of a Big Ten team and tailback Ronnie Brown provided evidence that he could be one of the best ball-carriers in the country if he could ever convince his coaches that he's the best one on his team.

Brown rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns Wednesday afternoon to lift the Tigers to a 13-9 win over No. 10 Penn State before a capacity crowd of 66,334 at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

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