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Read KSL's Take here Brian Johnson has gone from Sugar Bowl Hero to video game cover boy. Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that Johnson, along with three others, will be featured on platform exclusive covers of EA SPORTS NCAA Football 10.
According to a press release from Electronic Arts, "Each cover athlete led his team on a memorable run toward the BCS National Championship, helping to shape the competitive landscape of college football in 2008."
Johnson will appear on the PLAYSTATION®3 cover. In 2008, under Johnson's leadership, the Utah Utes became the only undefeated NCAA Division I team, boasting a 12-0 record heading into the 2009 Sugar Bowl. In that game, #7 Utah upset #4 Alabama to finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record. Johnson was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.
Other featued athletes include wide receiver Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech on the Xbox 360 version, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez on the PSP version, and Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo will grace the cover of the Playstation 2 version.
The game will be available in stores July 14th.
