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JOHNSON HONORED: Northern Iowa tailback David Johnson has been invited to the 2015 Senior Bowl.

Johnson will be one of 110 players to fill the rosters of the North and South teams for the Jan. 24 game in Mobile, Ala. Practices begin on Jan. 20. The game will be televised by the NFL Network.

Johnson just became the first player in Panthers history to have 1,000-plus yards in three individual seasons after his 138-yard rushing performance in a victory over North Dakota State Saturday.

The Senior Bowl is college football's premier senior showcase event. The event draws general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and other front office personnel from all 32 NFL teams.

Johnson has 1,055 yards on the season with two games remaining.

The game against North Dakota State marked the third game in a row that the senior had 200 or more all-purpose yards. He now holds the school record for career all-purpose yards, rushing yards and touchdowns.

His 138-yard performance against the Bison marked the sixth game this season he has rushed for over 100 yards, gaining his 1,055 on the season off 196 carries. He has also taken over kickoff return duties, racking up 291 yards off seven returns, including a 98-yard return against Illinois State for a touchdown.

Johnson and the Panthers will return to action Saturday when they take on Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill. The game will kick off at 2 p.m.

PANTHERS MOVE UP: Northern Iowa jumped to No. 11 from 19th in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll that was released on Monday.

The Panthers turned in their second straight win over a top-10 opponent Saturday, scoring a 23-3 home win over then-No. 1 FCS North Dakota State. The Bison gained only 175 yards of total offense in its first loss since 2012.