Former B-CU quarterback Johnson thriving in German football league

Matthew Johnson, QB
Kiel Baltic Hurricanes

KEIL, Germany  --  Matt Johnson knew life in Germany would be totally different, even before stepping foot in his new home country.

“Descending in the plane, I looked out of the window and thought to myself, ‘all of that can't actually be snow, right?,' ” Johnson said. “I happened to come to Germany on one of the longest winters in years. I started my journey in Fort Lauderdale in 80-degree weather.”

While the weather may be extremely cold this year in Germany, the former Bethune-Cookman quarterback has been red hot in his first season with the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the 16-team German Football League.

On Sunday, he contributed four touchdowns -- two by ground and two by air -- as the Hurricanes hammered the Dusseldorf Panthers, 47-10. Johnson has helped guide his team to a 6-1 start -- Kiel is averaging more than 38 points per game.

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