California wary of A&M’s Lane

By The Associated Press     Dec 28, 2006

? Jorvorskie Lane has the chance to dance his way into Holiday Bowl lore.

“He is a unique athlete. He would be a great ballerina because his feet are as good as any big man I’ve ever seen,” Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione said Wednesday, a day before his No. 21 Aggies face the No. 20 California Golden Bears at Qualcomm Stadium.

The mental image of a 6-foot, 274-pound tailback in tights might be a bit much to handle, but Aggies (9-3) fans have gotten used to the sight of him plowing into the end zone.

Lane tied a 79-year-old school record with 19 rushing touchdowns this year and will be one of the players to watch in the Holiday Bowl.

Franchione correctly guessed that Cal coach Jeff Tedford had a hard time emulating Lane during practice.

“Not many people have a 275-pound guy that they can put back there and try to give a look to,” Franchione said. “He is a big guy that can get going downhill. He’s a load to stop.”

Said Tedford: “There is no one you can do that one with. Our 275-pound guys are linemen. They’re nowhere near the ballerina he talked about that he is. So it’s very difficult to simulate somebody of that size and that speed and with that athleticism.”

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