2008 Woodie Awards
Lane plows into record books
By: Brad Cox
Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Sports
When senior running back Jorvorskie Lane entered the field with 1:32 remaining in the second quarter of Texas A&M's football game against Kansas State Wildcats Saturday, fans were making the "J-Train" motion with their arms.
Before the game Lane had not scored a touchdown since scoring on a 2-yard run against Missouri in 2007. His touchdown drought had stretched seven games. Lane's career rushing touchdown total was stagnant at 44, the all-time record, which Lane shared with former Aggie football player Darren Lewis.
In the fourth and final year of his career, Lane plowed through the Wildcat defensive line from the 1-yard line on a 4th and goal play to score his 45th career rushing touchdown, 46th total.
Though the Aggies lost the game 44-30, Lane's touchdown defeated a record that had stood since 1990.
"I'm still a little down about the loss," Lane said after the game. "I did it, it's done, [let's]continue to work. It was a hard process. Like I said, I'd rather have the win today than the record."
The loss was A&M's fourth of the season, dropping its record to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996, the Aggies have not started conference play with a 0-2 record.
Junior quarterback Josh Freeman was the catalyst for the Wildcats. Freeman's 6-foot-6-inch, 250-pound frame was unstoppable as he rushed for 95 yards and 4 touchdowns while throwing for 234 yards.
"People just kind of bounced off of him," A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman said about Freeman. "He's a lot bigger than I thought he was. When you see him in person he's very thick."
Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game on a 12-yard run to cap an 81-yard drive that began the game. The Wildcats stretched their lead when they blocked a punt that landed near the sidelines and spun on end without leaving the field of play. Junior defensive back Courtney Herndon returned the blocked punt for a touchdown.
By halftime the Wildcats led the Aggies 27-10 and were leading in rushing yards, passing yards, first downs, possession time and had not committed a penalty while A&M had four first half penalties.
Before the game Lane had not scored a touchdown since scoring on a 2-yard run against Missouri in 2007. His touchdown drought had stretched seven games. Lane's career rushing touchdown total was stagnant at 44, the all-time record, which Lane shared with former Aggie football player Darren Lewis.
In the fourth and final year of his career, Lane plowed through the Wildcat defensive line from the 1-yard line on a 4th and goal play to score his 45th career rushing touchdown, 46th total.
Though the Aggies lost the game 44-30, Lane's touchdown defeated a record that had stood since 1990.
"I'm still a little down about the loss," Lane said after the game. "I did it, it's done, [let's]continue to work. It was a hard process. Like I said, I'd rather have the win today than the record."
The loss was A&M's fourth of the season, dropping its record to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996, the Aggies have not started conference play with a 0-2 record.
Junior quarterback Josh Freeman was the catalyst for the Wildcats. Freeman's 6-foot-6-inch, 250-pound frame was unstoppable as he rushed for 95 yards and 4 touchdowns while throwing for 234 yards.
"People just kind of bounced off of him," A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman said about Freeman. "He's a lot bigger than I thought he was. When you see him in person he's very thick."
Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game on a 12-yard run to cap an 81-yard drive that began the game. The Wildcats stretched their lead when they blocked a punt that landed near the sidelines and spun on end without leaving the field of play. Junior defensive back Courtney Herndon returned the blocked punt for a touchdown.
By halftime the Wildcats led the Aggies 27-10 and were leading in rushing yards, passing yards, first downs, possession time and had not committed a penalty while A&M had four first half penalties.
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