ASU's Nance accepts invite to Shrine Game

January 13, 2010

Arizona State University senior running back <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nance_dimitri00.html">… Nance</a> has accepted an invitation to play in the 85th East-West Shrine Game, which will be held on Jan. 23, 2010 in Orlando. Nance will join teammates <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lauvao_shawn00.html">S… Lauvao</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davis_dexter00.html">D… Davis</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcgaha_chris00.html">C… McGaha</a> in the game.<separator></separator>Nance (Euless, Texas) was the Sun Devils leading rusherin 2007, 2008 and 2009, gaining 795 yards and scoring six touchdowns last season. The 795 yards were a career high for Nance. He also caught 28 passes for 216 yards and a score. Over his four-year career at ASU, Nance ran for 1,934 yards and 19 touchdowns. He earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors following this season and finished with three 100-yard games.<separator></separator>Nance joins an elite list of football greats, such as John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre and 62 Pro Football Hall of Famers, who have played in the East-West Shrine Game, America's longest-running college all-star football game.<separator></separator>For more information about the East-West Shrine Game, please visit <a href="http://www.shrinegame.com">www.shrinegame.com</a>.