Welcome to the club, Brandin Byrd!

The Fake Lonnie Finch · December 2, 2013

North Texas 1,000 Yard Rushers (D-I/FBS)

1. 1,801 yards: Jamario Thomas, 2004

2. 1,680 yards: Patrick Cobbs, 2003

3. 1,552 yards: Lance Dunbar, 2010

4. 1,453 yards: Bernard Jackson, 1978

5. 1,378 yards: Lance Dunbar, 2009

6. 1,298 yards: Kevin Galbreath, 2002

7. 1,154 yards: Patrick Cobbs, 2005

8. 1,144 yards: Malcolm Jones, 1980

9. 1,119 yards: Kevin Galbreath, 2001

10. 1,115 yards: Lance Dunbar, 2011

11. 1,023 yards: Brandin Bryd, 2013

12. 1,017 yards: Leo Taylor, 1968

13. 1,016 yards: Ja'Quay Wilburn, 1999

Brandin in now one of nine runners to have produced a 1,000 yard rushing season for North Texas. With 93 yards in the bowl game, his 2013 season would crack the Top Ten rushing seasons of all-time.

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Marty · December 2, 2013

Hank Dickenson tweeted earlier today that Byrd is the only NT running back ever to have 3 TD runs of 80 plus yards.

Congrats B Byrd!

The Fake Lonnie Finch · December 2, 2013

He's a home run hitter, for sure!

We've talked about Zach Orr and Brelan Chancellor's odd of getting into an NFL camp this spring. I'd say Brandin Bryd has an excellent shot as well.

You really have to give Coach Mac's strength and conditioning guys a ton of credit for the records being set. Record-setting is, obviously, on the field performance. But, we all know that what happens in the fall is the result of hard work put in during the offseasons.

It's not just the endurance these guys have had throughout their careers, but also the return from injuries as well. This strength and conditioning crew has done a fantastic job for Mac and his players.

The excellent seasons and careers being produced by Orr, Thompson, Chancellor, and Byrd...it's due to the strength and conditioning folks as well as the position coaches and Mac himself.

Excellent work, fellas! Thanks for the hard work!