If someone unfamiliar with Temple watched video highlights of senior running back Byron Crittendon, such as his 94-yard touchdown sprint against Round Rock last year or 49-yard scoring dash at Austin High last month, that person might assume the fast, hard-charging Crittendon is the Wildcats’ offensive centerpiece or at least a sure-fire starter.

As it is, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound Crittendon is an effective backup to senior running back Cavalli Nealy, who’s closing in on a 1,000-yard season. In Temple’s seven games, Crittendon has rushed 38 times for 231 yards (6.1 per carry) and four touchdowns. In last Friday’s 42-14 homecoming win over Killeen, he compiled 75 yards and two TDs on a career-high 16 carries.

“That was really good and I was proud of Byron,” Wildcats offensive coordinator Garrett Campfield said. “It can be hard being a running back and getting two carries, four carries, six carries. But no matter what, he’s always ready to go whenever we say, ‘Hey Byron, go!’ He runs angry.”

Crittendon and Temple (5-2, 1-2) seek another District 12-6A victory when they travel to battle the Bryan Vikings (0-7, 0-3) at 7 ton... Click here to read full article

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