Senior running back DeMarco Murray is approaching some prestigious records in his final season, and Murray said he is honored to be talked about in the same breath as OU greats.

“It’s breathtaking to be mentioned in the category of those great players,” Murray said.

The Las Vegas native is three touchdowns away from breaking Steve Owens’ all-purpose touchdown record of 57. Murray has 55, five games into his senior year.

Murray’s touchdown in the first quarter against Texas gave him 330 career points, making him second in that category, also to Owens, who had 342 career points.

Murray said he didn’t even know he was close to those records, but he will be proud if he reaches it nonetheless, especially if it is at home.

“I don’t pay attention to records — what they are or where it happens — but it’d be great to do it here in Norman,” Murray said.

Whether it’s true Murray is really unaware of the milestones he is on the cusp of achieving, if he does it will solidify his legacy as a Sooner.

Junior offensive lineman Stephen Good said the entire line would be proud to have blocked for Murray.

“We just know he is a good running back, and we try to block the best we can for him,” Good said.

Murray has had to evolve his running style over his years at OU, coming in as a perceived home-run threat. This season, he has taken on more of a workhorse load and learned to grind out the shorter runs patiently.

“My freshman year, I didn’t get a lot of carries, so I always tried to hit the home run every time I got the ball,” Murray said. “As I started playing more, I started being more patient.”

Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson had a hand in shaping Murray’s running style, Murray said. Wilson told him that if he got the short runs, the big breaks would come with that.

Regardless of the records, or whether he achieves them, Murray hopes his contributions will be remembered positively.

“I’d like to be remembered as someone who made a lot of plays, who worked hard and put the team before himself,” Murray said.