William Powell

[Winters]

I wish Powell would've gotten more carries, fwiw.

[kso_FAN]

I'd like to hear some analysis of why Powell was better than Thomas besides "I thought he was better". Both were good, but the combination of size and speed from Thomas was pretty special. Thomas ran high at times and was a bit fumble prone, but he was really, really good. You aren't 1st or 2nd team all league both years for nothing while averaging 5+ ypc. Powell certainly never showed a reason why he should get many more reps, let alone beat him out for the #1 spot.

[ChiComCat]

There is a big difference in being the starting back that carries the offense and a change of pace back.

[kim carnes]

I'd like to hear some analysis of why Powell was better than Thomas besides "I thought he was better". Both were good, but the combination of size and speed from Thomas was pretty special. Thomas ran high at times and was a bit fumble prone, but he was really, really good. You aren't 1st or 2nd team all league both years for nothing while averaging 5+ ypc. Powell certainly never showed a reason why he should get many more reps, let alone beat him out for the #1 spot.

thomas was injury prone, he was banged up a lot and never seemed to be playing at full speed.  also, i felt that powell had better burst/acceleration and equally good vision.  because DT was 6'2"/230lb he was good at falling forward for extra yards, so he had that advantage.  in the end, i think powell would have ripped off more big plays and wasn't as injury prone. obviously, they were both good and much better than any back we have on the current roster.

[ChiComCat]

Powell was faster, thats about as much as I'd give him.

But now you just got me thinking of Thomas on this team with Klein.  We could have games of 300 rushing yards and not one rush over 10 yards with those two.

[slobber]

I'd like to hear some analysis of why Powell was better than Thomas besides "I thought he was better". Both were good, but the combination of size and speed from Thomas was pretty special. Thomas ran high at times and was a bit fumble prone, but he was really, really good. You aren't 1st or 2nd team all league both years for nothing while averaging 5+ ypc. Powell certainly never showed a reason why he should get many more reps, let alone beat him out for the #1 spot.

thomas was injury prone, he was banged up a lot and never seemed to be playing at full speed.  also, i felt that powell had better burst/acceleration and equally good vision.  because DT was 6'2"/230lb he was good at falling forward for extra yards, so he had that advantage.  in the end, i think powell would have ripped off more big plays and wasn't as injury prone. obviously, they were both good and much better than any back we have on the current roster.

Thomas was injury prone, but he still carried the ball like 30 times a game. Powell is the one that was injured and had to hang up the cleats and couldn't finish the year. FTR, I loved Powell.

[yoga-like_abana]

Powell would've been a lot more fun because after a big run I could've gone POW like the guy POW from step brothers POW POW POWer wheels

[420seriouscat69]

Former K-Stater's who wore the jersey, lined up in the backfield, and are still on a current NFL Roster: Thomas, Powell, Brown, Cartwright, Sproles, Clayton, and Lamark Brown. #runningbackU

[yoga-like_abana]

POW!







POW!!