STORY: Gavin Williams Prefers Power Football

[RobHowe]

Gavin Williams Prefers Power Football

Iowa Running Back Pounding Rock Inside Tackles

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[Motigerhawk]

Isnt that what you ae supposed to say?

 

[HuckFinn]

Isnt that what you ae supposed to say?

Yeah. If you believe it. Seems to me, given his running style, he does.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Yeah. If you believe it. Seems to me, given his running style, he does.

He showed that against UK yeah. That's his running style I'd say too. He pushed pile forward for a couple yards falling forward more often than not. Something Goodson wasn't able to do. It was noticeable.

 

[Fryowa]

Give me Shonn Greene and LeShun Daniels style RBs any day of the week.

I got no problem with Gavin Williams throwing his hat into that ring. At 6’0” 215 he’ll be ok.

 

[Motigerhawk]

Shonn Greene = National championship

Shonn Greene+NY Jets= a losing tine period instead of a winning one.

Sometimes you got to gamble.

 

[NorthKCHawk]

This potential change in the offense gives me more hope than any that the offense can be better this year. I am not expecting BF or Petras to all of sudden became Reid and Mohommes. But, Iowa has been more effective over the years with a one-cut downhill back that does not lose yards and moves the pile forward. I think that type of runner is easier to block for and infuses the OL with more a power approach rather than finesse (yes, I believe OL take on the personality of their primary RB).

If the running game is effective and can get 3-5 yards per run, and does not lose yards, then we are not likely to get behind the chains. We had way too many 3 and longs last year, and Petras was not good at converting those situations. But, 3rd and 2? Both BF and Petras can manage that down and distance.

Iowa's offense just did not get enough first downs last year. A downhill running game could cure some of that ill.