BOULDER — By the end of last week’s Colorado-Colorado State game, the Buffs’ normally full stable of running backs was virtually down to one horse.
Michael Adkins II, Phillip Lindsay and Patrick Carr had all suffered injuries, leaving Christian Powell as the only healthy back with any real experience. Powell did a solid of carrying the load, finishing with 58 yards on 15 carries, including back-to-back 6-yard carries in overtime that put the Buffs in good position for Diego Gonzalez’s winning field goal.
But while Powell brings power to the table, he doesn’t offer the same quick burst of speed that Lindsay, Adkins and Carr all offer.