Former Livingstone quarterback Powell Leads Team To Championship Win

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Former Livingstone quarterback Powell Leads Team To Championship Win

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Des Moines, Iowa - Former Livingstone College quarterback QB Drew Powell help the Iowa Barnstormers, of the Indoor Football League, come from behind to win the 2018 United Bowl Championship. Iowa defeated Sioux Falls by a score of 42-38 to win the title.

The Barnstormers were up 21-17 at the half, but Sioux Falls was on top heading into the fourth quarter, 31-28.
Powell, the recently named IFL MVP, led the 'Stormers down the field in less than 3 minutes for what proved to be an exhilarating game-winning drive. It was capped by a bruising and dramatic Jamal Tyler touchdown run.

The Barnstormers were down 38-35 heading into the final drive. Tyler's go-ahead touchdown came with just 13 seconds left in the game.

Powell was, as expected, very good in the win. The dual-threat quarterback was 12-for-16 for 178 yards and four touchdowns. He ran for another 48 yards and a touchdown. Powell found the end zone to give the Barnstormers the lead late in the third quarter.

The United Bowl decides the championship of the Indoor Football League. The IFL is a six-team league that is located primarily in the Midwest.

Powell was a four-year letter winner for the Livingstone College Blue Bears. Throughout his time at Livingstone, Powell broke a total of 11 school records (six of which he collected his freshman season) and four CIAA records. Powell was named the CIAA's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2015.

Powell, is joined on the Barnstormers roster by former Blue Bear coach, Malcolm Nelson, who is now Iowa's defensive line coach and special teams coordinator.

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