Always want to see competition for position, but I think Thammock & Co. went after Bowers because he fits what they want to do. Bowers had other prospects, I'd imagine. Also, not so much Childers, but Thompson, Hall, Wright were recruited in part because of their (hoped for) running ability to fit into the offense Northern had (note past tense).

Also, how bad was that thumb injury? Didn't have a cast, then did, according to some reports.