I was at the Minny game, and the wet weather played a huge role in that game. I don't think Ramsey had a clean release on the ball the first 3 quarters, which was certainly dictating the short passes. When IU got down big and was forced to throw deeper, it resulted in 2 INTs. Probably would have been 5 INTs had Ramsey been throwing like that the whole game. Despite the short throws, IU was actually moving the ball relatively well in the first half, drives just stalled and IU had to kick 3 field goals from the red zone to start the game.
And at the end of the day, the biggest reasons for the loss were the defense and red zone offense a place were long throws are physically limited by space
not to mention the Virginia game was played in a non stop monsoon, (Biblical), and i think another game was played in a gale.
and didn't it rain all game in the first game of the season. (where Penix became an IU legend on 1 throw).
stats do get influenced by weather and game situations.
something not mentioned by anybody is PR's mobility.
i know MP is fast, but i question he has the mobility of PR, who is a legit threat on the ground as well.
hopefully all 3 get playing time in the non con games.