The problem is that they gave Lagow the job, in part, because he was able to best enhance the most skilled position group on the team (the receivers). When they chased him in favor of Ramsey, the offense necessarily changed, the receivers have been diminished, and IU is easier to defend. Every defensive coordinator would rather face PR knowing he can't match up in either the horizontal or vertical passing game, and they crowd the box as a result.
Lagow was higher risk, but he was also much higher reward. Unfortunately, things like this happen when the head coach turns over one side of the ball to a coordinator. It was a mistake under Wilson and it continues to be a mistake with Allen.
In complete agreement with this - I originally thought Ramsey was the answer and I was wrong. Lagow opens up so much and our offense is so much more explosive. With Ramsey, he is doing is his best with what he has, but he's just moving chains. We had 35 first downs today. What takes Ramsey 8 first downs to get takes Lagow 3. Ramsey is good and will be better, but Simmie Cobbs has a chance to go over 200 yards receiving if Lagow is playing QB.
Ramsey holds onto the ball so much in the pocket because he realizes he can't make that throw. Lagow's problem is he almost throws a pick 6 because he thinks he can hit a 5 yard hitch route with a 35 yard pass from the opposite hash (yes, courtsensetwo, I am agreeing with your point to an extent). Ramsey's brain in Lagow's body would be dangerous.