Peyton Ramsey will not take over a game, but he is dangerous…
What is more impressive?
• Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman’s name
• Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman’s catch
• Peyton Ramsey’s back-shoulder throw
— BroBible (@BroBible) November 21, 2020
Peyton Ramsey transferring to Northwestern solidified the quarterback situation, and Ramsey has been efficient without being overly flashy. This season Ramsey is averaging 5.8 average yards per attempt. To put that into context, Justin Fields is throwing at a 10.3 yard per attempt average. Ramsey can throw a good deep ball, but the Northwestern offense is predicated on the running game with Ramsey throwing out of play action.
The Wildcat gunslinger has a little bit of a wind-up when he throws and has a tendency at times to throw off his back foot. When he does both, his accuracy drops, and he can throw some balls up for grabs if he gets too far out of rhythm. Northwestern has done a good job mitigating this by not asking him to throw deep too much. As a consequence, the offense can become stagnant. If he can stay within the scheme and play-calling, Ramsey can move the ball.