Comment from the head coach, regarding his preference for running the ball: "Being in the Midwest, I think you can kind of put two and two together," he said with a smile. "The weather gets crummy and sometimes throwing the ball all the time isn't a good idea." Or maybe it's a great idea to throw the ball. At the FBS level, four of the top eight passing teams in 2021 were from areas with Fall weather similar to what we see in Des Moines (Ohio State, Purdue, Pitt, Nevada-Reno). All four went to bowl games. Talent - especially at quarterback - allows you to do these things regardless of the weather.
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