Iowa starting quarterback Cade McNamara is set to miss the remainder of the 2023 season after suffering a leg injury Saturday against Michigan State, according to a report from David Eickholt of 247Sports.
McNamara had transferred to Iowa after several successful years at Michigan. He figured to be an immediate upgrade over former quarterback Spencer Petras as the program looked to find a bit of life on offense. Unfortunately, the veteran was never fully healthy this season and is now reportedly out indefinitely.
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This news has major implications for the Wisconsin Badgers for several reasons. First, the Hawkeyes visit Madison on October 14 for a critical Big Ten West division showdown.
Second, Iowa’s new starting quarterback is former Wisconsin QB Deacon Hill. The four-star quarterback from the class of 2021 spent two years in Madison before transferring to Iowa this offseason.
He will now lead the Hawkeyes into Madison in less than two weeks.
No surprise but Deacon Hill appears as Iowa's starting QB on its depth chart for Purdue game. Cade McNamara not listed after his leg injury against MSU.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 2, 2023