The hits just keep on coming to the Iowa Hawkeyes and their quarterback depth chart. After injuries put them in a precarious situation over the last few weeks, they get another blow.
This time, junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan is plagued by the injury bug. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports that Sullivan is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season due to an ankle injury.
Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan, who has started the last two games for the Hawkeyes, is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to an ankle injury, a source tells @cbssports/@247sports.
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— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 18, 2024
Brendan Sullivan, who came in for the relief of Cade McNamara, had started the Hawkeyes’ last two games. He exited Iowa’s most recent game against UCLA after getting beaten up with some big hits.
On the year, Sullivan has gone 24-of-35 for 344 yards and two touchdowns against two interceptions. He has added 144 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
This injury leaves Iowa’s quarterback room extremely thin. Cade McNamara is working his way back from a concussion and it is still to be determined if he is healthy enough to go this week. Another backup Marco Lainez is also out with a broken hand suffered in practice a few weeks ago.
If he is not, the Hawkeyes will turn to walk-on quarterback Jackson Stratton, who was thrust into action against UCLA and performed admirably in an impossible spot.
James Resar has since moved to receiver as well. If McNamara is unable to go, Iowa would have just one quarterback active on their roster in Jackson Stratton.
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