The Iowa Hawkeyes just released their Week 2 availability report ahead of this afternoon’s Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series showdown versus Iowa State.
Like last week, an important name is listed as questionable.
For the second straight week to start the season, Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara is listed as questionable. Of course, the Reno, Nev., native played last week until the game was in hand in the fourth quarter.
McNamara finished Iowa’s opener 17-of-30 passing for 191 yards with a pair of touchdown passes. Each of those came on the Hawkeyes’ two opening drives. McNamara opened by connecting with sophomore wide receiver Seth Anderson for a 36-yard touchdown on Iowa’s second play from scrimmage. Then, he found senior tight end Erick All on a 3-yard touchdown strike on fourth down.
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Redshirt freshmen wide receivers Jacob Bostick and Reese Osgood, senior defensive lineman Chris Reames, junior cornerback Jermari Harris and senior defensive tackle Noah Shannon were all listed as out.
Shannon is currently appealing his yearlong suspension from the NCAA for his involvement in sports gambling. Meanwhile, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz updated Harris’ status immediately following the Hawkeyes’ season-opening win over Utah State.
“He is going to be out next week, and then we’re looking forward to having him return,” Ferentz said of Harris.
As far as McNamara’s status is concerned, it just seems like his quad injury could be a nagging one throughout the next several weeks or even the entirety of the season.
“He has an injury, so we’re managing it all season long. That’s my guess, or at least until it heals. We’ll manage it and try to be smart about it. He’s looking okay. He’s sore, I can tell you that. Predictably, he’s sore,” Ferentz said of McNamara earlier this week.
Iowa kicks off against Iowa State in the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game from Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, at 2:30 p.m. CT on Fox.
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