Nothing tells you football season is in full swing like the backup quarterback conversation getting started following Week 2 of the college football season.
That discourse is in full effect surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes and their quarterback room as they prepare to host the Troy Trojans in Week 3.
During his weekly press conference, Kirk Ferentz was asked about utilizing Brendan Sullivan and his mobility in an offensive package in a similar fashion to Brad Banks being utilized in relief of Kyle McCann in 2001.
As usual, Ferentz played his cards very close to his chest but did not shut the door on a potential package with Sullivan.
“We’ll keep an open mind to anything. Obviously if it’s going to help us win games now, that’s the first priority. And secondly, if a player — we rotate at other positions — it’s a little tougher at quarterback. It would take the right guy,” Ferentz said about bringing Sullivan into the action.
As far as a starting quarterback change, that is something Iowa has stayed away from amid questionable quarterback play the last few years and is traditionally hesitant to do.
Kirk Ferentz was also asked if he feels confident in Cade McNamara continuing to be the starter and put to rest any questions of Brendan Sullivan fully takings over the reins.
“I do. We’ve been on the field twice. Yes, so far so good. I’ll stay on the same page I’ve been on. I think he just needs to play. He needs to learn from those experiences. The faster you learn, the better, obviously. He’s missed a lot of time. I think he needs that. It is a new offense for him,” Ferentz commented when asked if he is confident in McNamara.
McNamara started the year off going 21-31 for 251 yards and three touchdowns but followed it up with a rough outing going just 13-29 for 99 yards and two interceptions.
Brendan Sullivan has only seen some mop-up duty for the Iowa Hawkeyes this season as he has yet to register any statistics.
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