Big Ten Media Days are underway and the Iowa Hawkeyes are present today talking about the upcoming 2024 college football season.
One of the biggest storylines for Iowa this season, as has been the case for the past few years, is what kind of quarterback play and offensive output they will get.
Last season started with excitement as Cade McNamara took the helm but quickly went south as he was never fully healthy. He was navigating a thigh injury through training camp and ultimately tore his ACL causing him to miss most of last year.
The eyes and ears of Iowa fans have been curious how McNamara is doing with the season approaching and head coach Kirk Ferentz provided a clear and concise update on the quarterback’s health at Big Ten Media Days.
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz said Cade McNamara is starting QB: “None of you have seen him play full speed in an Iowa uniform. No one is more eager than he is. Good news about the (ACL) injury, players come back w/no issue. We anticipate that”
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“None of you have seen him play full speed in an Iowa uniform. No one is more eager than he is. Good news about the ACL injury, players come back with no issue. We anticipate that,” Ferentz told media today.
The clear-cut response from Ferentz, who is normally tight-lipped and holds news close to his chest, has to be encouraging for Iowa fans. If McNamara can return fully healthy, he will give Iowa an instant upgrade at the quarterback position that has otherwise been absent for the past few seasons.
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