The Iowa Hawkeyes released their Week 3 availability report ahead of this afternoon’s showdown against Western Michigan at 2:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network from Kinnick Stadium.
There’s several notable developments on the availability report in the final nonconference contest of the 2023 season for Iowa.
First, after sitting as “questionable” on each of the season’s first two availability reports, Hawkeye starting quarterback Cade McNamara isn’t on this Week 3 availability report. That’s a great sign for the senior signal-caller from Reno, Nev.
McNamara said earlier this week that he’s feeling as good physically as he has in a month’s time. Through two games, the Michigan transfer has completed 29-of-52 passes for 314 yards with a pair of touchdowns.
Secondly, sophomore running back Kaleb Johnson is listed as “out” in the Week 3 availability report. For this week, that may be the most notable availability development.
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Redshirt freshmen wide receivers Jacob Bostick and Reese Osgood, junior offensive lineman Asher Fahey and senior defensive lineman Chris Reames join Johnson among Hawkeyes listed as “out.” Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Rexroth is also listed as “questionable.”
The good news for Iowa in its backfield is the emergence of redshirt freshman running back Jaziun Patterson.
The 5-foot-10, 204 pound running back carried 10 times last week for 86 yards versus Iowa State, including his 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The Pompano Beach, Fla., product busted off a 59-yard run on the Hawkeyes’ first possession.
Junior running back Leshon Williams also figures to see a significant share of the workload versus Western Michigan. The 5-foot-10, 208 pound junior has 500 rushing yards with a pair of rushing touchdowns during his Hawkeye career.
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