In a season in which it’s struggled to generate offense, Iowa lost the piece it could least afford to lose Saturday evening.
Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara exited Iowa's game against Michigan State after sustaining an apparent leg injury. The Reno native had to be helped off the Kinnick Stadium field.
McNamara dropped back to pass from his own two-yard line with 8:11 to play in the first quarter and the Hawkeyes leading 3–0. He was able to get back to the line of scrimmage before his leg buckled and he crumpled to the turf.
