The voices calling to bench Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara may be getting louder. McNamara put forth another miserable showing during the first half of Iowa's matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday night,

The trajectory of Cade McNamara's 2024 season continues to be a hot topic among those who follow Iowa football. The Hawkeyes quarterback finished 19-for-23 passing for 176 yards in Iowa's 38-21 win over Troy on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium.

Rushing offense A+ It’s hard to put this performance into words, but this might have been Iowa’s best rushing performance in years. Kaleb Johnson once again stole the show with three touchdowns and 206 yards on 21 carries.

“The recovery process is a grind on the mind and body and to watch your son go through a recovery, let alone back-to-back years, has created plenty of sleepless nights,” Gary McNamara said. “Saturday will be emotional and the butterflies will be there but Cade will handle it as he always has, like the true warrior he is.”