The Iowa Hawkeyes are back home in the friendly stadium of Kinnick Stadium. After a disappointing loss a week ago in East Lansing, the Hawkeyes now return home to recover and quiet the rumblings of a QB controversy.

While running back Kaleb Johnson continues to be among the best in the country, Iowa’s passing game has been up and down all year, with last week’s performance the latest trough that felt deeper than the highest peaks. Cade McNamara had his worst game of the season, completing less than 48% of his passes with one interception before the touchdown. His footwork appears to continue to be subpar, while his speed and accuracy continue to decline due to his reluctance to drop his stance.

With former Wildcat QB Brendan Sullivan already deployed in the redzone and 2/2 with one TD this season, the pressing question becomes: Why not expand his role? We could Finally Do you see it today against Sully’s former team? Or will we see Kirk Ferentz continue to focus on what isn’t working?

On the other hand, will Phil Parker be able to refocus his boys after they tallied an absurd 19 missed tackles a week ago? Can the return of Sebastian Castro help this secondary regain its footing? Or are we on the verge of complete collapse this 2024 season?

We’ll find out soon when the Hawkeyes host the Northwestern Wildcats in Kinnick!

Here’s a quick reminder of the details of today’s matchup:

Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats (3-4, 1-1). Iowa Hawkeyes (4-3, 2-3)
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
TV: BTN
Updated weather forecast: Clear skies with temperatures in the upper 50s and winds of 5 mph
Updated DraftKings line: Iowa -14.5, O/U 37.5

Odds/lines are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

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Come on, hawks!