The UCLA Bruins take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday night in Los Angeles. Cade McNamara injury update Unfortunately for Iowa, quarterback Cade McNamara is officially out for the game, per Scout Springgate of Hawkeyes Wire.

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has a concussion and will not be available to play against Wisconsin, head coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday in his weekly news conference.

Kirk Ferentz and Iowa football weren't into the excuse-making business with the Hawkeyes' travel West to the Rose Bowl.

Iowa dropped a stinker on Friday night in its 20-17 loss at UCLA. Though UCLA entered having won back-to-back games and playing its best football of the season, no one could have foreseen just how lackluster Iowa would ultimately look.

Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes had a huge opportunity on Friday night against the UCLA Bruins. While it was a tough game on the road, they had an opportunity to pick up a big win and improve to 7-3 on the year.

The Iowa Hawkeyes had six players sidelined ahead of their Friday night battle at UCLA. Those unavailable Hawkeyes proved to be pivotal missing pieces during Iowa’s 20-17 loss at UCLA. Without graduate quarterback Cade McNamara and redshirt freshman signal-caller Marco Lainez,