Michigan State, Iowa release availability reports ahead of kickoff

Michigan State and Iowa will come into a primetime matchup in Kinnick Stadium with nearly 20 players out across the two teams, per the league-issued availability reports. No players are listed as questionable coming in.

Iowa has eight players listed as out. Players out for the Hawkeyes are: running back Kaleb Johnson, wideout Jacob Bostick, running back Jaziun Patterson, wideout Reese Osgood, offensive lineman Asher Fahey, defensive lineman Anterio Thompson, tight end Luke Lachey, edge rusher Chris Reames.

The Spartans have 11 players out. The Michigan State players out on Saturday night are: defensive back Charles Brantley, running back Jaren Mangham, linebacker Jacoby Windmon, defensive lineman Jarrett Jackson, safety Armorion Smith, running back Jordon Simmons, defensive back Marqui Lowery, safety Khalil Majeed, defensive lineman Dre Butler, offensive lineman Keyshawn Blackstock and offensive lineman Geno VanDeMark.

Lachey for Iowa and Windown and Smith for Michigan State are all anticipated or confirmed to be out for the season.

Iowa and Michigan State kick off at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara was carted off in the first half

Kinnick Stadium was rocking for a night game, with the Iowa Hawkeyes playing host to the Michigan State Spartans. A lot has been made on the offensive end and the job Brian Ferentz has ahead of him. There is a point total goal at stake and a huge blow to the effort just took place with an injury to quarterback Cade McNamara.

Iowa was backed up in their own end zone, hoping to escape on a second down play. McNamara stepped up in the pocket and looked set to gain a few yards on the ground. However, when planting a foot, he immediately went down with a non-contact injury.

It’s being described as a “lower-body injury” and McNamara was carted to the locker room from the sideline. He has also already been ruled doubtful for the remainder of the game. Not the best news for an Iowa team looking to continue what has been a decent start to the season.

Cade McNamara leaves on cart. pic.twitter.com/FK6r0Owzq2

— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) October 1, 2023

Before leaving the game, McNamara had completed three of his six passing attempts. They went for a total of 46 yards, an average of 9.2 yards per attempt. McNamara’s lone rush went for zero yards — the play he suffered the injury on.

Iowa went on to win, 26-16, after trailing for much of the game, thanks in part to a late special teams touchdown.