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.

Without graduate quarterback Cade McNamara and redshirt freshman signal-caller Marco Lainez, Iowa had to turn to redshirt sophomore quarterback Jackson Stratton after junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan exited with an ankle injury. After the loss, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz updated Sullivan’s injury status.

The Iowa head coach addressed reporters at the Rose Bowl after Friday's 20-17 loss to the Bruins. Chad Leistikow