Saturday night was bittersweet for the Iowa Hawkeyes as they came away victorious over the Michigan State Spartans 26-16 under the lights of Kinnick Stadium. Cooper DeJean’s 70-yard punt return for a touchdown was one of those electric moments that makes night games in Kinnick unforgettable.
But Iowa also lost their starting QB Cade McNamara early in the first quarter of Saturday’s contest and closed out the day with backup Deacon Hill under center. Hill finished the day 11 of 27 passing for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Statistically, it wasn’t a great day.