For this reason, while he and the Hawkeyes adjust to Lester’s new scheme, McNamara—who is in his sixth season of college—made sure to stress on Tuesday that he is “100%” healthy during summer workouts. “I feel pretty good overall,” McNamara stated. “I’ve never been able to take part in every training phase, activity,
or drill at Iowa before. I’m feeling a little soreer than usual so far. But my body has responded to it wonderfully thus far.” Despite having an offense that finished last among Football Bowl Subdivision
schools in total offense and team passing efficiency and 129th in scoring offense at 15.4, Iowa managed to win 10 games and the Big Ten West Division title in the previous season.
placing 127th in passing offense and oints per game. Due of this, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz—the son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz—was fired in the
middle of the season, albeit he was permitted to play out the season. After the Hawkeyes’ offense produced comparable results in 2024- McNamara,
who transferred from Michigan prior to the current campaign, was anticipated to breathe new life into it. However, McNamara’s season was cut short due to a
quadricep injury he sustained during camp in August and a knee injury he sustained on September 30 during a 26-16 victory at home against Michigan State.
