"The NCAA announced that Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr participated in 13 phone calls and sent two text messages to quarterback Cade McNamara before he entered the transfer portal."
"McNamara went 4-1 with the Hawkeyes in 2023 before suffering a knee injury, but the NCAA ruled that he was ineligible for those wins."
"As a result of the violations, Iowa will have to vacate victories over Utah State, Iowa State, Western Michigan, and Michigan State."
"Both Ferentz and Budmayr were suspended for the 2024 season opener as a school-imposed penalty for their involvement in the tampering."
Iowa will vacate four victories from the 2023 season after the NCAA found that coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr tampered with quarterback Cade McNamara before his transfer. They engaged in 13 phone calls and sent two text messages to McNamara prior to his entry into the transfer portal. Both coaches received suspensions for the 2024 season opener. McNamara, who went 4-1 with Iowa before an injury, will have those wins against Utah State, Iowa State, Western Michigan, and Michigan State vacated.
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