Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara released a statement Friday slamming the "100% false" media reports that suggested he had thrown his final pass for the Hawkeyes. McNamara has been sidelined since sustaining a concussion during the Oct.

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara issued a statement Friday clearing the air on what he called "ridiculous accusations" about his status with the team.

So, what makes this news so confusing?It's that Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said earier this week that McNamara had been cleared to play, but that the situation was "cloudy."But apparently, McNamara had not been medically cleared,