Backup QB Brendan Sullivan for Hawkeyes

Iowa football entered the start of the second quarter against Northwestern with a new man under center.

Hawkeyes backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan came into the game replacing starter Cade McNamara after McNamara threw a pick-six to give the Wildcats a 7-3 lead.

McNamara had completed just 8 of 13 passes for 82 yards and led the Hawkeyes near the goal line on the team's first drive before settling for a field goal.

Sullivan's first drive ended with a three-and-out after he rushed for 3 yards and completed his only pass attempt for 2 yards. His second drive ended similarly with a punt on 4th-and-2, and his third drive also failed to yield a first down after a third-down drop.

Iowa's final drive of the half finally produced some results, as after a few runs and completions from Sullivan, running back Kaleb Johnson scored a spectacular run.