The Cade McNamara quarterback era at Iowa Hawkeyes football, which began with so much hope, failed to deliver on that and now has come to a close.

Iowa football quarterback Cade McNamara is leaving the program and hitting the transfer portal as a grade transfer.

IOWA CITY — Former Auburn quarterback Hank Brown is expected to visit Iowa football this week, he confirmed to the Register. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports was the first to report the news.

Cade McNamara is looking for a third school to continue his college football career.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara announced he is entering the transfer portal in an Instagram post Wednesday morning. McNamara hasn't played a snap since sustaining a concussion against Northwestern in October.

Former Auburn quarterback Hank Brown is looking for a new home and could find a suitor in the Big Ten. According to a report by Pete Nakos of On3, Brown will visit Iowa on Thursday, his first known visit of the window.

Two days after announcing his decision to enter the transfer portal, former Auburn Tigers quarterback Hank Brown could be close to deciding on his new program. Per Pete Nakos of On3, Brown has scheduled a visit with Iowa for Thursday.

As Iowa football continues to scope the transfer portal ahead of its Music City Bowl matchup against Missouri. Quarterback Hank Brown is set to visit Iowa on Thursday, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports.