Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has not been cleared to play in the Hawkeyes' game against Maryland Saturday, he announced on social media. While the Michigan transfer will miss the game agianst the Terps,

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,