Iowa blows out Illinois State while coach Kirk Ferentz serves suspension

The Iowa Hawkeyes looked sharp after they emerged from the locker room for the second half of their season opener.

Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara threw three touchdowns in the second half to help lift Iowa to a 40-0 victory over Illinois State Saturday. 

For the first time in more than two decades, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz was not walking up and down the sideline. Ferentz missed the game due to a one-game suspension.

The punishment stemmed from violations during McNamara's recruitment.