Cade McNamara reminds Michigan Football fans he can throw

Michigan football fans were worried about the passing attack, even after last week’s 31-10 win but Cade McNamara is putting them at ease against Northern Illinois.

Despite notching a big win last weekend against Washington, some Michigan football fans weren’t that happy with quarterback Cade McNamara, who completed just 7-of-15 passes for 44 yards in the win.

To be fair, he wasn’t asked to do much, since the Wolverines had two running backs go for over 150 yards, as well as more than 320 as a team. Plus, Ronnie Bell, his top wide receiver had just suffered an injury, plus Daylen Baldwin, another top wideout, also missed the game.

Jim Harbaugh said Michigan football could get it done on the ground, or through the air, and Saturday, McNamara backed that up.

Michigan jumped out to a big lead against Northern Illinois thanks to four rushing touchdowns — one by Cade McNamara, two from Hassan Haskins, and one from Blake Corum, but late in the first half, fans got what they’ve been wanting.

A long touchdown pass.

Following a Northern Illinois punt, Michigan football had the ball at its own 13 yard-line with around two minutes on the clock.

It seemed like a perfect chance to see McNamara work in the two-minute drill, however, the QB had different ideas.

Instead of a long drive, he connected with Cornelius Johnson on an 87-yard touchdown. It was a perfect strike and hit Johnson right in stride.

But it wasn’t the only good throw of the half for McNamara. He dropped a dime to Baldwin too and hit him right in the hands, however, Baldwin was interfered with and dropped it.

Still, McNamara went 8-for-11 in the first half against Northern Illinois for 191 yards and a touchdown. He still hasn’t thrown an interception (this season) and Michigan scored a touchdown on all five of its drives in the first half while racking up 329 total yards.

Obviously, Northern Illinois isn’t a powerhouse by any means, but let’s give this offense credit and stop acting like the offense, McNamara specifically, can’t throw the ball down the field.