Quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for three touchdowns and Kaden Wetjen returned the opening kickoff for a score to lead Iowa to a 38-28 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Friday night at Piscataway, N.J.

Jaxon Rexroth notched Iowa's first interception of the season in the fourth quarter and Kamari Moulton had a rushing score for the Hawkeyes (3-1). Wetjen totaled 167 return yards (124 kickoff, 43 punt) and Gronowski passed for 186 yards and rushed for 55 as the Hawkeyes improved to 5-0 all-time against the Scarlet Knights.

Athan Kaliakmanis passed for 330 yards and one interception and rushed for two touchdowns for Rutgers (3-1). Antwan Raymond also ran for two scores while Ian Strong caught eight passes for 151 yards.

The score was tied in the third quarter w

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