IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns, and Kaden Wetjen scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 8-yard run with 3:54 to play, as the Hawkeyes defeated Penn State 25-24 on Saturday night.

Gronowski had just nine carries, but had the biggest run of the game for the Hawkeyes.

“I'm a guy who wants the ball in my hands,” said Gronowski, who transferred to Iowa in the offseason after winning two FCS national championships at South Dakota State.

“I always joke, he's our biggest (running) back,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “It's been great to have him on our football team.”

The Hawkeyes trailed 24-19 with 4:56 to play after Penn State’s Ryan Barker kicked a 32-yard field goal, but Gronowski ran 67 yards on the first play afte

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