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Hawkeyes Soar Past Nittany Lions in Thrilling Comeback
19 Oct
Summary
- Iowa QB Mark Gronowski rushes for career-high 130 yards, 2 TDs
- Kaden Wetjen scores go-ahead TD in 4th quarter to lift Iowa
- Penn State's Kaytron Allen rushes for 145 yards, 2 TDs
On October 15, 2022, the Iowa Hawkeyes pulled off a dramatic comeback victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning 25-24 in a closely contested game. Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski was the star of the show, rushing for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns.
The Nittany Lions had taken a 24-19 lead with just under 5 minutes remaining, but Gronowski's 67-yard run on the first play after the ensuing kickoff set up Kaden Wetjen's 8-yard go-ahead touchdown run with 3:54 left to play. Penn State's offense was unable to respond, as Iowa's defense forced an incomplete pass on fourth down to seal the victory.
Penn State running back Kaytron Allen had a strong performance, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was not enough to overcome the Hawkeyes' late-game heroics. This win marks the fourth consecutive loss for the Nittany Lions, who are now 3-4 on the season and 0-4 in Big Ten play.
