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Hawkeyes Soar Past Nittany Lions in Thrilling Comeback

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
Hawkeyes Soar Past Nittany Lions in Thrilling Comeback

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.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 25-24 in a thrilling comeback, led by quarterback Mark Gronowski's career-high 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Running back Kaytron Allen was the standout player for the Penn State Nittany Lions, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
The final score of the game was Iowa Hawkeyes 25, Penn State Nittany Lions 24.

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