Mark Gronowski, not Diego Pavia, takes over as Iowa tops Vanderbilt in ReliaQuest Bowl
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Iowa upset Vanderbilt 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl, with senior quarterback Mark Gronowski leading the way with 212 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown, helping Iowa break a 14-game losing streak against ranked opponents.
- Vanderbilt's quarterback Diego Pavia, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, but his efforts were insufficient to secure an 11-win season for Vanderbilt.
- Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz became the winningest coach in Big Ten history during a season marked by narrow losses that kept the Hawkeyes out of the College Football Playoff, despite strong performances against Power 4 teams.
- Mark Gronowski
