IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.”
Gronowski was South Dakota State’s quarterback when the Jackrabbits lost 7-3 at Iowa in the 2022 season opener, when the Hawkeyes’ points came from two safeties and a field goal.
Now Gronowski’s job is to lead Iowa’s offense, which has been the butt of more than a few jokes for the way it has lumbered through recent seasons.
Iowa ranked 72nd in scoring and 117th in total offense under new offensive coordinator Tim Lester last season, an improvement over the previous two years when the Hawkeyes were at or near the bottom of the FBS rankings in both categories.