COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA CyHawk Talk: Don't overreact to Mark Gronowski's disappointing debut ben.hutchens , ethan.petrik Sep 1, 2025 Sep 1, 2025 Updated Mar 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The taste in the mouths of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones after Saturday is distinctly different. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmq@E9 x@H2 2?5 x$& 56762E65 ur$ @AA@?6?ED :? 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E96 rJ4=@?6D H:? rJ\w2H< 2D 2 72G@C:E6nk^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today ethan.petrik Author email Follow ethan.petrik Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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