IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mark Gronowski threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Kaden Wetjen scored two touchdowns as Iowa defeated Massachusetts 47-7 on Saturday night, making Kirk Ferentz the Big Ten’s winningest coach.
It was the 206th win for Ferentz, who surpassed Ohio State’s Woody Hayes.
“It's not something you think about it and it's never been a goal of mine,” Ferentz said. “Being a head coach was never really a goal of mine. The whole concept was just do the best you can at whatever you're doing. Things have worked out. I've found a great place and been around a lot of great people.”
His players appreciated the significance of the win.
“It was really good to get that (win) for him tonight,” Wetjen said. “It's been super cool to learn from him. Every time he says something,