Ethan Petrik

IOWA CITY — Iowa bounced back with a 47-7 drubbing of UMass in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday night behind a first-half eruption from Mark Gronowski and the offense.

The Hawkeyes (2-1, 0-0) managed 435 total yards (234 passing, 201 rushing) in the win over the Minutemen (0-3, 0-0 Mid-American), who mustered 119 yards of offense.

The win was head coach Kirk Ferentz's 206 th at Iowa, making him the winningest head coach in Big Ten history.

As Hawkeye fans relish the milestone win and offensive eruption, questions emerge about the future beyond Ferentz, how the offense can replicate its first quarter and what the running back room looks like after Xavier Williams's injury.

How do you replace a legend?

Before Iowa took the field on Saturday, Big Ten Network released a tribut

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