PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Mark Gronowski ran for three touchdowns and passed for 186 yards to lead Iowa to a 38-28 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten season-opener for both teams on Friday.

He is the first Iowa QB with three rushing touchdowns since Matt Rodgers in 1990.

Gronowski scored two fourth quarter TDs for Iowa (3-1), erasing a 28-24 Rutgers lead. The transfer from South Dakota State came into the game tied for the most wins (51) by a quarterback in FBS/FCS play.

“He (Gronowski) just keeps getting better,” said Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. “He’s a high-caliber guy. It’s not surprising.

“We played good complimentary football and made some big stops. Fortunately we got a little traction in the second part of the second half.”

Athan Kaliakmanis passed for 330 yards and ran for two TDs for

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