IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz says quarterback Mark Gronowski has been medically cleared after injuring his knee, but whether or not he starts against Wisconsin will come down to the senior’s level of comfort.

“The best way I can stay it is, the testing was positive. Now it’s a matter of what can he do effectively and efficiently and confidently,” said Ferentz.

“That’s going to be the number one conversation at the end of the week is: Do you feel confident that you go out there and play well, play effectively, not be thinking about it, not trying to protect yourself, that type of deal. That doesn’t do anybody any good.”

Gronowski, Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski are in the running to start at QB.

Gronowski was knocked out of Iowa’s game against Indiana on Septe

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