IOWA CITY — It did not get better for Iowa than when wide receiver Reece Vander Zee found quarterback Mark Gronowski for a touchdown on a trick play before halftime against USC on Saturday.

@cyhawk.talk Iowa ran a play reminiscent of the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Philly Special” during Saturday’s loss to USC. # #Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski broke down the play and revealed its name during a Tuesday media availability. # #collegefootball # #iowahawkeyes # #bigtenfootball # #iowahawkeyefootball ♬ original sound - CyHawk Talk

Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com .

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