In a continuing trend for the Iowa offense, the passing game failed to live up to expectations this season.
The Hawkeyes went into the portal to snag starting quarterback Mark Gronowski in an attempt to solve some of the woes in the passing game.
Gronowski had a dynamic four-year career with South Dakota State, compiling 10,330 passing yards and 93 touchdowns, and Hawkeye fans were expecting a revamped passing attack.
The passing attack never got going as the offense once again leaned on the rushing attack for the bulk of its offensive possessions.