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Kirk Ferentz Becomes Big Ten's All-Time Wins Leader With Iowa's 47-7 Rout of UMass

The 27th-year Iowa coach earned win No. 206 to pass Woody Hayes as the conference's career leader.

Overview

  • Iowa moved to 2-1 as Mark Gronowski threw two touchdown passes to Seth Anderson and added a rushing score in the 47-7 victory.
  • Kaden Wetjen scored twice, including a 95-yard punt return that tied a program record and set a Kinnick Stadium mark.
  • Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti issued an official congratulations, and tributes poured in from former players and programs across the league.
  • Ferentz’s record stands at 206-125 at Iowa and 218-146 overall including Maine, and he is the longest-tenured active FBS head coach.
  • UMass cornerback T.J. Magee was carted off and taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals for evaluation but was reported alert and moving his extremities; Iowa noted RB Xavier Williams is sore, Kamari Moulton could return, and DB Zach Lutmer came back after a brief exit, with the Hawkeyes visiting Rutgers on Friday.