Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski looked like star and then almost certainly turned into a bust during open practice.

A top-10 upset? The top quarterback in one category under Kirk Ferentz? A Big Ten record by another Hawkeye? Here are our six (very) bold predictions.

Since 2020, the Hawkeyes haven't averaged more than 200 passing yards per game in a single season. Two hundred passing yards in a game is a bad performance for most offenses, but for Iowa, that's been a bar they can't pass. Literally. But, they're hoping things can be different in 2025.

Former Michigan tight end and current Big Ten Network analyst Jake Butt spoke out with his thoughts about Gronowski. He seems a comparison between the Hawkeyes' new quarterback and former Ohio State Buckeyes star signal caller JT Barrett.

Cy-Hawk Talk returns! Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens share three bold predictions for the upcoming football season and preview Ben’s t