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Iowa takes on the dominant Oregon Ducks today, but Kirk Ferentz scored a major victory off the field. The Hawkeyes appear to be on a strong run this season and are attracting considerable talent to Iowa City. Ferentz now has a solution to fill the void that will be left by Mark Gronowski’s departure after the season. 4-star QB Tradon Bessinger has committed to the Hawkeyes, per Hayes Fawcett. The decision came days after Bessinger’s surprising decommitment from Boise State, which followed his visit to Iowa City to watch the Minnesota game. The Hawkeyes decimated the Hawkeyes 41-3. It seemed to be the push required to land Bessinger. He is the first QB commit for Ferentz’s 2026 cycle, making him an important recruit. Bessinger is the 16th-best QB in the class and is the 4th-best prospect from Utah, according to Rivals. He comes in with some serious firepower in him as well, having racked up 3,595 yards and 44 TDs over 10 games in his senior season. No wonder he makes a great successor for the current Hawkeyes QB1. This is a developing story. 

Kirk Ferentz made a serious leap in recruiting before the Oregon clash, securing a successor for star QB Mark Gronowski.

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Kirk Ferentz &#038; Iowa Finalize Mark Gronowski’s Replacement Before Oregon Game

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