TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Mark Gronowski passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as Iowa built a large lead and withstood a second-half Vanderbilt rally for a 34-27 win on Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium.

The Hawkeyes led 14-3 at halftime and extended their advantage to 24-3 in the third quarter. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia then sparked the comeback, throwing two touchdown passes and running for a score to pull the Commodores within 31-24 early in the fourth. An Iowa field goal provided a crucial two-score cushion before Vanderbilt’s final field goal with 2:58 remaining.

Pavia finished with 347 yards passing and three total touchdowns. Gronowski accounted for three scores for Iowa, which improved to 9-4. Vanderbilt’s season ends at 10-3.