Iowa football started spring practice this week & head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to the media Wednesday.

Big topics heading into spring include how incoming transfer QB Mark Gronowski's rehab has been going, the QB battle to be his backup this season, a pair of football staff newcomers, and who will fill into the roles that some key departing Hawkeyes filled in the past few seasons.

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