The South Dakota State Jackrabbits saw it. The Iowa Hawkeyes saw it. And now the East-West Shrine Bowl has seen it. Former South Dakota State and Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski is a natural-born winner and flashed in this game, standing above many others.
Gronowski, who excelled all week at practice in front of NFL scouts, took that same success to the field and earned some major recognition in this game. Mark Gronowski earned honors by being named the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP for his play.
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He showed poise in the pocket, just enough elusiveness to avoid the rush, as he so often did at Iowa, and even got in the mix, making the block on a goal-line run play that sprung his team for a touchdown.
Mark Gronowski’s ability to step into an offense and command it with success should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen him play and watched him win games at every stop along the way.
The winningest quarterback in NCAA history, with a career record of 58-10, and two FCS National Championships, Gronowski finished his collegiate career wtih 12,049 passing yards, 103 passing touchdowns, 2,312 rushing yards, and 53 touchdowns.
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His next stop is the NFL, where the team that gives him a chance is going to get a leader with a tough, hard-nosed mentality to contribute in any way he can.
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