Woes continued for the blue and white Saturday as they faced the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road. Penn State, led by interim head coach Terry Smith and backup signal caller Ethan Grunkemeyer, dropped their fourth straight game,

The Nittany Lions played some spirited football under interim head coach Terry Smith, but was it enough to earn a passing grade?

It’s a new era for Penn State football, and it begins at 7:08 p.m. Saturday in Iowa City. The Nittany Lions (3-3) will take on Iowa (4-2) on Peacock from Kinnick Stadium. Led by interim head coach Terry Smith after James Franklin’s firing,

The Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed 24-19 with 4:56 to play after Penn State’s Ryan Barker kicked a 32-yard field goal, but Gronowski ran 67 yards on the first play after the ensuing kickoff, setting up Wetjen’s run one play later. Gronowski missed on the two-point conversion pass, giving the Nittany Lions a chance to take the lead.

Penn State's football team will be without top offensive lineman Vega Ioane for their game against Iowa. The team is also missing its starting quarterback, Drew Allar, due to injury and recently fired head coach James Franklin. Redshirt quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer will make his first college start under interim coach Terry Smith.

This week, a new-look Penn State offense will take the field on the road against the Iowa Hawkeyes. While there are certainly low expectations surrounding Ethan Grunkemeyer, this could be a chance for the young QB to usher in a new era of Penn State football if he plays well.

Penn State's first game without James Franklin will be a tough one at Iowa. Our staff shares their predictions.