Huskers Journey to No. 1 Penn State – University of Nebraska

The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling workforce (9-5, 2-2 Big Ten) heads again on the highway Friday, Jan. 30, for a top-10 Big Ten twin at No. 1 Penn State (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten) in University Park, Pa. The twin is ready to start at 7 p.m. (CT) and will probably be televised on BTN. 

NU enters Friday following a difficult house double-dual slate, falling to No. 4 Iowa, 22-14, and No. 2 Ohio State, 17-16, on the Devaney Center. The Huskers now face one other main take a look at in opposition to the unbeaten Nittany Lions in a troublesome highway twin surroundings. 

The Big Ten continues to determine itself as a outstanding wrestling convention, with six of the top-10 groups within the Jan. 27 NWCA ballot coming from the Big Ten. NU brings eight starters ranked inside Intermat’s prime 10, whereas Penn State options all 10 starters ranked, together with six ranked No. 1 nationally. Friday’s twin might function as many as 9 ranked bouts.  

Huskers to Watch
157: Antrell Taylor has been dominant since early December. Following his solely two losses of the season on the National Duals, the fifth-ranked wrestler has recorded six bonus-point wins. Taylor enters the weekend with a 15-2 general report, an 11-2 twin mark and 47 twin factors. 

174: Christopher Minto climbed to No. 4 within the rankings after his upset win over then-No. 4 Carson Kharchla of Ohio State. The sophomore is 14-3 on the season and enters the weekend at 38 profession wins, two shy of his fortieth profession win.  

184: Silas Allred moved as much as No. 6 after defeating No. 5 Dylan Fishback final weekend. The senior has totaled 30 twin factors this season and has reached each 90 profession wins and 40 profession twin wins, all with NU.  

197: Camden McDanel went unbeaten final weekend and added a bonus-point win in opposition to Iowa. The sophomore is 14-4 general and 11-3 in twin competitors this season. 

Friday’s twin might function two notable rematches. At 149, No. 18 Chance Lamer is 0-1 in opposition to No. 1 Shayne Van Ness after the pair met on the 2023 Big Ten Championships whereas Lamer was at Michigan. At 197, No. 9 Camden McDanel is 0-2 in opposition to No. 1 Josh Barr, with each losses coming by technical fall through the common season and Big Ten Championships.

Scouting Penn State
Penn State is coming off a dominant double-dual weekend, shutting out Indiana (48-0) and Maryland (51-0). Of Nittany Lions’ 20 particular person victories, 19 have been bonus-point wins. 

Penn State has allowed not more than seven workforce factors in a twin this season, with Wyoming accounting for the very best complete in a 40-7 loss on Dec. 13. 

History
Penn State Series: Penn State leads 13-8-1
Last Meeting: Jan. 17, 2025 in Lincoln, Neb. (Penn State gained 31-7) 

Penn State has gained the final 9 conferences within the sequence. 

Up Next
The Huskers return to Lincoln for his or her last house matchup of the season in opposition to Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. (CT). The twin will function Senior Day celebrations and will probably be streamed on B1G+. 

No. 6 Nebraska (9-5, 2-2 Big Ten)
125: Alan Koehler 
133: #10 Jacob Van Dee
141: #4 Brock Hardy 
149: #18 Chance Lamer 
157: #5 Antrell Taylor
165: #7 LJ Araujo
174: #4 Christopher Minto
184: #6 Silas Allred
197: #9 Camden McDanel
HWT: #4 AJ Ferrari or Cade Ziola

No. 1 Penn State (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten)
125: #1 Luke Lilledahl
133: #4 Marcus Blaze
141: #12 Braeden Davis
149: #1 Shayne Van Ness
157: #3 PJ Duke
165: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink
174: #1 Levi Haines
184: #1 Rocco Welsh
197: #1 Josh Barr
HWT: #12 Cole Mirasola

Team leaders by class amongst starters: 

• Dual Record: Taylor (11-2)
• Dual Points: Taylor (47)
• Dual Takedowns: Minto (31)
• Pins: Taylor / Hardy (3)
• Technical Falls: Taylor / Lauridsen (4)
• Major Decisions: Lamer (6)
• Quickest Pin: Lauridsen (1:13)