The Nittany Lions (9-0) scored four technicals, including the 11th this season by top-ranked Mitchell Mesenbrink (165 pounds). Redshirt freshman Josh Barr (197) produced the signature win, scoring seven (!) takedowns in the third period for a 22-6 win. Barr scored six more takedowns in the third than Rutgers (one) did the entire match.

A win over Shawver would be a season-builder for Davis, the Penn State sophomore. Davis last week gave up an early seven-point move to Nebraska’s Jacob Van Dee and lost 14-7. Shawver won 27 bouts last season en route to his B1G title and seventh-place NCAA finish.

After Penn State opened its Big Ten portion of the wrestling season at home two weeks ago, it’s on the road again, though this week’s trip won’t be as far as last week’s to Nebraska. The No. 1 Nittany Lions head east to Piscataway,