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Wrestling: Penn State at Iowa
Start: 9 p.m., Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
Records: Penn State (8-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten); Iowa (10-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten)
TV: Big Ten Network
Internet: gopsusports.com
Notable: A possible 1 vs. 2 matchup for this dual meet was taken away after Iowa lost to Michigan last week. The Hawkeyes are now third in the InterMat rankings. Oklahoma State is ranked second. ... Penn State now has half of its lineup ranked No. 1 in Beau Bartlett (141), Levi Haines (157), Carter Starocci (174), Aaron Brooks (197), and Greg Kerkvliet (285). Iowa has no one ranked No. 1 as 141-pounder Real Woods lost his top ranking after being knocked off by Michigan's Sergio Lemley by major decision. ... Iowa true freshman phenom Gabe Arnold, who is 7-0 on the season, could compete in this meet and still preserve his redshirt. Arnold, who has competed at 174 and 184 pounds this season, said last year that he wanted to face Starocci upon his commitment to Iowa. ... Iowa last beat the Nittany Lions in 2020. The dual meet did not happen in 2021 due to COVID-19 issues.
Mirror prediction: Penn State, 27-6
Mirror prediction record: 8-0
-- Andy Stine