Penn State coach Cael Sanderson wasn’t surprised his squad set a new record Friday night with its 39th straight victory.
However, the manner in which the Nittany Lions picked up the 43-6 win over Purdue in Rec Hall seemed to catch him off-guard. Not only did Penn State win the rest of its bouts after forfeiting the first at 125 pounds, but it also dominated in another key category.
“I didn’t realize we didn’t give up a takedown,” Sanderson said of the teams’ 28-0 advantage. “We were really close a few times, but the guys did a nice job of fighting stuff off.