Nebraska
No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Glides Over No. 6 Nebraska 26-12
The top-ranked Nittany Lions defeated the No. 6-ranked Cornhuskers 26-12 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center, picking up their 83rd consecutive dual win. Although the closest dual the Nittany Lions have had thus far, they secured 30 takedowns compared to Nebraska’s four.
Penn State won all but three matchups, picking up four bonus-point victories including, two technical falls and two major decisions.
The match was highlighted by multiple top-10 matchups, five of which were won by Penn State wrestlers.
How It Happened
125 Pounds
To start the event, No. 1 Luke Lilledahl faced off against Alan Koehler. The Nittany Lion struck quickly with a single-leg takedown within the first 20 seconds to take a 3-0 lead. Koehler escaped to get on the board, but Lilledahl got back to his offense and secured a second takedown. The Cornhusker escaped but was once again put to the mat in a third takedown attempt of the period by the Nittany Lion.
To start the second period, Koehler escaped, but was taken down a fourth time as Lilledahl made it 12-3 with 1:30 left in the frame. The Nittany Lion put Koehler in a devastating bow-and-arrow pinning combination but was only awarded two back points before the two landed out of bounds.
Lilledahl elected to start the period in neutral position, taking the Cornhusker down for a fifth and then eventually a sixth time to secure the 21-4 technical fall.
133 Pounds
At 133 pounds, No. 4 Marcus Blaze took on No. 10 Jacob Van Dee. After a slow start to the match, the Nittany Lion drew blood first with a 3-point takedown with 20 seconds remaining.
To start the second, Van Dee escaped quickly to cut the deficit to two. Blaze was awarded a point for his headgear being pulled, but there were no other points scored.
In the third period, Blaze escaped to make it 5-1 which ended up being the difference in the match. The Nittany Lion remains unbeaten after knocking off the former All-American.
141 Pounds
Next, No. 12 Braeden Davis wrestled No. 4 Brock Hardy at 141 pounds. The Nittany Lion came out on fire, taking the Cornhusker down within the first 10 seconds of the match. Hardy escaped but was taken down a second time to make it 6-1. Hardy escaped before the end of the period to make it 6-2.
In the second frame, Davis escaped after 30 seconds to add to his lead. The Nittany Lion was given a stall warning before a stoppage for an injury. The two wrestlers went back forth before Hardy hit a takedown to make it 7-5 as time expired in the period.
To start the third, Hardy escaped to cut the deficit to one. The Cornhusker would takedown Davis and eventually cradle him into a pin. The two would scuffle afterwards, leading to a Penn State team point being docked from the total.
149 Pounds
At 149 pounds, No. 1 Shayne Van Ness faced off against No. 18 Chance Lamer. The Cornhusker took down Van Ness to start the match; however, the Nittany Lion escaped after 20 seconds to get on the board. The two wrestlers would hand fight for the remaining time in the period.
Although Lamer escaped to start the period, Van Ness countered with a takedown to even the score.
In the third period, Van Ness escaped and hit a massive takedown to go up 8-4 with a minute remaining. Lamer escaped but was taken down a third time. The Nittany Lion won with a 12-5 decision to extend Penn State’s lead.
157 Pounds
In the final match before the intermission, No. 3 PJ Duke faced off against No. 5 Antrell Taylor. The Nittany Lion narrowly missed out on a takedown, but no points were scored for the first period.
In the second, Taylor escaped instantly to take the lead. The match went to the third period with just a one-point difference.
In the third, Duke escaped to tie the match, but no other points were scored as it went to sudden victory.
After no points were scored in sudden victory, the two wrestlers went to the rideout periods. Taylor escaped in the first to go up 2-1. Duke was unable to return the favor in the second overtime as the Nittany Lion dropped the 2-1 decision.
165 Pounds
After the break, No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink took on No. 7 LJ Araujo. Mesenbrink got to a leg instantly, finishing the takedown just a few seconds later. Araujo escaped but was taken down a second time shortly thereafter. The Nittany Lion would connect on one more takedown before the end of the first period to go up 9-3 after the first.
The two started in neutral, where Mesenbrink would capitalize with another takedown to go up 13-4.
In the third period, Mesenbrink was awarded a point for Araujo’s stalling before reversing the Cornhusker from bottom position to go up 16-4. After an escape, Mesenbrink took his opponent down once more to collect the 20-5 technical fall.
174 Pounds
Next, No. 1 Levi Haines faced off against No. 4 Christopher Minto. The Cornhusker was awarded a point after Haines pushed his opponent off the mat. The Nittany Lion was close to a takedown but was unsuccessful as the buzzer sounded.
Haines escaped to start the second but was taken down to go down 4-2. The Nittany Lion answered with a takedown of his own to take the lead 5-4 before the third period.
Minto escaped to tie the match in the third, but Haines rolled back for a second takedown, enough for an 8-6 decision victory.
184 Pounds
At 184 pounds, No. 1 Rocco Welsh wrestled No. 6 Silas Allred. The Nittany Lion got to his offense quickly with two takedowns midway through the first period.
In the second, Welsh got to a third takedown, making the match 9-3 after a minute in the second period. The Cornhusker was able to escape to cut the deficit to five before the third period.
Welsh escaped and took Allred down for the fourth time to stretch the lead to a 14-5 major decision.
197 Pounds
Next, No. 1 Josh Barr faced off against No. 9 Camden McDanel. Barr started strong with a takedown within the first minute. The Nittany Lion hit three more takedowns before the end of the first frame to take a commanding lead heading into the second.
Barr escaped and took the Cornhusker down for the fifth time in the second period.
In the third, McDanel escaped but was taken down for a sixth time along the edge of the mat. McDanel was allowed up and then took Barr down for his first takedown. Barr responded with a takedown of his own to take home the 21-9 major decision.
Heavyweight
In the final matchup of the night, No. 12 Cole Mirasola took on No. 4 AJ Ferrari. There was only hand fighting in the first period as the two wrestlers headed into the second period tied 0-0.
Ferrari escaped to take the lead after just eight seconds. Mirasola was close to a takedown but was unable to reach Ferrari’s second ankle.
In the third, Ferrari kept the Nittany Lion down for nearly the entire period, winning the match 2-1.
Whats Next?
Penn State wrestling will be back on the mat when the Nittany Lions travel to face No. 10 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday, February 6, at 6 p.m. The dual will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on May 9.
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 9 drawing
06-27-58-61-65, Powerball: 14
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 9 drawing
8-2-8
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 9 drawing
19-25-26-28-34
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from May 9 drawing
Red Balls: 01-02, White Balls: 13-26
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Winning MyDay numbers from May 9 drawing
Month: 08, Day: 06, Year: 05
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 9 drawing
08-11-17-29-49, Bonus: 02
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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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I recently read an article by Nate McHugh of SB Nation that stated the last two “sure things” to bring Nebraska football back failed. The first “thing” is back coaching at UCF, and the second “thing” is now wearing an Oregon uniform. Because these two “sure things” failed, McHugh points to them as reasons for Husker fan’s frustration. But did he miss the third reason? If I’m not mistaken, the hiring of Matt Rhule felt like one of those “sure things” as well. But after the ‘mythical’ year three and disappointment it became clear Rhule’s hiring was anything but a “sure thing” for success.
Because of that fans are torn how they feel about Rhule. I’m one of them. I catch myself saying Rhule is the right guy for Nebraska and then quickly point out that his overall record as a head coach is 66-62. Clearly mediocre compared to Kyle Whittingham (177-88) or James Franklin (104-45). But Rhule hasn’t stayed anywhere long enough to truly establish himself like Whittingham or Franklin either.
See what I mean, I’m quick to point out his shortcomings but still believe he can make the Huskers relevant again. Where Husker fans struggle is that Rhule has in fact taken us to back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 2015-2016 yet allowed his team to get curb stomped by Penn State, Iowa, and Utah to end the season.
So, fans are leery going into the 2026 season. What are we going to get considering the schedule? The Huskers get Indiana, Washington, and Ohio State at home, and Oregon, Illinois, and Iowa on the road. While no game is a sure win, if they can’t notch victories against Ohio, Bowling Green, North Dakota, Michigan State, Maryland and Rutgers, then we’ll once again question if Rhule is the right man. Simply put, the fan base will be disappointed with another 6-6 season. Personally, with the coaching changes and improvement in talent, my expectation is a record of 7-5 or 8-4 on the season.
Tim Verghese of ‘Inside Nebraska’ got my attention last week when talking about fans giving recruits a negative vibe and possibly influencing their decision to commit to a program. He used Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M as an example. The fanbase was so negative about Fisher that it made recruits question how secure he was at A&M. Obviously recruits had reason to be worried.
Does that affect how I approach what I write or talk about? It does, but then again, I don’t think so much of myself to think it matters. I see myself as your typical fan. I’m just someone who shares their thoughts about Husker football. And frankly, like 50% or more of the fans, I’m torn between being supportive and negativity. We’ve been burned too many times and haven’t seen the things that we need to see to convince us a turnaround is about to happen. Whether it’s offense, defense, or beating the teams they are supposed to beat (Minnesota & Iowa) there just hasn’t been any consistency from Rhule’s teams. As fans we need to see Rhule’s teams win the games they are supposed to, then win the close games, and finally beat the teams they aren’t supposed to. Until we see Rhule’s teams take those steps, there will be doubt and a level of negativity.
As far as recruits are concerned, I don’t see Rhule going anywhere. He’s safe due to his contract, the investment being made on the stadium, and Trae Taylor making it clear he’s all ‘N’ as long as Matt Rhule is the head man. He may just be a senior in high school, but don’t think QB Trae Taylor doesn’t play a role here. He does. And I’m good with that. Taylor has the same expectations as the fans.
And no, those expectations aren’t too high. I’ve been a fan for over fifty years. The standard at Nebraska was set a long time ago. That standard hasn’t changed. Nebraska fans may be up and down on how they feel about Rhule, but they are consistent on their expectations. The standard is the standard and always will be.
GO BIG RED!! SIMPLE, FAST, VIOLENT!!
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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on May 8.
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 8 drawing
37-47-49-51-58, Mega Ball: 16
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 8 drawing
8-0-5
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 8 drawing
01-03-12-24-26
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from May 8 drawing
Red Balls: 02-20, White Balls: 09-11
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Winning MyDay numbers from May 8 drawing
Month: 01, Day: 16, Year: 17
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 8 drawing
14-16-21-43-51, Bonus: 03
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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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