In his season debut for the Hawkeyes, Nelson Brands scored two takedowns and earned a 5-1 decision at 174 pounds. Iowa won seven matches in a 26-11 romp over No. 21 Penn Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Things were a little too close for comfort for the second-ranked Iowa wrestlers on Saturday. Then Max Murin and Cobe Siebrecht slammed the door on Penn.