Penn State @ Oregon State

Penn State toppled Oregon State 36-3 in Corvallis, OR on Jan. 5, 2024, in a dual that was decided by a barrage of bonus-point victories. The Nittany Lions piled up majors and technical falls to create separation and never looked back, leaving Oregon State with just three team points.

Aaron Nagao’s 9-0 major decision at 133 pounds delivered an early offensive boost, and Mitchell Mesenbrink followed with a 17-2 technical fall at 165 to extend Penn State’s control. Those two bonus wins increased the pressure on Oregon State and built a cushion the visitors could protect.

The match was effectively sealed by a run of technical falls in the upper weights. Aaron Brooks recorded a 19-4 technical fall at 197, and Greg Kerkvliet closed things out with a 21-5 technical fall at heavyweight, each worth five team points and each removing any hope of a comeback by the Beavers. The accumulation of those bonus points made the final margin decisive.

Penn State’s bonus-heavy performance produced a 33-point victory on the road, while Oregon State managed only three team points. The Nittany Lions’ ability to convert high-scoring bonus opportunities proved to be the difference in this Pac-12 vs Big Ten dual.