LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga lost 29-15 to the sixth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team Thursday night.

Starting at 157 pounds, the Cornhuskers (1-0) took a 23-0 lead before Paul Garza got the Mocs a forfeit win at 125. All-American Cody Cleveland, ranked fourth nationally, won by pin at 141 pounds for UTC (3-4), and Dan Waddell won 11-4 at 149 in closing out the match.

UTC’s Seth Garvin (165) and Jason McCroskey (174) sustained their first losses of the season, both against top-five-ranked wrestlers — two of Nebraska’s four All-Americans.

NEBRASKA 29, UT-CHATTANOOGA 15

(Match started at 157 pounds)

125—Paul Garza (UTC) won by forfeit; 133—Patrick Aleksanyan (N) won by forfeit; 141—No. 4 Cody Cleveland (UTC) pinned Curtis Salazar, 5:38; 149—Dan Waddell (UTC) dec. Brian Litch, 11-4; 157—No. 3 Jordan Burroughs (N) major dec. No. 19 Joey Knox, 19-9; 165—No. 5 Stephen Dwyer (N) def. Seth Garvin, 9-3; 174—No. 3 Brandon Browne (N) dec. Jason McCroskey, 12-6; 184—Levi Wofford (N) major dec. Kyle McKee, 15-3; 197—No. 4 Craig Brester (N) pinned Ethan Winel, 2:45; 285—Tucker Lane (N) dec. Cody Sliger, 5-3.

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