Things were not going well for the Penn State wrestling team.

The Nittany Lions were halfway through their Big Ten opening dual meet against Indiana and a lethargic start saw them lose three of the first five bouts to fall behind the Hoosiers, 9-6.

Facing a critical point in an important meet, Penn State needed a lift and they got it in the form of Josh and Scott Moore.

The sophomore twin brothers from Franklin, both registered dominating wins that took the three point deficit to a seven point lead and changed the entire feel of the afternoon for the Lions.

Josh came in as a heavy favorite against Indiana's J.P. Stanley and did not disappoint. Seconds into the match, Josh took Stanley down and nearly to his back and hit another takedown later in the period to make the score 4-1 after one. Josh recorded three more takedowns and had Stanley on his back twice for a total of five nearfall points and 15-3 major decision.

The win raised Josh's record to 31-3 on the season. That strong record is due in no small part to a change in weight class from 125 pounds to 133.

"One hundred and thirty-three is more of my natural weight," Josh Moore said. "I feel a lot stronger than I did last year. Last season I lost to some kids that weren't even ranked just because I didn't have enough energy to fight. This year I feel like I'm in much better shape and should definitely be an All-American at the end of the year."

Scott stepped on the mat as an underdog to Indiana's eighth ranked Coyte Cooper and promptly threw Cooper to his back for a 4-0 lead. Later, in the second period, Scott again used a devastating combination of strength and speed to put Cooper on his back and picked up the fall in 4:26.

Both Moores used a glaring advantage in upper-body technique to attempt and execute big moves that resulted in big points.

"When you're on the mat, it's difficult to shoot," Scott Moore said. "I think we're both more comfortable using our upper body. Also, we both want to go for five points instead of two."

With the momentum back on Penn State's side, the Lions won the last three bouts and cruised to a 26-9 win.

"They're (Josh and Scott) kids that mix it up," head coach Troy Sunderland said. "They go out there and are aggressive and offensive and they create their own opportunities. Sometimes they come out on top and sometimes they don't. They keep the crowd on the edge of their seat."

A stirring performance is just what the doctor ordered for Penn State. In a conference where there are no easy wins, wrestling against a banged up Indiana team is an opportunity that had to be taken advantage of. That is what made the Moore's momentum changing effort so important.

Now with a trip to Northwestern, the conference's weakest team, on Friday, the Lions have a chance to go to 2-0 in conference action.

This would be a welcome change after posting 3-5 and 1-7 conference records the past two years, respectively.

"It was a good win. It's a Big Ten team and it feels a lot better to be on the winning side," Sunderland said.