Sanderson to Penn State

It didn't take long for Penn State to find a replacement for Troy Sunderland. The Nittany Lions hired legend Cael Sanderson to replace Sunderland. More amazing is that Sanderson left his alma mater, Iowa State, to take the job in Happy Valley. A lot of money must have been offered - one report had it at five years for $400,0000 per year. Sanderson said those reports are untrue. He made $130,000 as ISU coach last season.

During Sanderson's wrestling career at Iowa State (1999-2002), he went 159-0, won four NCAA titles and was named outstanding wrestler at the national finals after each gold-medal performance.

As a coach, he went 44-10, won three Big 12 Conference championships, qualified all 30 of his starting wrestlers for nationals, and earned 15 All-America awards and two individual national titles.

"It's been a real tough decision, and I never really consider leaving Iowa State," Sanderson, 29, told Gary Mihoces of USA TODAY. "It's just I think it's a better opportunity long term for me and my family. And as tough as it is, I'm excited to go that route."

Sunderland didn't have a shabby coaching career. A two-time NCAA runner-up as a wrestler at Penn State, Sunderland compiled a 115-90-2 record and had four top-10 team finishes at the NCAA tournament. He was in the corner when three Nittany Lions won national titles.