Post by Buckeye Dale on Jan 12, 2019 18:03:26 GMT -5
got busy, almost missed it...
Ohio State flexes its muscles against two of the Big Ten's perennial also-rans this weekend, with dual meets at Indiana and versus Michigan State. (If you've never wrestled, a Friday night/Sunday early 2fer can be a real bitch. Tournaments intensify even THAT)
PREVIEW: NO. 2 OHIO STATE VS. INDIANA
By Andy Vance on January 11, 2019 at 3:53 pm
With a conference and national title nemesis like Penn State, which seems to be consistently head-and-shoulders above the competition, it's easy to forget that Ohio State is, generally speaking, head-and-shoulders above everyone else in the sport of wrestling.
Consider that at home versus No. 5 North Carolina State, the Buckeyes won seven of 10 matches, and lost what should have been an eighth in sudden victory. A team fielding two first-year starters and a career back-up took a Top-5 team to the woodshed in a 26-10 victory that was two takedowns from being a 30-7 rout.
If fans of the Buckeye wrestling program forget just how good Tom Ryan's team is in the grand scheme of things, this weekend should serve as a good reminder. The team hits the road Friday for a primetime dual meet at Indiana, and will return to St. John Arena Sunday afternoon to host Michigan State.
Ohio State's lineup features seven ranked wrestlers (eight of Ethan Smith starts at 174 in place of embattled starter Te'Shan Campbell). Indiana may not field eight starters with winning records at this point in the season.
Ryan and his staff will use this weekend's duals to further assess who ultimately gets the nod at 174 – the seasoned starter in Campbell or the fresh face in Smith – and may also take the opportunity to pull Malik Heinselman's redshirt at 125 versus favorable Big Ten competition.
www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2019/01/101607/preview-no-2-ohio-state-vs-indiana
ohiostatebuckeyes.com/buckeyes-dive-back-into-b1g-slate-for-a-pair/
Ohio State flexes its muscles against two of the Big Ten's perennial also-rans this weekend, with dual meets at Indiana and versus Michigan State. (If you've never wrestled, a Friday night/Sunday early 2fer can be a real bitch. Tournaments intensify even THAT)
PREVIEW: NO. 2 OHIO STATE VS. INDIANA
By Andy Vance on January 11, 2019 at 3:53 pm
With a conference and national title nemesis like Penn State, which seems to be consistently head-and-shoulders above the competition, it's easy to forget that Ohio State is, generally speaking, head-and-shoulders above everyone else in the sport of wrestling.
Consider that at home versus No. 5 North Carolina State, the Buckeyes won seven of 10 matches, and lost what should have been an eighth in sudden victory. A team fielding two first-year starters and a career back-up took a Top-5 team to the woodshed in a 26-10 victory that was two takedowns from being a 30-7 rout.
If fans of the Buckeye wrestling program forget just how good Tom Ryan's team is in the grand scheme of things, this weekend should serve as a good reminder. The team hits the road Friday for a primetime dual meet at Indiana, and will return to St. John Arena Sunday afternoon to host Michigan State.
Ohio State's lineup features seven ranked wrestlers (eight of Ethan Smith starts at 174 in place of embattled starter Te'Shan Campbell). Indiana may not field eight starters with winning records at this point in the season.
Ryan and his staff will use this weekend's duals to further assess who ultimately gets the nod at 174 – the seasoned starter in Campbell or the fresh face in Smith – and may also take the opportunity to pull Malik Heinselman's redshirt at 125 versus favorable Big Ten competition.
www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2019/01/101607/preview-no-2-ohio-state-vs-indiana
ohiostatebuckeyes.com/buckeyes-dive-back-into-b1g-slate-for-a-pair/
