Iowa Wrestling: No. 1 Iowa breaks Illinois, 36-6: Full Recap
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The upstart Fighting Illini of Illinois tried to do what no one else could. They strutted into Carver-Hawkeye Arena with their 4-0 record, looking for their first win against Iowa since Steve Martin’s classic “The Pink Panther” reigned king supreme at the box office in 2006. Alas, they left just like everyone else, kicking snow with their tail’s tucked firmly between their legs. Perhaps they’ll brave the elements better than they did inside, on the mat.
IOWA 36, ILLINOIS 6
133: #2 Austin DeSanto major dec. over #23 Lucas Byrd, 18-6. Iowa 10-0
Wrestling: Huskers Dominated by Hawkeyes
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The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team traveled to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the best of the best in college wrestling. And the Huskers were served some humble pie thanks to the Hawkeyes.
Top-ranked Iowa beat Nebraska 31-6 after winning the first six matches to go up 24-0. Iowa showed why they’re at the top. And to be honest, the gap between them and the rest of the field is quite wide. I expect Iowa to do this to many of the top teams this dual season.