Penn State Wrestling has been doing well since the beginning of this wrestling season. Coming up with the top 15 wrestlers in each weight class and a 51-undefeated streak at the dual meetings, recently Penn State locked horns with OSU in one of the fiercest showdowns. While Penn State reigns supreme at the collegiate rankings as per the NCAA Coaches Poll, Ohio State is being placed at the 7th position. 

Carrying on this momentum, Penn State started its journey against Ohio with an enthralling showdown at the 125-pound weight class. Although Penn State’s Braeden Davis secured the victory, things went south for the team. Even after winning, the match drew flak from the enthusiasts. Former Nittany Lion, Jason Nolf also followed suit.

Jason Nolf sides with fair play

Three times, NCAA Wrestling champion Jason Nolf took it to his Twitter account to voice out his opinions on a recent controversial call by the referee at 125 pounds showdown in today’s dual meet. Along with reposting the video, Jason Nolf Penned, “Nothing“. Against the Nittany Lions post that captioned, “Starting off strong with a W from Davis at 125.” 

As in the video, it was clearly visible that Davis was not able to overpower his Ohio State opponent, Vinny Kilkeary. In the remaining 15 seconds, the score showcased Davis in the lead with 4-3. However, it was enough time for Vinny to knock off Davis with a big takedown, allowing him to win today’s showdown. 

However, something opposite happened. Despite the evident win from Vinny, the referee didn’t acknowledge the Ohio State 125-pound wrestler’s efforts and declared Davis a winner instead of Vinny. This led to a ferocious battle among fans on social media, which also grabbed the attention of Nolf, who stood for honesty instead of unjust favor to his former team. 

Fierce battle ahead for Penn State

Although the Penn State wrestling team made an uneven start to the dual meet today, it somehow managed to emerge victorious at the event. On the other hand, Ohio State faced an upset from the opponent team despite giving the toughest battle night of the season with a 28-9 defeat at Rec Hall. However, intense days are ahead for Penn State.

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Now, No. 1 Penn State will be locking horns with No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes, providing spectators with an intense showdown. However, after Michigan’s win over Iowa in the last match, the potential of Iowa Hawkeyes may have been dulled. Still, Nittany Lions and Hawkeyes are often etched to have epic wrestling showdowns in Iowa City. Will the Iowa Hawkeyes be able to take over the Nittany Lions?

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