All-American Sammy Sasso imposed his will on Nebraska's Dayne Martin at 149 pounds, but injuries kept three OSU All-Americans out of the lineup and the Buckeyes couldn't overcome their absence in a dual meet loss to Nebraska. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
Key, Buckeyes blocked in loss to Northwestern...The Buckeyes' woes continue as Northwestern came to Value City Arena Thursday and won for just the second time in 48 years. Bruce Hooley writes the story in Friday's Press Pros.
Ohio State's Carson Kharchla reversed a run of bad luck with a 3-2 victory that typified the close nature of more than a few matches that tilted the fourth-ranked Buckeyes' way Sunday in a 21-12 dual meet victory at No. 13 Northwestern. (PressPros file photo).
Fifth-ranked Ohio State had its moments, like this Ethan Smith mat-return against two-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci, but not enough of them Friday in a loss to No. 1 Penn State. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann became overheated...as the Buckeyes dug themselves a double-digit hole, then narrowly missed a late-rally comeback in Thursday's 65-60 loss to Wisconsin. Read about the game.