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Wrestling: Huskers Take Down Fighting Illini 23-11

Corn Nation | February 14, 2022

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After falling short against a pair of top teams last weekend, the No. 8-ranked Huskers overwhelmed the Fighting Illini of Illinois 23-11 Sunday morning at the Devaney Center.

Nebraska started off slow but ended up winning seven of the 10 matchups with two wins coming with bonus points.

With both teams pretty much sending out their full lineups, it was a dual that could help determine seeding at Big Tens and NCAAs.

Match-By-Match Breakdown

*FloWrestling individual rankings used

133 pounds

Starting the dual at 133 pounds, Nebraska’s Dominick Serrano took on No.

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