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.