COLUMBIA, Mo. – A John Smith-coached team often carries loads of constructive criticism.
That was apparent from the Oklahoma State coach on Friday, shortly after his team’s blowout win against Arizona State. Despite of clinching seven of 10 matches that night, Smith demanded more efficiency from his wrestlers.
He reiterated it following No. 3 OSU’s 24-10 win over No. 5 Missouri on Sunday afternoon.
Like Friday, the Cowboys (12-0, 6-0 Big 12) clinched seven matches. In both wins over the weekend, they dominated ranked opponents. The difference Sunday being OSU’s wins in what Smith referred to as “battle weights,” or bouts against higher-ranked opponents.