Inside Oklahoma State wrestling's 'electric' offensive start under David Taylor

Oklahoma State westling coach David Taylor talking to an Oklahoma State wrestler in the Cowboys' Bedlam dual against Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma at McCasland Field House on Dec. 13, 2024.Oklahoma State has made a swift surge back to the top of college wrestling less than halfway through the season.

The No. 3 Cowboys look the part. Dominant wins against ranked foes such as Oregon State, Arizona State, Oklahoma and top-10 Virginia Tech have come with relative ease, resulting in a 6-0 start. But the crux of OSU’s early-season eruption extends beyond sheer talent.

A lot of it can be tied to first-year head coach David Taylor’s philosophy – scoring points in bunches; dominating the opponent by…