When Penn State’s Bo Nickal pinned Nolan Boyd in the 184-pound match, it was coffins for Oklahoma State.
The No. 1-ranked Cowboy wrestling team lost in a dual meet for the first time in almost a year, 27-13, in the NWCA Bowl Series against No. 2 PSU in the most-attended event ever in Gallagher-Iba. Boyd was pinned in 38 seconds, and the energy in GIA went from hopeful to dreadful.
“He did not finish the shot, which led into the pin,” coach John Smith said. “Any time your head goes into your knee, you’re gonna get cradled.