NORMAN – Reece Witcraft found himself in peril.
Late in the second period of his match against 18th-ranked Cleveland Belton of Oklahoma, Witcraft, Oklahoma State’s 19th-ranked 133-pounder, was put firmly on his back. Shortly after, the nearside official began swiping his right hand, indicating near-fall points for Belton.
A recurring thought lingered in Witcraft’s head as each swipe went by.
“This ain’t good.”
A perilous moment in the No. 3 Cowboys’ 35-3 Bedlam win against the No. 21 Sooners on Friday at McCasland Field House in Norman swiftly evolved into one of eminence for Witcraft.