The Penn State coaching staff have mastered the mental aspect of wrestling.
Obviously, they manage to get “up” for duals that might not be the toughest challenges. Pin, tech, pin, major - foot on the gas, no let down, dual over quickly. That’s become tradition.
But how about this past Saturday? Ten days (or more) of hype for “the super bowl” of dual meets. The opponent, Ohio State, talks endless trash on twitter for 5 straight days. The Rec Hall venue. The lighting. The music. The ear-splitting roar of the berserk crowd, which clearly was barely restrained from jumping out of Row 6 and double-legging anyone wearing red or gray.