The Pitt wrestling team had a lot going against it in its opener against No. 10 Virginia Tech. Not much went right for the Panthers, who were defeated, 31-6.
Virginia Tech is incredibly tough in the heavier weights so that meant Pitt would have to start off quickly to have a shot at winning.
So much for that.
Pitt suffered a brutal loss at 125 with L.J. Bentley being pinned to put them in an early 6-0 hole. Bentley seemed to have a 2-0 lead but had his takedown wiped out after a review. The match went to overtime where, at worst, you expect a takedown and a 3-0 loss.