DAMN good! On paper, this was 5 wins for both teams -- a total toss-up. Sometimes the final scores are misleading, but 22-9 was really what took place on the mat. Iowa's guys were more aggressive than usual on their feet from the get-go, and it paid off. Caliago's one TD move had me jumping off the couch -- so dang quick and strong -- I love watching that guy. Kennedy made it look easy. And for the first time perhaps all season, Woods looked like he had the eye of the tiger -- which is what he's gonna need to make the podium this year. Easily one of the team's best showings of the year.
This was my first time seeing Okie State. I figured they'd be in the hunt for 2nd place -- or at least the podium Top 4 -- at the NCAAs along with Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, NCState -- but I was not impressed with them at all today. I don't see them beating any of those teams -- or Iowa St. for that matter -- if they repeat today's effort.