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WE MUST BREAK YOU: WHAT IF #2 IOWA AND #1 PENN STATE DID WRESTLE THIS YEAR?

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Thanks to the cruel and unknowable machinations of the Delanybot 9000, this year wrestling fans have been denied a chance to see the signature dual of the Big Ten season: Iowa versus Penn State. It's become the biggest dual in the Big Ten (and the nation) since Cael Sanderson decamped from Ames to State College, attracted top-notch talent in bushels, and won four of the last five national championships. In fact, Iowa and Penn State have combined to win seven of the last eight national titles (Ohio State broke the duopoly last year) and are two of the favorites to win this year's title -- they've been ranked #1 or #2 in the polls ever since Iowa beat then-#1 Oklahoma State at the Grapple on the Gridiron event to kick off the season back in November.