Ohio State was in a bit of a rut after their Feb. 4 dual at Penn State. The Buckeyes had just lost three out of four matches, with the only win coming against an inferior Maryland squad. TTUN and Penn State had taken them down easily (29-8, 32-7), and the rough patch put a screeching halt to what had been a fantastic start to the 2021-22 season.
Rather than hang their heads, Tom Ryan’s squad worked their tails off in the gym and continued to prepare for the rest of the Big Ten slate. After all, there’s absolutely no shame in losing to Penn State, Iowa, and TTUN.