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Super Surber: Heavyweight becomes an unlikely finalist

O'Colly Sports wrestling beat writers Adam Engel and Braden Bush analyze the first day of the Big 12 Tournament.

TULSA — With nose plugs clogging his bloody nostrils, OSU’s Luke Surber wanted to shake his coach’s head.

Pent up excitement from a sudden victory takedown led to impulsive celebrations with Cowboy coach John Smith.

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“I was gonna grab his head,” Surber said. “I don’t know. I wasn’t really thinking. I was gonna probably shake it, but I figured he wouldn’t like that too much.