Iowa wrestling photos: No. 1 Hawkeyes face off against No. 3 Ohio State in Iowa City

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Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, and associate head coach Terry Brands react during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, and associate head coach Terry Brands react during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli, left, wrestles Ohio State's Ethan Smith at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli, left, wrestles Ohio State's Ethan Smith at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Michael Kemerer, right, wrestles Ohio State's Kaleb Romero at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Michael Kemerer, right, wrestles Ohio State's Kaleb Romero at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, high-fives Spencer Lee after his match at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, high-fives Spencer Lee after his match at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Pyrotechnics and smoke fill the arena as Iowa wrestlers run out onto the mat during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Pyrotechnics and smoke fill the arena as Iowa wrestlers run out onto the mat during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa fans cheer while wrestlers are introduced during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa fans cheer while wrestlers are introduced during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli wears a "Jesus Trained" t-shirt while be introduced before a match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli wears a "Jesus Trained" t-shirt while be introduced before a match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli puts his mouth guard in before a match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli puts his mouth guard in before a match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli, right, wrestles Ohio State's Ethan Smith at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli, right, wrestles Ohio State's Ethan Smith at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Abe Assad, right, wrestles Ohio State's Rocky Jordan at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Abe Assad, right, wrestles Ohio State's Rocky Jordan at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands greets 184 pounder Abe Assad after his match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands greets 184 pounder Abe Assad after his match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Cash Wilcke, left, wrestles Ohio State's Kollin Moore at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Cash Wilcke, left, wrestles Ohio State's Kollin Moore at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, left, wrestles Ohio State's Gary Traub at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, left, wrestles Ohio State's Gary Traub at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa assistant coach Bobby Telford, left, calls out instructions as head coach Tom Brands looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa assistant coach Bobby Telford, left, calls out instructions as head coach Tom Brands looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, right, lifts Ohio State's Gary Traub while they wrestle at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, right, lifts Ohio State's Gary Traub while they wrestle at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands advocates for an official to call a takedown while Tony Cassioppi wrestles Ohio State's Gary Traub at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands advocates for an official to call a takedown while Tony Cassioppi wrestles Ohio State's Gary Traub at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with officials after a team point was deducted heading into intermission during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with officials after a team point was deducted heading into intermission during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Fans hold up light sticks in forming the letters "I" and "A" during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fans hold up light sticks in forming the letters "I" and "A" during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, wrestles Ohio State's Hunter Lucas at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, wrestles Ohio State's Hunter Lucas at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee has his hand raised after a match against Ohio State at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee has his hand raised after a match against Ohio State at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands gestures as Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands gestures as Austin DeSanto, top, wrestles Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with Austin DeSanto after his match against Ohio State during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with Austin DeSanto after his match against Ohio State during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Austin DeSanto reacts while walking off the mat after scoring a technical fall over Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Austin DeSanto reacts while walking off the mat after scoring a technical fall over Ohio State's Jordan Decatur at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Carter Happel, left, wrestles Ohio State's Luke Pletcher at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Carter Happel, left, wrestles Ohio State's Luke Pletcher at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Ohio State's Luke Pletcher tosses Iowa's Carter Happel, left, while they wrestle at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Ohio State's Luke Pletcher tosses Iowa's Carter Happel, left, while they wrestle at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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A referee initially calls a takedown as Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The call was overturned.
A referee initially calls a takedown as Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The call was overturned.
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Ohio State's Sammy Sasso reacts after defeating Iowa's Pat Lugo at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Ohio State's Sammy Sasso reacts after defeating Iowa's Pat Lugo at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan calls out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan calls out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Kaleb Young, right, wrestles Ohio State's Elijah Cleary at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Kaleb Young, right, wrestles Ohio State's Elijah Cleary at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Kaleb Young, right, wrestles Ohio State's Elijah Cleary at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Kaleb Young, right, wrestles Ohio State's Elijah Cleary at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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