Ohio State uses four bonus wins to beat Minnesota 29-9 in Minneapolis
Buckeyes built a 20-point cushion with a pin, two technical falls and a major decision to close out the dual.
MINNEAPOLIS — Ohio State defeated Minnesota 29-9 on Friday in Minneapolis, piling up four bonus results that produced the decisive margin.
The Buckeyes opened with an upset at 125 when Vincent Kilkeary scored a sudden‑victory takedown to beat No. 6 Jore Volk, 4-1. Kilkeary tied the match in the third period and, with 48 seconds on the overtime clock, secured the overtime takedown that put Ohio State on the board.
Ohio State then produced consecutive bonus outcomes that created separation. No. 2 Ben Davino recorded a fall at 133, and No. 1 Jesse Mendez followed with a 21-5 technical fall at 141. Both matches came in the opening session and helped build an early multi‑point lead.
The Buckeyes extended that advantage when No. 4 Ethan Stiles won a 149-pound decision, and No. 1 Brandon Cannon defeated No. 19 Charlie Millard 12-6 at 157. Cannon added a third‑period takedown and a riding‑time point to seal his decision.
Minnesota answered at 165 when Andrew Sparks beat Paddy Gallagher 4-2 on a third‑period takedown after Sparks tied the match earlier in the period. Ohio State responded at 174 as No. 4 Carson Kharchla recorded a 20-4 technical fall that further widened the gap.
Minnesota salvaged two dramatic sudden‑victory results in the late lineup. No. 4 Max McEnelly beat No. 5 Dylan Fishback 4-1 with a three‑point overtime takedown at 184, and Gavin Nelson won a 197‑pound sudden‑victory decision, 4-1, after posting the overtime takedown.
Ohio State closed the dual at heavyweight when No. 3 Nick Feldman posted an 11-2 major decision to finish the scoring. The fall by Davino, the technical falls by Mendez and Kharchla, and Feldman’s major decision were credited as the bonus results that accounted for the bulk of Ohio State’s team scoring.
The dual gave Ohio State an undefeated mark in the early season stretch while Minnesota’s late wins kept the meet competitive in the closing weights. Key ranked matchups included No. 1 Mendez and No. 1 Brandon Cannon for Ohio State, with several Minnesota ranked opponents taking part across the lineup.