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Cowboy wrestling takeaways: Surber shines, bottom struggles resurface

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On Sunday afternoon, No. 13 OSU (6-1) downed Columbia (1-4) in New York City, earning a road win while also garnering well-rounded contributions from both ends of its starting 10.

Here are three takeaways from the Cowboys’ 23-12 win over the Lions.

A surplus of Surber:

Prior to Sunday’s dual, OSU coach John Smith hadn’t pried away from his expectations for his junior, 197-pound wrestler.

One day, Surber is taking a top 10 opponent in Michael Beard to the final seconds of his bout, or earning a dual-clinching pin on OU’s Keegan Moore.