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Iowa wrestling photos: No. 1 Hawkeyes beat No. 6 Cornhuskers, 31-6, in Big Ten opener

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Iowa wrestler Jaydin Eierman, top left, blows a kiss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers after the Hawkeyes' 31-6, victory, as teammates Nelson Brands and Spencer Lee discuss their win during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa wrestler Jaydin Eierman, top left, blows a kiss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers after the Hawkeyes' 31-6, victory, as teammates Nelson Brands and Spencer Lee discuss their win during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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A general view as introductions take place during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
A general view as introductions take place during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Liam Cronin at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Liam Cronin at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, wrestles Nebraska's Liam Cronin at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee, top, wrestles Nebraska's Liam Cronin at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee runs off the mat after wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee runs off the mat after wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee gets a high-five from Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar while running off the mat after wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Spencer Lee gets a high-five from Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar while running off the mat after wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands smacks Austin DeSanto before he wrestles at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands smacks Austin DeSanto before he wrestles at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Austin DeSanto, left, wrestles Nebraska's Alex Thomsen at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Austin DeSanto, left, wrestles Nebraska's Alex Thomsen at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Alex Thomsen, left, wrestles Iowa's Austin DeSanto at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Alex Thomsen, left, wrestles Iowa's Austin DeSanto at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Austin DeSanto, left, wrestles Nebraska's Alex Thomsen at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Austin DeSanto, left, wrestles Nebraska's Alex Thomsen at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, right, wrestles Nebraska's Chad Red at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, right, wrestles Nebraska's Chad Red at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska head coach Mark Manning calls out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska head coach Mark Manning calls out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, left, wrestles Nebraska's Chad Red at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, left, wrestles Nebraska's Chad Red at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands gives Jaydin Eierman a high-five after his match 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands gives Jaydin Eierman a high-five after his match 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Max Murin, left, wrestles Nebraska's Brock Hardy at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Max Murin, left, wrestles Nebraska's Brock Hardy at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar, left, and Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands, middle, call out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar, left, and Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands, middle, call out instructions during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Max Murin, top, wrestles Nebraska's Brock Hardy at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Max Murin, top, wrestles Nebraska's Brock Hardy at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Kaleb Young, left, wrestles Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Kaleb Young, left, wrestles Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Kaleb Young, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Kaleb Young, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Kaleb Young, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Kaleb Young, top, scores a four-point near fall on Nebraska's Kaleb Licking at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska head coach Mark Manning gestures to call a challenge during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska head coach Mark Manning gestures to call a challenge during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli wrestles at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli wrestles at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Peyton Robb, left, wrestles Iowa's Alex Marinelli at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Peyton Robb, left, wrestles Iowa's Alex Marinelli at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Alex Marinelli, top, wrestles Nebraska's Peyton Robb at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Alex Marinelli, top, wrestles Nebraska's Peyton Robb at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Patrick Kennedy is introduced before a match at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Patrick Kennedy is introduced before a match at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Mikey Labriola, left, wrestles Iowa's Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Mikey Labriola, left, wrestles Iowa's Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Mikey Labriola, left, wrestles Iowa's Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Mikey Labriola, left, wrestles Iowa's Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Nelson Brands, left, wrestles Nebraska's Taylor Venz at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Nelson Brands, left, wrestles Nebraska's Taylor Venz at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Nelson Brands, right, wrestles Nebraska's Taylor Venz at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Nelson Brands, right, wrestles Nebraska's Taylor Venz at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa wrestlers, clockwise from top center, Jaydin Eierman, Austin DeSanto, Spencer Lee and Alex Marinelli cheer during the season opener vs. Nebraska on Jan. 15.
Iowa wrestlers, clockwise from top center, Jaydin Eierman, Austin DeSanto, Spencer Lee and Alex Marinelli cheer during the season opener vs. Nebraska on Jan. 15.
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Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands celebrates with Nelson Brands after his match at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands celebrates with Nelson Brands after his match at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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An official reacts as Iowa 197-pound wrestler Jacob Warner reaches out for a handshake before his match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
An official reacts as Iowa 197-pound wrestler Jacob Warner reaches out for a handshake before his match during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Jacob Warner, left, wrestles Nebraska's Eric Schultz at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Jacob Warner, left, wrestles Nebraska's Eric Schultz at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Eric Schultz, right, wrestles Iowa's Jacob Warner at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Eric Schultz, right, wrestles Iowa's Jacob Warner at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Eric Schultz, middle, reaches out for a handshake from Iowa's Jacob Warner after their match at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Eric Schultz, middle, reaches out for a handshake from Iowa's Jacob Warner after their match at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Nebraska's Eric Schultz celebrates with teammates after a match at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska's Eric Schultz celebrates with teammates after a match at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Tony Cassioppi is introduced before a match at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Tony Cassioppi is introduced before a match at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, right, wrestles Nebraska's Christian Lance at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, right, wrestles Nebraska's Christian Lance at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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