North Dakota State 165 lber Mike Caliedno (photo courtesy of Sam Janicki; SJanickiPhoto.com)It’s “rivalry week” in the Big 12 and we have the best slate of duals this year. Top to bottom, this is an incredible week of wrestling around the Big 12 Conference. Let’s dive in and take a look at the slate.
Wednesday 02/15
Iowa State at Missouri
Thursday 02/16
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Friday 02/17
Clarion at West Virginia
Saturday 02/18
California Baptist at Hofstra
Wisconsin at Northern Iowa
Sunday 02/19
West Virginia at Lock Haven
South Dakota State at North Dakota State
Air Force at Northern Colorado
Oklahoma State at Iowa
Iowa State and Missouri open things up
Missouri has taken some hits this year losing to Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, and Arizona State while Iowa State has emerged as the top dual team in the conference after only losing to #2 Iowa and #1 Penn State in duals during the regular season. On the other hand, Missouri matches up really well with Iowa State on paper. There aren’t too many scenarios where Iowa State isn’t the favorite at 165, but they won’t be here. It creates a really unique set up for the biggest dual in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State and Oklahoma run it back in Stillwater
Bedlam is wrestled twice a year every season and this week we get part two in Stillwater. The first one was the stuff of legends. It started at HWT and after a back-and-forth dual came down to 197 where Luke Surber pinned Keegan Moore to give the Cowboys the dual. Who knows how round two will go, but it sets up to be another good one.
The Dakota Marker
This has emerged as a great rivalry in the Big 12 conference. Both programs put a lot into wrestling, they’re well coached, and seem to have great fan/alumni support. Wrestlestat projects this as a 16-15 dual with a slight edge to South Dakota State. All the makings of a great dual as a part of a great rivalry.
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