Weekend Storylines to Follow (11/8/24)

Week two is always an interesting weekend in the college wrestling world. With the excitement of wrestling returning, did we put too much emphasis on what we saw during the first weekend of November? Did someone wrestle out-of-their-mind for one match or have a bad time getting down to weight for the first (or second time) or just had a difficult time shaking off the rust? Also, not everyone wrestles on week one (or even week two). There will be some teams we see for the first time this week.  

With plenty of action going on, there’s always the chance you might miss something. So we’ve outlined some key storylines to monitor over the next three days. As always, if you’re looking for a way to watch these matches - check out our Live Streaming Guide

Bubba and the Barraclough

Last weekend, we saw Terrell Barraclough make a successful debut for Utah Valley with a win over then-#3 Hunter Garvin followed by three bonus-point wins at the Menlo Open. Anyone that followed Barraclough knew he was capable of picking up such wins. Now, can he string them together? An opponent like Bubba Wilson of Nebraska is the perfect kind of barometer for this. Wilson is a tough out and a two-time national qualifier. With 165 lbs being influx (aside from the top tier), Wilson could be an All-American threat. 

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