PSU vs. Nebraska (2/18)

[peanut]

Here are some potential matchups:

• 125- Davis vs. Smith
• 133- Nagao vs. Van Dee
• 141- Bartlett vs. Hardy
• 149- Kasak vs. Lovett
• 157- Haines vs. Robb
• 165- MM vs. Taylor
• 174- Starocci vs. Wilson
• 184- Truax vs. Pinto
• 197- Brooks vs. Allred
• 285- Kerk vs. Andrews

[jajensen09]

There is a path for nebraska. Slim but there is.

Smith W

Van dee W

Hardy W

Ridge W and bonus

Robb W

Mesenbrik W

Carter W

Pinto W

Brooks W

Kerk W bonus

18 Huskers 13 Penn state

 

There's about 6 weight classes that could go either way.

[Mr. PeanutButter]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:09 PM, jajensen09 said:

There is a path for nebraska. Slim but there is.

Smith W

Van dee W

Hardy W

Ridge W and bonus

Robb W

Mesenbrik W

Carter W

Pinto W

Brooks W

Kerk W bonus

18 Huskers 13 Penn state

 

There's about 6 weight classes that could go either way.

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I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how (relatively) well Nebraska stacks up against PSU.

Obviously, it's a long shot but the above could happen. Unfortunately, I think it is more likely that PSU goes 9-1

[ionel]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:15 PM, Mr. PeanutButter said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how (relatively) well Nebraska stacks up against PSU.

Obviously, it's a long shot but the above could happen. Unfortunately, I think it is more likely that PSU goes 9-1

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Will the ref call pins and takedown for red?  Thought not ... 9-1.

[Dogbone]

I am going 8-2.  26-6 PSU, with some very competitive matches and PSU wining most of the toss ups at home. 

[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:15 PM, Mr. PeanutButter said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how (relatively) well Nebraska stacks up against PSU.

Obviously, it's a long shot but the above could happen. Unfortunately, I think it is more likely that PSU goes 9-1

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I agree. Light weights will be key for Nebraska. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:09 PM, jajensen09 said:

There is a path for nebraska. Slim but there is.

Smith W

Van dee W

Hardy W

Ridge W and bonus

Robb W

Mesenbrik W

Carter W

Pinto W

Brooks W

Kerk W bonus

18 Huskers 13 Penn state

 

There's about 6 weight classes that could go either way.

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Certainly the first three weights are toss ups. Wrestlestat has all three going to PSU, but I do not see that happening.

Wrestlestat also has Kasak beating Lovett which would be a major upset. I do not see that happening either.

The only match wrestlestat has going Nebraska's way is the other clear toss up to me, Pinto v Truax.

I think Nebraska gets 1 or 2 of the first three weights, Lovett, and Pinto making it 7-3 to PSU, maybe 6-4, but I think 7-3.

 

[Le duke]

If Nagao can do more than initiate a scramble when he gets to the legs, he’ll beat Van Dee. I’m sure he’s been getting a lot of practice in that. I think those adjustments will start bearing fruit.

125: Toss up, but I’ll be generous to Nebby: 0-3 Nebraska
133: Nagao 3-3
141: BB 6-3
149: Lovett 6-6
157: Haines 9-6
165: Mesenbrink 13-6
174: Starocci 17-6
184: Pinto 17-9
197: 21-9
285: 25-9


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[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:47 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Certainly the first three weights are toss ups. Wrestlestat has all three going to PSU, but I do not see that happening.

Wrestlestat also has Kasak beating Lovett which would be a major upset. I do not see that happening either.

The only match wrestlestat has going Nebraska's way is the other clear toss up to me, Pinto v Truax.

I think Nebraska gets 1 or 2 of the first three weights, Lovett, and Pinto making it 7-3 to PSU, maybe 6-4, but I think 7-3.

 

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Haines is no guarantee against Robb.  mesenbrik and taylor is a very interesting style matchup

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:48 PM, jajensen09 said:

Haines is no guarantee against Robb.  mesenbrik and taylor is a very interesting style matchup

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Indeed Haines is not a guarantee, but given what we saw in Iowa last week, and that Robb is 2-4 in his last 6, Haines is a heavy favorite. It would be a major upset if Robb were to beat him.

As for Mesenbrink, I think he is one of those guys to whom his opponent's style does not matter. I admittedly do not know much about Taylor, though.

[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:55 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Indeed Haines is not a guarantee, but given what we saw in Iowa last week, and that Robb is 2-4 in his last 6, Haines is a heavy favorite. It would be a major upset if Robb were to beat him.

As for Mesenbrink, I think he is one of those guys to whom his opponent's style does not matter. I admittedly do not know much about Taylor, though.

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Robb took levi to the ropes last year with a questionable call being the difference in one match. Taylor is very athletic, he's under sized (actually a 157 pounder) but very good on his feet. 

[Le duke]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:00 PM, jajensen09 said:

Robb took levi to the ropes last year with a questionable call being the difference in one match. Taylor is very athletic, he's under sized (actually a 157 pounder) but very good on his feet. 

Haines just obliterated Franek, at Iowa. Robb has fallen off a cliff. Massive edge Haines.


Taylor isn’t even in the same league as Mesenbrink.


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[MLB9]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:00 PM, jajensen09 said:

Robb took levi to the ropes last year with a questionable call being the difference in one match. Taylor is very athletic, he's under sized (actually a 157 pounder) but very good on his feet. 

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This is not the Robb of last year, 2-4 in his last six? If he gets the Haines from last Friday, it could be a struggle in keeping it to a decision. I hope Taylor is good on his feet and really gets after him, MM will tech him instead of just a MD

[Dogbone]

125, 141, 157, and 184 are the toss ups, imo. 

I don't think Robb over Haines would be a huge upset, but I am probably giving Robb a mulligan on his 4 match losing streak and think he is closer to the guy we saw last year and early this year.  Haines is the pick and favorite tho. 

I know Van Dee just beat Ragusin but Nagao seems like a style problem as Nagao does the things Van Dee does but better.  To me that would be a bigger upset than Robb over Haines. 

Taylor still seems undersized for 165.  Great win last week but that was the first time Amine had been on the mat in a while.

[Ohio Elite]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:08 PM, Le duke said:

Taylor isn’t even in the same league as Mesenbrink.


 

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Pretty sure they're both in the Big 10

[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:08 PM, Le duke said:

Haines just obliterated Franek, at Iowa. Robb has fallen off a cliff. Massive edge Haines.


Taylor isn’t even in the same league as Mesenbrink.


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U20 world champ.... 

[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:13 PM, Dogbone said:

125, 141, 157, and 184 are the toss ups, imo. 

I don't think Robb over Haines would be a huge upset, but I am probably giving Robb a mulligan on his 4 match losing streak and think he is closer to the guy we saw last year and early this year.  Haines is the pick and favorite tho. 

I know Van Dee just beat Ragusin but Nagao seems like a style problem as Nagao does the things Van Dee does but better.  To me that would be a bigger upset than Robb over Haines. 

Taylor still seems undersized for 165.  Great win last week but that was the first time Amine had been on the mat in a while.

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Idk. I don't see Nago being able to ride van dee. Van dee is tough to take down. I see it a 1 take down match

[Rassling]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:42 PM, Dogbone said:

I am going 8-2.  26-6 PSU, with some very competitive matches and PSU wining most of the toss ups at home. 

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Now here’s a more reasonable and likely result. 

[Le duke]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:19 PM, jajensen09 said:

U20 world champ.... 

Huh?


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[Rassling]

  On 2/16/2024 at 8:47 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Certainly the first three weights are toss ups. Wrestlestat has all three going to PSU, but I do not see that happening.

Wrestlestat also has Kasak beating Lovett which would be a major upset. I do not see that happening either.

The only match wrestlestat has going Nebraska's way is the other clear toss up to me, Pinto v Truax.

I think Nebraska gets 1 or 2 of the first three weights, Lovett, and Pinto making it 7-3 to PSU, maybe 6-4, but I think 7-3.

 

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I agree I don’t see Kasak beating Lovett. 

[Dogbone]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:19 PM, jajensen09 said:

Idk. I don't see Nago being able to ride van dee. Van dee is tough to take down. I see it a 1 take down match

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Ragusin rode Van Dee for 1:57 seconds and Nagao is better on top.  It could be a 1 TD match but I think Nagao is better on the mat at this point in their careers.

[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 9:41 PM, Le duke said:

Huh?


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Taylor was u20 freestyle champ. He's no chump

[Le duke]

  On 2/16/2024 at 10:23 PM, jajensen09 said:

Taylor was u20 freestyle champ. He's no chump

U20 champ of what…?


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[jajensen09]

  On 2/16/2024 at 10:57 PM, Le duke said:

U20 champ of what…?


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The world

[Le duke]

  On 2/16/2024 at 11:03 PM, jajensen09 said:

The world

When did this happen?


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