First #1 seed to lose at NCAAs?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Who will it be and in what round?

[Eagle26]

Hardy would be the safe bet with Alirez in the quarters. His second round match will be no walk in the park either. I’d say Davis has a chance at beating Byrd if he brings some of that PSU magic

[Wrestleknownothing]

I can't pick among Lilledahl, Byrd, and Cardenas.

[BaldHeadedShannon]

Quarters

141 Alirez over Hardy

174 Kharchla over O'Toole

 

[Mr. PeanutButter]

Not predicting it, but Lorenzo Norman has shown flashes of goodness and Keegan is, ostensibly, less than 100% so that 2nd round match could get juicy

[Truzzcat]

14 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

Not predicting it, but Lorenzo Norman has shown flashes of goodness and Keegan is, ostensibly, less than 100% so that 2nd round match could get juicy

I do not think Norman is healthy his second half of the season seems stark in contrast to his first half.

I do not think Davis can beat Byrd that match was very lopsided even more so than the score indicated. I do think Braxton brown on his best day can give Byrd a run for his money.

I think its unlikely but looking at second round matches I think Kasak has the toughest round of 16 with either Mcgee or chittum and I honestly think Mcgee is the tougher of the two. Mcgee is just super stingy on his feet his bottom game is definitely where he is most susceptible which downey exposed last year but that is his only match of his career that was no within the margins. Probably reading too much into the Abas match but if Kasak comes out a little flat because of his first match last year and cant get that monkey off his back I can see Mcgee pulling out a close one. Not something I would predict but probably the round of 16 match for a 1 seed I will be the most excited for.

Speaking of Jaden Abas he is the only person to take Henson down this year and he has him in the round of 16 so there may be something to that match especially if you believe Henson is not at 100%. Mind you Henson has pinned and teched him this year so probably not.