If this were the case why wouldnt every 197 pounder just bump up to 285?? Most weight jumps dont work. Did he do way worse?? Maybe he just wrestled a wayyyy tougher schedule than any other year. He made Nebraska better which is what he was brought here to do. If he doesnt blow out his knee you could see him wrestling back to 3rd or 4th.
He was 50 pounds under size and did very well. Tore up his knee in the younger match. One of the only guys to get worse going up a weight class??? Laughable
To make it seem he hasnt done something amazing here isnt true..??? You arent around Lincoln much then. This is the most popular and best era the wrestling team has ever been in. Its not close. Fans would barely go to duals in the old coliseum to watch. Now they are packing the devaney
Nebraska has great coaches no doubt Snyder, Green, and Tervel . Not to mention the guys that stick around for freestyle. Ridge, Robb, Smith, Cronan, and now Hardy! What a great room to be a part of!
Lots of things to take into account
Manning doing this in the BIG
Manning got the wrestling team moved to the Devany Center!
Manning elevated the freestyle team and really built NWTC
The national brand is much better/bigger than it used to be
Fans are setting attendance records in Lincoln
Youth/ High school wrestling is bigger than its ever been in Nebraska
Nebraska has much more talent than they use to top to bottom