Dogbone

According to the Husker's website Bubba used his redshirt in 19-20 season. He may not do much at B1Gs or NCAAs but if he wants to start, I think he should bump up. Who knows, he has a decent gas tank, maybe if he bulks up, doesn't cut, he might be able have a similar season to last year. Regardless, 174 and HWT will be holes for the Huskers.

It is such a scam that the NCAA let's the ticket brokers only sell single session and rack up fees but it seems the prices are higher this year.

In the Rokfin article, it talks about the new Octagon mat and how there wasn't a lot of edge wrestling. Based on the picture, it does seem small.

So if I am following, you think Iowa gets too much attention but also started a new thread to discuss Iowa???

They also poked around Truax and both Pinto and Allred are AA contenders. Just because they are trying to upgrade doesn't mean the current guy on the roster is "bad" Having said that, I do agree that Wilson is not a fringe AA guy. Could he make a run on the backside or pull an upset, yes, but I don't know if he can get to the round of 12 or AA.

I thought I heard McDaniel and Kael were talking a gab year in Colorado Springs, but I could be wrong on that. Is Jagger Condomitti still recovering? He beat Wilson last year at wrestle offs but was talking time off after multiple concussions, I figured he will be in the mix at 165, if healthy. Good to hear about Robb, guessing if Taylor is going up then he already knows he doesn't have a shot at 157 which speaks to where Robb is at. Guessing with Penz gone it will be Harley Andrews.

Good recap. Thanks for putting it together. Not that surprising. I expect the margins of victory to look different but the results to be similar. Generally, if someone gets more TDs they typically win. I know there a few exceptions but 1 out of 30 seems about right. My fear is we will see more stalling in the 3rd since the margin will be wider and the impact of a stalling call will be less severe. Hope that isn't the case.

Is there list of potential matchups out there?

Yep, short guys are not good at wrestling... Everyone knows that height is a big advantage and the tallest guy at each weight usually wins. Hopefully Brooks can still AA despite this large disadvantage.

ISU put out their brackets for wrestleoffs: https://cyclones.com/documents/2023/10/18/Wrestle-Off_Brackets.pdf No Cody Chittum No FeldKamp Younger up a HWT.

https://btn.com/2023/10/17/big-ten-network-announces-2023-24-big-ten-wrestling-schedule/ 2023-24 Big Ten Network Wrestling Schedule Day Date Visiting Team Home Team Time (ET) Sunday 12/3/2023 Lehigh at Penn State 2:00 PM Sunday 12/10/2023 Pittsburgh at Ohio State 12:00 PM Friday 1/5/2024 Cornell at Ohio State 8:00 PM Friday 1/12/2024 Iowa at Nebraska 7:00 PM Monday 1/15/2024 Minnesota at Iowa 8:00 PM Friday 1/19/2024 Penn State at Michigan 6:00 PM Friday 1/19/2024 Purdue at Iowa 8:00 PM Friday 1/19/2024 Nebraska at Minnesota 10:00 PM Sunday 1/21/2024 Ohio State at Wisconsin 3:00 PM Friday 1/26/2024 Michigan at Ohio State 7:00 PM Friday 1/26/2024 Iowa at Illinois 9:00 PM Sunday 1/28/2024 Penn State at Maryland 12:00 PM Sunday 1/28/2024 Nebraska at Wisconsin 2:00 PM Friday 2/2/2024 Ohio State at Penn State 6:30 PM Friday 2/2/2024 Iowa at Michigan 8:30 PM Sunday 2/4/2024 Michigan State at Indiana 12:00 PM Sunday 2/4/2024 Northwestern at Minnesota 2:00 PM Friday 2/9/2024 Michigan at Nebraska 7:00 PM Friday 2/9/2024 Penn State at Iowa 9:00 PM Monday 2/12/2024 Rutgers at Penn State 7:00 PM Friday 2/16/2024 Ohio State at Michigan State 7:00 PM Friday 2/16/2024 Wisconsin at Minnesota 9:00 PM Sunday 2/18/2024 Wisconsin at Iowa 2:00 PM Sunday 2/18/2024 Nebraska at Penn State 4:00 PM Saturday 3/9/2024 Session 1 at B1G Championships 10:00 AM Saturday 3/9/2024 Session 2 at B1G Championships 7:00 PM Sunday 3/10/2024 Championships at B1G Championships 4:30 PM

I'll take Brooks over AJ at 197. Is AJ a lock to get admitted into Iowa? If he didn't leave OSU in good standing academically or was kicked out, it could be an uphill battle with the Iowa admissions office.

It seems the alleged victim didn't want to testify, for whatever reason, so the prosecution dropped the charges or do you have a different read on it? Obviously we are all speculating but curious your opinion on the legal case (not the alleged assault)

To my knowledge nothing since May when they basically said “approximately 15” student-athletes from football, wrestling and track and field may have violated NCAA rules."

Gomez is obviously a title contender. The only team race is for spots 2-4. Whether the road to the Olympics or NCAA Finals is easier it probably depends on his draw at Pan Ams. If he gets on USA side, then NCAA Finals is more likely. If not, then Olympics is more likely. If we are saying better odds, then NCAA finals as that has a higher probability regardless of his Oly qualifer draws.

I think that is what some speculated but the NCAA has never released anything publicly, even against Iowa. The Iowa suspension only come out from speculation and the Nelson Brands tweet but I am not a aware of a public statement that names or clearly states anyone(s) actual suspension. Everything has been quite with Iowa State so less facts are public but we do know the NCAA was investigating ISU wrestlers and Johnson was charged with a crime. That doesn't mean he would face a suspension but also I don't think he is definitely in the clear unless the NCAA backs off all gambling except for on you own team.

I am skeptical that this will help the Iowa and Iowa St wrestlers. Mainly because this would require the NCAA to be reasonable and thoughtful regarding the severity of the punishment with the rule be broken.

Recruiting is part of a coach's responsibilities too. Not sure why it gets discounted.

The interesting thing with regard to Spencer is (I believe) he signed with HWC through 2028. If Terry leaves I doubt his contract with HWC would allow him to leave. I am sure they would work something out (if Spencer even would want out) but Terry leaving could have a greater impact on the HWC than the Hawkeyes.

Wow. Good for Standford. I don't know any of the details but that seems like quite a coup to get Ayers to leave the east coast. Doesn't his daughter wrestle on Princeton's club?

Those 4 could realistically score ~65 points. I don't think Iowa's transfers will score that many. Michigan's transfers would probably be the contender, but I could be missing another team.

NCAA points from transfers in KC: PSU > Everyone else...

You have to think Ramos is the front runner. I would guess they will interview him and see how the season goes, while doing a national search to see if any Homerun hire want the job. I doubt they pass over Ramos for another assistant (I don't think Cunningham is viable but I suppose he would be the exception).

I thought Koll just got a re commitment from Stanford after he flirted with the OU job so that one seems unlikely (but what do I know).

Esposito is taking the USA Freestyle development job and rumors are Coleman Scott is returning to be head coach in waiting. Who does UNC hire? Assuming Ramos has the inside track, especially this close to the start of the season. Any other potential names?