He’s looked really good this year. He dominated D’Emilio of tOSU. Michigan isn’t overusing him, he wrestles a really physical style and has been pretty beat up a lot of his career. If he’s healthy come March he can beat anyone at the weight.
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I guess I am not all that worried about Michigan like you guys are. I have it 7-3 Hawks maybe even 8-2. 133 and 184 are all I am thinking we lose. Could lose 157 and 174 but I really like how PK looks right now. If Gabe goes and honestly I will be shocked if he does but give us a win at 184. I guess bottom line is I have no worries about Michigan. Nobody is talking about the team I am most worried about for 2nd… Call me crazy but I really like what I am seeing out of the Cowboys.
It had to do with your post about Gabe wrestling this weekend. I was being sarcastic.
Here is an un-asked for PSU opinion.
Most of Michigan's lineup didn't come to wrestle against PSU. Of course, Gomez didn't go. I think Iowa has looked really good in their last few duals. I'd expect Iowa to win the toss-ups and take this dual.
Also, Franek over Haines would not be that shocking at all. I have Haines as a slight favorite and think it will come down to one takedown.
Iowa-Michigan
125 - Ayala dec DeAugustino (3-0 Iowa)
133 - Ragusin dec Schriever (3-3)
141 - Woods dec Lemley (6-3 Iowa)
149 - Gomez major Rathjen (7-6 Michigan)
157 - Franek dec Lewan (9-7 Iowa)
165 - Caliendo dec Amine (12-7 Iowa)
174 - Griffith dec Kennedy (12-10 Iowa)
184 - Arnold dec Bullock (15-10 Iowa)
197 - Glazier major Striggow (19-10 Iowa)
285 - Davison dec Kueter (19-13 Iowa)
Most of Michigan's lineup didn't come to wrestle against PSU. Of course, Gomez didn't go. I think Iowa has looked really good in their last few duals. I'd expect Iowa to win the toss-ups and take this dual.
Also, Franek over Haines would not be that shocking at all. I have Haines as a slight favorite and think it will come down to one takedown.
Iowa-Michigan
125 - Ayala dec DeAugustino (3-0 Iowa)
133 - Ragusin dec Schriever (3-3)
141 - Woods dec Lemley (6-3 Iowa)
149 - Gomez major Rathjen (7-6 Michigan)
157 - Franek dec Lewan (9-7 Iowa)
165 - Caliendo dec Amine (12-7 Iowa)
174 - Griffith dec Kennedy (12-10 Iowa)
184 - Arnold dec Bullock (15-10 Iowa)
197 - Glazier major Striggow (19-10 Iowa)
285 - Davison dec Kueter (19-13 Iowa)
Nice, thanks for catching that. I sorta feel better now, having actually called a tie rather than a loss…..kinda sorta….but I think it’s still a loss (on criteria) if Gomez is the only guy to get a fall. That would be a real kick in the 🌰🌰.
Moot point, of course, if Gabe goes as some are predicting.
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He was absolutely manhandled by the true freshman. I think Riggins could keep it to a decision and Gabe could definitely beat him
Going to be a battle! One slip by a stud could hurt a team big time this year.
I’m picking Gomez to win it all at 49; when he’s on I just don’t see anyone stopping him.
He usually finds a way to stop himself along the way. Going big is risky
Or gets injured
Bullock was out of his game after the Rogotzke forearm/elbow club to the back of his head/neck early in that match. Don’t know how much it was mental vs physical ailment, but he is better than what he showed thereafter. Besides the notable win socal referenced, Bullock also gave Truax a hard time.
I do agree Gabe would take him. Toss-up on whether Riggins could hold to a regular vs major decision.
Almost certainly Schreiver gives up the first takedown and Ragusin rides him out but he is game and may make a match of it by the third. I have no confidence in Teske under a pressure situation at Michigan. Give Teske the next match against his former team and see if he has some personal drive to beat them.
I think I like Voinovich in this match up more so than Rathjen.
IMO, Drake could have issues with Hairball. Hairball likes to counter defense on his feet. He funky and wins a lot of scrambles. He's tough on top. This could be a real test for Drake.
Agree, he seems stronger and stays in better position. Also could kill some time and wear him out if he can get his double leg ride in.
IMHO Drake has separated himself from DeAugustino. DeAugustino is the same wrestler he was 2 years ago. Really good scrambler, with counter offensive abilities, but lacks any real self initiated offense. Drake is much improved from where he was as a true freshman. He looks to be physically stronger and more efficient with his finishes. That 3 point TD rule really helps a guy like Drake. With his high powered offense bonus isn’t out of the question for Drake.
Seven on Michigan’s probables list are grads or RS seniors. Wonder what their squad looks like next year?
They are going to look bad. They typically are top 3-4 in the B10, next year 6-7th.
I will be extremely disappointed if Drake doesn't handle DeAugustino. He beat him two years ago in a tight match when DeAugustino was better and Drake was a skinny freshman wrestling with an injury. He needs to get after it and separate himself.
After last season they portaled DeAug, Cannon, Gomez, Griffith, and Davison. Who knows what their lineup will look like next year. They have great grad schools and Cliff Keen bags. They’ll address what they need to.
With Teske wrestling 141 last week I am not sure he can wrestle 133 with the rules how they are now.
It depends what he weighed in at on Sunday.
I thought someone posted that he had weighed in at 133, so he kept his weight down.
I was there. Some fun matchups in that one. Still don’t know exactly what stopped the Davison spladle on Cass - the leg going too high?
I think they might be close against the field, but I have a hard time seeing PK winning hth. I think Griffith's length and defense is going to be a nightmare for PK's finishing.
My prediction is PK is on his legs several times and gets snaked on one of them to lose a close one.
I'd like to say I'm going to watch this match and root for Iowa, but |I'll just root for Iowa. Michigan is awful to watch. So I'll just root for the Hawks.
Michigan will be fine next year. Ragusin, Cannon, Amine all come back, they have Beau-Man and Joel Adams which should both be AA probables. They will need a 197 and a big man which they will portal no problem. Don't sleep on their young guns. Especially Joel Adams that kid is a winner.
Drake looks 5 years older now than he did in this match.
I noticed Adams hasn't been on their roster this year, is he taking a year off? They have some really solid recruits coming in, too. Brock Mantanona is really solid. Interesting to see where everyone ends up weight-wise
