***#8 Iowa State vs #4 Iowa (Sunday, 2:00)***
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If last weekend Kysen shows up he has a chance. Last weekends Ayala isn’t going to be the norm, so I agree.
Also agree on 197. Unless Broderson hits a big move I think it’s going to be a rough match.
I feel like Arnold is a nightmare matchup for MJ. Arnold doesn’t open up. He stays in extremely solid position and is explosive. He’ll pick his spot with one shot that he blasts through and finishes without a scramble. MJ wants to elongate the exchanges and capitalize on mistakes. Don’t think he’ll have much opportunity.
I’d much rather MJ have Kennedy who is going to get in on legs but struggle to finish.
If Terukina has turned a new leaf according to those in the know, why are we giving Ayala so much credit? He's done no more in his college career than Terukina.
Because this is what ISU fans do. They find the one match that an ISU wrestler doesn’t wrestle well and then assume that’s the wrestler they will see for the rest of their career. If an Iowa wrestler gets beat by an inferior wrestler then he had a bad match and will wrestle like a National Champ the next time. I have never figured out that mind set.
Terukina has a high ceiling. He’s also had some WTF losses in there too. At his best, he’s definitely an AA guy.
Usually doors open 1 hour before start so 1 pm. Does anyone know when reserved parking and doors open tomorrow?
I’m actual curious, can you name more than 2 losses to non- top 20 guys in his career? I can only think of last year loss against the CBU kid and his last match of 2021-2022 season against Shawyer at the NCAAs.
I just think Kysen has kind of got a bad wrap and has had way more top 10 wins than non-top 20 losses.
The thing is, we’re judging him on losses outside the top 12, not the top 20. When he shows flashes of beating AAs, it is very disappointing to see him consistently lose to guys ranked #15.
How full does Hilton get for this matchup? Just curious as someone working in Ames tomorrow preparing for people coming in before and after the meet.
He had a disappointing season end two years ago, before the injury, going 1-3 in the Big 12s (finishing 8th, below seed). Then, after an at-large bid, he went 0-2 at Nationals. He looks really good this season and Dresser seems to have confidence in him so hope that remains.
