So I've got to assume the Brands boys are going to roll out their studs this weekend, no? If you look at the lineup they put out in their first two duals, there are lots of winnable matches. Are Lee/Kemerer/Assad/Warner healthy enough to wrestle? If they don't, can we make this thing interesting?
125: Win (bonus possible) if Lee isn't going
133: Loss and bonus points here
141: Loss and bonus points here
149: Win (bonus possible) if Murin isn't going... still winnable if Murin shows up IMO
157: Win (bonus possible) - Young just isn't on Carr's level
165: Loss and bonus points here
174: Toss-up if Brands goes, loss and bonus points if Kemerer is going
184: Win - doesn't matter if it's Wilson or Assad in my mind
197: Win if Warner isn't going - decision loss if Warner goes
285: Loss and bonus points here
Lineups make duals and there are so many unknowns with Iowa's lineup right now. If they put out their lineup from the first two duals I could see us keeping it really close or even sneaking 6 wins and the dual by like a 19-18 score... I could also see their full strength lineup showing up, wrestling great and beating us like ~35-3. I would imagine unless they are REALLY hurt that Brands would go full strength given the heat between the teams/coaching staffs
125: Win (bonus possible) if Lee isn't going
133: Loss and bonus points here
141: Loss and bonus points here
149: Win (bonus possible) if Murin isn't going... still winnable if Murin shows up IMO
157: Win (bonus possible) - Young just isn't on Carr's level
165: Loss and bonus points here
174: Toss-up if Brands goes, loss and bonus points if Kemerer is going
184: Win - doesn't matter if it's Wilson or Assad in my mind
197: Win if Warner isn't going - decision loss if Warner goes
285: Loss and bonus points here
Lineups make duals and there are so many unknowns with Iowa's lineup right now. If they put out their lineup from the first two duals I could see us keeping it really close or even sneaking 6 wins and the dual by like a 19-18 score... I could also see their full strength lineup showing up, wrestling great and beating us like ~35-3. I would imagine unless they are REALLY hurt that Brands would go full strength given the heat between the teams/coaching staffs