Here was the situation today in the Minnesota/Rutgers match:

Minnesota is ahead 17-12 in the team score and the meet is in the final match (133). Minnesota is behind 4-1 but gets the takedown with 5 seconds left to tie the match at 4. Clock is stopped at 5 seconds remaining in the third period and there is a new start with Minnesota on top.

The only way Rutgers can win the dual is to get a tech fall or pin. TF is pretty unlikely (next to impossible) so realistically Rutgers needs a pin. Can't get it in regulation in all likelihood.

If you are the coach of Minnesota, do you A) instruct your 133 to give up the escape, thereby losing the match 5-4 but avoiding any real chance of Rutgers pulling out the dual meet win (the ultimate, I guess, in taking one for the team)?

Or do you B) take your chances and wrestle out the match, figuring your wrestler will avoid the pin?

Is the first choice too cynical or genius?

This is one of my favorites. I can’t wait for Bainey Vs Gill. Perry is looking tough. Walizer at 145. Any insight on who Simcox lost to at wrestle offs? Could you imagine that. Perry vs Simcox. Best two 139 aaa guys in the state wrestling off to make the team. Wonder who drew the short stick and had to ref that one.

JANUARY 27th

Class of 2025
RB Tiqwai Hayes (Imhotep - PA)** -- PSU COMMIT
RB Jabree Wallace-Coleman (Imhotep Charter - PA)*
WR Taz Williams (Red Oak - TX)
WR BJ Garrett (Middletown - DE)
WR De'zie Jones (DePaul Catholic - NJ)*
TE Hayden Bradley (Buford - GA)
OL Connor Carty (Prosper - TX)*
OL Brady O'Hara (North Catholic - PA)** -- PSU COMMIT
OL Michael Carroll (Central Bucks East - PA)* -- PSU FutureCast
OL Malachi Goodman (Paramus Catholic - NJ)*
OL Bryce Jenkins (Friendship Collegiate Academy - DC)*
DE Romando Johnson (Palm Beach - FL)*
DE Cortez Harris (Riverdale Baptist - MD)*
CB Saimire Locks (Imhotep Charter - PA)*
S Jadon Blair (Mount Tabor - NC)*
ATH Zach Thompson (Gilbert - AZ)+
ATH Cameron Miller (Winslow Township - NJ)*
P Gavin Mentzer (North Schuylkill - PA)

Class of 2026
RB Amare Glover (Middletown - DE)
WR Nyqir Helton (Winslow Township - NJ)*
WR Davion Brown (Trinity Episcopal - VA)*
TE Lincoln Watkins (Port Huron Northern - MI)+
OL Gregory Patrick (Portage Northern - MI)
OL Jesse Moody (Imhotep - PA)*
OL Brady Sakowitz (Trinity Episcopal - VA)
DT Alvin Yates (Imhotep Charter - PA)
LB Charles Belser (Imhotep Charter - PA)*
LB Mason Love (Trinity Episcopal - VA)
CB Elbert Hill (Archbishop Hoban - OH)*
CB Amir Morelan (Port Huron - MI)
S Joseph Work (Aliquippa - PA)
ATH Julian Peterson (Winslow Township - NJ)*

Class of 2027
WR Kareem Haqq (Imhotep - PA)*
LB Zykee Scott (Imhotep - PA)*
LB Raymond Cherry (Trinity Episcopal - VA)
CB Khalid Rainer (Trinity Episcopal - VA)

Four different high schools in 4 years. This young man seems to be in need of some guidance and direction. Already enrolled and it seems like he could be either the surprise of Spring practices with him earning a spot in the rotation for 2024 to burn his redshirt, or at the other extreme not on the roster after the Spring. Cunningham may be Barnes' personal mentorship forcus this semester, and I'm looking forward to a possible mention of him by the S&C staff as winter S&C goes along. The DL could surely use a war daddy DT that has the size and strength to clog up the whole middle of the DL against running teams such as UM.

This weekend saw lots of 165lb action and 165 looks like a mess to rank/seed at this point in the year.
Clear #1 is KOT
After that it gets complicated, going into today Intermat had it
2. Olejnik (Wins over Heller, Amine and Ramirez, and in All-Star match Hamiti)
3. Ramirez (Wins over Carr and Heller)
4. Carr (Wins over Amine, Heller, Hamiti, Caliendo + he's David Carr)
5. Amine (Pedigree alone)
6.Hamiti ( Wins over Hall and Fish)
7. Caliendo (Win over teammate PK+ Pedigree)
8. Heller (Pedigree)
9. Hall (Win over fish +Pedigree)
10. Messenbrink (Win over teammate TB + TF over #13 Olguin + he looks so good)
11. Fish (Pedigree+ win over #12 Thompson)

But today #9 Hall beat # 2 Olejnik and #11 Fish beat #5 Amine. Only undefeated guys are KOT and MM.
How do we think the rankings should shake out?
Personally I would have it
1. KOT
2. Carr
3. MM
4. Ramirez
5. Olejnik
6. Hamiti
7. Hall
8. Caliendo
9. Fish
10. Amine
11. Heller
But anywhere between 2-10 can be mixed around with at least some reasonable argument

125: Davis: True Freshman and Has 3 competition dates
141: Bartlett: Sr with a covid year remaining
141: Kasak:
165: Facundo: ORS with 3 more competition years
184: Barr: ?

Some of this is available here: Eligibility Pinned Thread
But this tracks wrestlers within the season.

Please add what you know and I will update this top post

Keith Bruno's ongoing career as a special teams coach is getting a major boost.

Sources tell FootballScoop that Bruno is leaving his post with Temple football to become the new special teams analyst for James Franklin's Penn State program.

In addition to his work at Temple, Bruno also has three years' experience assisting with coaching the special teams at Rutgers.

Also noted for his defensive work, Bruno has past experience as a defensive coordinator at St. Lawrence and also was on staff in a variety of roles at his alma mater, Albright College.....

This is the headline from a recent Flo interview with Tan Tom. I’m afraid he and the twin gnomes are grasping at straws. They have no clue how to close the ever widening gap between their programs and PSU.

World cup win number 91.

Anyone know which schools host the 2025, 2026, etc. Big Tens?

1. Penn State

Actually, after reason number one, the other nine are more or less trivial! 😈

Who do you project at Hwt next year?

Class of 2024 cornerback signee Jon Mitchell has made the leap up four-star status, making him the Nittany Lions 14th four-star this past cycle.

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Lol. As Bart Scott said CAN'T WAIT for the apologies to come PILING IN THIS SPRING!

Let's start this thread with the AMAZING 1977 AA Championships, at 112, Mark Dugan of Mo Valley comes from behind to beat Mike Lynch(brother of Scott) of Mifflinburg, 11-8.

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Michelson won in 1991. Nick Dunlap, sophomore at Alabama wins.

Winning check is $1.5 million. …. But he can’t accept it since he is an amateur. Money goes to the second place finisher.