There's a lot to unpack with Penn State's dominant performance against Iowa. Let's get to it:
125 ⚡️ - Lilledahl showed his offensive potential. There's a reason why he's called Lightning Luke. Like many, I thought Cruz was going to be able to keep it closer. Wrong.
133 🐑 - Bummer that Davis wasn't able to go. This would've been a great measuring stick to see where he's at. Props to McHenry as the sacrificial lamb and not getting pinned.
141 👷♂️ - Bartlett was never in any danger in his trademark workmanlike win. Schreiver doesn't give up many points.
149 🕺- This was a fun match! Parco's and Van Ness's styles lends themselves to a lot of fireworks. Van Ness brought the funk and broke open what started as a close match.
157 ✊ - Teemer spent a helluva lot of time hand checking just waiting for Kasak to make a mistake. Kasak wrestled a very smart and patient match and made Teemer pay leading to an iconic finish. I'm going to miss Kasak when he's wrestling for Rutger next season.
165 🌪 - What has been a meat grinder of a weight class for many years has turned into one clearly dominant favorite and everyone else. While the tech didn't surprise me, I wasn't expecting Psycho to completely break Caliendo. Michael is going to have PTSD after that one.
174 ⚒️ - This was yet another match I was looking forward to just to see where Haines was at versus a very physical opponent in PK. He didn't disappoint.
184 🐐 - For all the whining on HR/GIA/HB about the stall calls, I thought they were well deserved. While the score was close, this match was never in doubt. CStar makes it look easy when it really isn't. That said, Angelo showed he has a bright future and held up well as a true freshman against one of the goats.
197 🤏 - Buchanan showed why he is the favorite. However, Barr is not that far off. The quick escape by Buchanan was the difference maker in a match that otherwise would've likely went to OT.
Heavy 💪🏾 - The Kraken was released in this one. Kerk simply out athleted the football player with superior quickness and strength.
125 ⚡️ - Lilledahl showed his offensive potential. There's a reason why he's called Lightning Luke. Like many, I thought Cruz was going to be able to keep it closer. Wrong.
133 🐑 - Bummer that Davis wasn't able to go. This would've been a great measuring stick to see where he's at. Props to McHenry as the sacrificial lamb and not getting pinned.
141 👷♂️ - Bartlett was never in any danger in his trademark workmanlike win. Schreiver doesn't give up many points.
149 🕺- This was a fun match! Parco's and Van Ness's styles lends themselves to a lot of fireworks. Van Ness brought the funk and broke open what started as a close match.
157 ✊ - Teemer spent a helluva lot of time hand checking just waiting for Kasak to make a mistake. Kasak wrestled a very smart and patient match and made Teemer pay leading to an iconic finish. I'm going to miss Kasak when he's wrestling for Rutger next season.
165 🌪 - What has been a meat grinder of a weight class for many years has turned into one clearly dominant favorite and everyone else. While the tech didn't surprise me, I wasn't expecting Psycho to completely break Caliendo. Michael is going to have PTSD after that one.
174 ⚒️ - This was yet another match I was looking forward to just to see where Haines was at versus a very physical opponent in PK. He didn't disappoint.
184 🐐 - For all the whining on HR/GIA/HB about the stall calls, I thought they were well deserved. While the score was close, this match was never in doubt. CStar makes it look easy when it really isn't. That said, Angelo showed he has a bright future and held up well as a true freshman against one of the goats.
197 🤏 - Buchanan showed why he is the favorite. However, Barr is not that far off. The quick escape by Buchanan was the difference maker in a match that otherwise would've likely went to OT.
Heavy 💪🏾 - The Kraken was released in this one. Kerk simply out athleted the football player with superior quickness and strength.
