Penn State - Iowa dual thread

Tom McAndrew

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Beau Bartlett - Real Woods, Tyler Kasak - Caleb Rathjen, Aaron Brooks - Zach Glazier

 
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J.E.B

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PSU wins the TD battle, 21-5
Must have had over 20 minutes of riding time and some pretty brutal mat returns. Complete domination. Brands will wake up this morning wondering if it’s time because it ain’t happening as the Iowa program continues to slide.
 

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Front part of the line-up looked great for this time of year. Clearly the staff took their foot off the gas a tad. LH and BB were fantastic and cemented #1. Folks have been worried regarding their lack of energy........... enough of this talk. AN continues to build confidence on his feet and the two young pups learned some good lessons. They will get better at creating opportunities.

MM won't be challenged in the BT, sorry Dean Hamiti. I suspect the staff is keeping the pressure on MM given who he has to wrestle.

The rest of the guys wrestled through Iowa. They know they were facing tests which should be dispatched.

It isn't hard to see BB, LH, MM, CS, AB and GK in the finals. It would have been nice to add SVN, but alas, that will have to wait.

200 wins is great. Whipping Iowa at Carver is great. Back to improving.
 

Spice67

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“Unless you continually work, evolve, and innovate, you'll learn a quick and painful lesson from someone who has.” - Cael Sanderson
Cut from GIA dual meet thread.
This is exactly what Tom Brand’s does not do. It’s just a fact that he never changes his coaching style and other programs are going ahead of them.
 
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Spice67

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I called it!! 3 touchdowns.
That Alaya not getting called for stalling to start sitting on one kneee really pissed me off. Sanderson will have to work with Davis on his leverage and beating that stall by knee tactic. A brands special!
Suck it iowa!!
They better call that stalling at Maryland in the Big ten tournament and Nationals. That’s complete BS.
 

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In Caels first season, Iowa won 29-6 in Carver. It’s come full circle now and PSU sees Iowa getting very small in their rear view mirror as the gap between these programs is huge.
Other programs have passed Iowa now. Brand’s NEVER evolves.
 
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How is mesenbrink undefeated and still only ranked 7th? What does he need to do?
He is an absolute hammer and a true joy to watch. He is wiry and looks 10 lbs lighter than everyone he wrestles but is definitely on a higher plane than all others. Such great dudes on this team and Mitchell is one of the most likeable guys. Big fanboy here
 

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Final thoughts:
After years of asking for it, Beau finally went on offense against Iowa! And looked confident doing it. Good for him.

Levi Haines is a DUDE

Starocci still looks off. Idk if he’s still sick, they’re working him hard, or what but his 3rd period isn’t there right now.

Wanted Kerk to really take it to Kueter, but in a way lying on top of him for 4 minutes counts.

Iowa fans make watching wrestling unenjoyable. Had tonight on mute basically the whole time. Shame really.
Honestly the Iowa fans were quite subdued...Lots of cheering in the TWO matches they won....but mostly silence in the other 8!