Penn State - Ohio State Dual Thread
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They are wrestling tired. You don't win March by taking your foot off the gas for OSU on the second day of February.
Yes, you do. You work hard now and fix things so you're ready come March. There's a reason we do so well every year at NCAA's. Cael doesn't care about meets and BIGs as much as everyone else
aren’t the rules that you have to work to turn on top? All that riding and he didn’t make one legit effort to turn mesenbrink in my eyes.
165: #7 Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. #20 Bryce Hepner (BH)
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Mesenbrink in quickly on a head outside single, they scramble, and a stoppage for PD on the knee, with 2:20 left. Mesenbrink in on a head outside single, BH with a roll but Mesenbrink gets the TD, 3-0. Mesenbrink working an arm bar, but as he turns him BH slips out, and he's to his feet for an esc, 3-1. Mesenbrink reaches. He reaches again and gets a double fro a TD, 6-1. He's working a crossface, then he keeps changing things, but he can't tilt him. End. RT @ 1:47 for Mesenbrink. Hmm, score is 6-2 -- not sure what I missed.
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Mesenbrink takes bottom. BH throws in the boots, and Mesenbrink works to a 4-pt stance, then to back down. Stalemate with 1:16 left. BH with a boot in quickly on the restart, Mesenbrink works up, BH trying to lock a cradle, and a stalemate with 48 sec left. Mesenbrink grabs a leg, then spins around, and gets the reversal, 8-2. BH is quickly flattened. And that's pretty much how he stayed for 20 sec. End. RT @ 59 sec for Mesenbrink.
Per 3
Bh takes top. He goes to throw in the boots, but Mesenbrink grabs one leg. He loses the leg, and gets flattened. Mesenbrink grabs the other foot, and tries to throw BH over, but BH stays back. Mesenbrink nearly turns over and then he gets the reversal, 10-2. Then BH with a quick reversal, 10-4. BH tries to lock a cradle, but he can't moe Mesenbrink. End. It's a 10-4 DEC for Mesenbrink
16-3, PSU
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Mesenbrink in quickly on a head outside single, they scramble, and a stoppage for PD on the knee, with 2:20 left. Mesenbrink in on a head outside single, BH with a roll but Mesenbrink gets the TD, 3-0. Mesenbrink working an arm bar, but as he turns him BH slips out, and he's to his feet for an esc, 3-1. Mesenbrink reaches. He reaches again and gets a double fro a TD, 6-1. He's working a crossface, then he keeps changing things, but he can't tilt him. End. RT @ 1:47 for Mesenbrink. Hmm, score is 6-2 -- not sure what I missed.
Per 2
Mesenbrink takes bottom. BH throws in the boots, and Mesenbrink works to a 4-pt stance, then to back down. Stalemate with 1:16 left. BH with a boot in quickly on the restart, Mesenbrink works up, BH trying to lock a cradle, and a stalemate with 48 sec left. Mesenbrink grabs a leg, then spins around, and gets the reversal, 8-2. BH is quickly flattened. And that's pretty much how he stayed for 20 sec. End. RT @ 59 sec for Mesenbrink.
Per 3
Bh takes top. He goes to throw in the boots, but Mesenbrink grabs one leg. He loses the leg, and gets flattened. Mesenbrink grabs the other foot, and tries to throw BH over, but BH stays back. Mesenbrink nearly turns over and then he gets the reversal, 10-2. Then BH with a quick reversal, 10-4. BH tries to lock a cradle, but he can't moe Mesenbrink. End. It's a 10-4 DEC for Mesenbrink
16-3, PSU
he wrestled to not give up bonus points. Hate it. Unfortunately, it's common against us.
Yes. He held on to avoid a major or worse. He could have been called for stalling several times.
1st 4 matches The buckeyes came out and wrestled to win, since then not to get majored
OSU has done a fairly good job of stalling where they're overmatched and going hard where they thought they had a chance. This is closer than I anticipated which is good headed into Iowa.
174: #1 Carter Starocci vs. #11 Rocco Welsh (RW)
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They are both active off the whistle, but nothing. RW sort of shoots, nothing. CStar with a head outside single, he works behind for the TD, and takes RW to the mat, 3-0, and OOB with 1:52 left. RW sits out, then works up, and he's out with 1:40 left, 3-1. Stoppage with 1:12 left for interlocking hands. Stall warning on RW with @ 12 sec left. End. RT @ 0:21 for CStar
Per 2
RW takes bottom. He sits out, then back, CStar stays with him. RW to his feet and he's out with 1:35 left, 3-2. RT @ 45 sec for CStar. CStar shoots a single, but blocked. CStar is mulling RW around the mat, but not getting anything. They are on the edge, now back to center. RW isn't doing anything. CStar sort of shoots, nothing. End. RT @ 45 sec for CStar
Per 3
CStar takes bottom. Cstar works up, and he's out in @ 7 sec, 4-2. 1 min left. TW sort of reaches, nothing. He reaches again, nothing. 30 sec left. CStar reaches, nothing. OOB with 14 sec left. Stall warning on CStar. End 4-2 DEC for CStar
19-3, PSU
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They are both active off the whistle, but nothing. RW sort of shoots, nothing. CStar with a head outside single, he works behind for the TD, and takes RW to the mat, 3-0, and OOB with 1:52 left. RW sits out, then works up, and he's out with 1:40 left, 3-1. Stoppage with 1:12 left for interlocking hands. Stall warning on RW with @ 12 sec left. End. RT @ 0:21 for CStar
Per 2
RW takes bottom. He sits out, then back, CStar stays with him. RW to his feet and he's out with 1:35 left, 3-2. RT @ 45 sec for CStar. CStar shoots a single, but blocked. CStar is mulling RW around the mat, but not getting anything. They are on the edge, now back to center. RW isn't doing anything. CStar sort of shoots, nothing. End. RT @ 45 sec for CStar
Per 3
CStar takes bottom. Cstar works up, and he's out in @ 7 sec, 4-2. 1 min left. TW sort of reaches, nothing. He reaches again, nothing. 30 sec left. CStar reaches, nothing. OOB with 14 sec left. Stall warning on CStar. End 4-2 DEC for CStar
19-3, PSU
Almost exactly where I had it in what will be a blowout. Just how the matchups fell
Agree. We been wrestling tired or tight for a few weeks. Not all our guys but a few should be better. Hopefully Cael and Staff figure things out. I’m confident they will.
184: #5 Bernie Truax vs. Ryder Rogotzke (RR)
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Both guys active off the whistle. Truax with a low single but RR kicks free. Stalemate (I think) at 2:38. Truax with a head inside single, slips behind and gets the TD, 3-0. RR quickly to his feet and gets the esc, 3-1. Stoppage @ 1:50 for ?? (possible PD). Truax with a head inside single, trips RR down but he does a split and then Truax gets the TD, 6-1. They are on the edge, and OOB with 1:03 left. RR sits out, and he's out, 6-2 with just under 1 min left. Not much happening. End RT @ 32 sec for Truax.
Per 2
Truax defers so RR takes bottom. RR to his feet and he's out, 6-3. Turax in on a single, and gets behind, 9-3. RR is out, 9-4. RR with a reach over throw and gets the pin @ 3:59. Wow, I didn't see that coming.
19-9, PSU
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Both guys active off the whistle. Truax with a low single but RR kicks free. Stalemate (I think) at 2:38. Truax with a head inside single, slips behind and gets the TD, 3-0. RR quickly to his feet and gets the esc, 3-1. Stoppage @ 1:50 for ?? (possible PD). Truax with a head inside single, trips RR down but he does a split and then Truax gets the TD, 6-1. They are on the edge, and OOB with 1:03 left. RR sits out, and he's out, 6-2 with just under 1 min left. Not much happening. End RT @ 32 sec for Truax.
Per 2
Truax defers so RR takes bottom. RR to his feet and he's out, 6-3. Turax in on a single, and gets behind, 9-3. RR is out, 9-4. RR with a reach over throw and gets the pin @ 3:59. Wow, I didn't see that coming.
19-9, PSU
You guys worry too much for Jan/Feb results
Surprised truax as a senior didn’t feel that he was working towards that throw.
Bernie will be fine but should be embarrassed.
Brooks just takes and takes while giving nothing. He's a machine.
#1 Aaron Brooks vs. #22 Luke Geog (LG)
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AB working underhooks, but LG working off the mat, as they go OOB with 2:11 left. AB pulls down on the underhook, and then spins behind for the TD, 3-0. He cuts him, 3-1. AB is active, now working from a front headlock, and spins around for the tD, 6-1. They are on the edge, and OOB with 24 sec left. LG sits out, AB stays with him, then flattens LG out. End. RT @ 59 sec for AB
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LG takes bottom. AB cuts him, 6-2. RT @ 1:12 for AB. AB reaches, nothing. LG shots, blocked and AB spins behind, 9-2. He cuts LG, 9-3. OOB with 1:06 left. LG in on a single, AB stuffs the head and spins behind for the TD, 12-3. He comes out in front and basically cuts him, 12-4. AB reaches, nothing. End. RT @ 1:33 for AB
Per 3
AB takes bottom. AB works up and he's out in @ 5 sec, 13-4. AB in on a low single but it's stopped for PD on the knee with 1:45 left. LG is a little gimpy on the knee. AB reaches, nothing. He spins behind and gets the TD, 16-4. Then he cuts him, 16-5. LG sort of shoots, AB stuffs him, and spins behind, 19-5. AB cuts him, 19-6. AB working an underhook, then releases and goes from a single to a double for the TD, 22-6, and that's a TF @ 6:21
24-9, PSU
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AB working underhooks, but LG working off the mat, as they go OOB with 2:11 left. AB pulls down on the underhook, and then spins behind for the TD, 3-0. He cuts him, 3-1. AB is active, now working from a front headlock, and spins around for the tD, 6-1. They are on the edge, and OOB with 24 sec left. LG sits out, AB stays with him, then flattens LG out. End. RT @ 59 sec for AB
Per 2
LG takes bottom. AB cuts him, 6-2. RT @ 1:12 for AB. AB reaches, nothing. LG shots, blocked and AB spins behind, 9-2. He cuts LG, 9-3. OOB with 1:06 left. LG in on a single, AB stuffs the head and spins behind for the TD, 12-3. He comes out in front and basically cuts him, 12-4. AB reaches, nothing. End. RT @ 1:33 for AB
Per 3
AB takes bottom. AB works up and he's out in @ 5 sec, 13-4. AB in on a low single but it's stopped for PD on the knee with 1:45 left. LG is a little gimpy on the knee. AB reaches, nothing. He spins behind and gets the TD, 16-4. Then he cuts him, 16-5. LG sort of shoots, AB stuffs him, and spins behind, 19-5. AB cuts him, 19-6. AB working an underhook, then releases and goes from a single to a double for the TD, 22-6, and that's a TF @ 6:21
24-9, PSU
Kirk need to put a cherry on top of this meet with bonus points
I don't think anyone is worried. Surprised in a couple of matches but not worried. I think we'll be stronger after the lessons we learned tonight.
Brooks is the smoothest wrestler I have ever seen. He makes it look so effortless.
I dunno. The tone (as best that can be seen on a message board) is worried about Nagao especially, but also Truax and Bartlett some. Even with the losses tonight, I still got 10 AAs and I wasn't saying that preseason. It's just our tough part of the season.
Bernie definitely needs to make a few adjustments. Including elbows in and protecting legs against better guys. That guy loses or pins you. Just gotta be smart. He gets himself in those positions. Gotta get an attitude and he’ll be alright. Love to see more attitude from both our transfers at 33 and 84. Will see here soon. Big Tens are right around the corner.
Truax is fine. He's better than that. He just had a lapse and credit to the OSU kid, he took advantage. Nagao got a little exposed IMO. Bartlett always worries me. He's so defensive without enough offense IMO. I don't think that style will get him through the big tournament unscathed.
285: #1 Kerk vs. #12 Nick Feldman (NF)
244.4 vs. 233.2
Per 1
Not much thru 1st minute. Kerk in on a single to a double, 3-0. Feldman is flattened. Kerk seems to be working a tight waist. Stall warning on NF. Kerk hit with a stall warning. End. RT @ ?? for Kerk
Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. He hits a shoulder roll and is out in 5 sec, 4-0. Kerk with a double to single, back to a double for the TD, 7-0. NF is flattened once again. He works to his knees, and is flattened again. End. RT @ 2:30 for Kerk
Per 3
NF takes neutral. NF sort of shoots, nothing. Kerk shoots a single and trips NF to the mat for the td, 10-0. FN is flat again. RT is locked. Stall call on NF makes it 11-0. NF works to his knees, then to his feet, and tripped back down and flattened. End. With 3:46 in RT, it'a a 12-0 MAJ for Kerk
28-9, PSU
244.4 vs. 233.2
Per 1
Not much thru 1st minute. Kerk in on a single to a double, 3-0. Feldman is flattened. Kerk seems to be working a tight waist. Stall warning on NF. Kerk hit with a stall warning. End. RT @ ?? for Kerk
Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. He hits a shoulder roll and is out in 5 sec, 4-0. Kerk with a double to single, back to a double for the TD, 7-0. NF is flattened once again. He works to his knees, and is flattened again. End. RT @ 2:30 for Kerk
Per 3
NF takes neutral. NF sort of shoots, nothing. Kerk shoots a single and trips NF to the mat for the td, 10-0. FN is flat again. RT is locked. Stall call on NF makes it 11-0. NF works to his knees, then to his feet, and tripped back down and flattened. End. With 3:46 in RT, it'a a 12-0 MAJ for Kerk
28-9, PSU
