I was surprised by his scrambling ability. For a thick guy he moved really well on the mat.
Penn State - Wyoming '25 Match Thread
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I'm with you. Curious and almost expect Cochran to get a shot next week in one of the duals. But also, losing to Mirasola a couple times might mean that it may not fix matters. But, might be worth a shot. In Mirasola's defense, he certainly didn't lose to scrubs in the last two duals.
I am with you. When PJ physically manhandled a 6th year senior earlier in a match, I too was like "whoa, this kid is different." If he is an animal now, what is he going to be like when he gets his man muscles? Scary stuff if you have to face him.This feels different: I don't even think P.J. is what you would call a "pinner": He's just so absurdly good that if he wants to pin them, he just pins them. It's shocking how talented this kid is. "#8" in the nation
Boom, down goes Rutgers to Oklahoma 19-14.
Anybody else get the feelin guns joined us tonight
If nobody else will......I will give a shout out to FLO. The camera work was better than Ironman. They followed the wrestlers all over the mat and as they walked off to be congratulated. Clear picture. Good Sound. Good announcers. Now THAT is what I pay for. Thanks FLO. Just so you know....FLO hasn't paid me a dime.......YET 
Mitch must have drawn the short straw. He and Cael the only two that came back out post-match for autographs. They might still be there.
They had. Cowboy on the camera.If nobody else will......I will give a shout out to FLO. The camera work was better than Ironman. They followed the wrestlers all over the mat and as they walked off to be congratulated. Clear picture. Good Sound. Good announcers. Now THAT is what I pay for. Thanks FLO. Just so you know....FLO hasn't paid me a dime.......YET
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If Ono knows a Sumo wrestler, does he have enough descent time to go from 485# to 285# by January? 
Wife and I followed Penn State all across the country starting in 1969. There were some pretty lean years where people at other schools were consoling us. I know what hard times are like so I just smile when people panic if we don't have 10 National champs who pin their way through nationals. Cole lost to 2 good wrestlers, if my memory serves me, I think Taylor gave Kerk a decent match.
Wife and I followed Penn State all across the country starting in 1969. There were some pretty lean years where people at other schools were consoling us. I know what hard times are like so I just smile when people panic if we don't have 10 National champs who pin their way through nationals. Cole lost to 2 good wrestlers, if my memory serves me, I think Taylor gave Kerk a decent match.
Taylor is 0-3 vs Kerk: 19-0 4:00, 6-1, and 11-1.
But he was the 5 seed at 2024 nationals. He's a good wrestler.
I think he looks like he is just taking a shot and not following up with it... next step, etc. Of course there is a lot of weight coming down on top of him
yes, I saw that - how is lace arm (right) was wrapped across and under his left armpit... I liked that
Reminder: Carroll beat Ghadiali 11-2 last week.
If he can beat Aaron for the spot, then he will be effective enough.
Do you think Ferrari can score on Rocco? I can think of two national champs who failed to get a TD against him.
Welsh vs Ferrari is destined to go 1-1 into OT. Rocco wins nearly all of those.
Obviously MB is very, very strong (world class wrestler...) but that was kind of wild.
That was a really slick pin by Marcus. I have never seen that move before. Marcus continues to impress.
Not burning his shirt to be "effective enough" up 2 weights.
Problem with Cole is he gets in trouble after he's on the leg , if byers says heavy hips get ready for the counter takedown.
My thoughts exactly. Especially when Ferrari's strategy against good opponents is to wrestle from one knee and back up to the edge of the mat.
It'll be the kind of match that makes Will Lewan wish he had a 7th season of eligibility.
Just watched both Blaze and Duke on YouTube. Both wrestled ranked kids and came away with pins. Their maturity, patience, and how sound they are technically "might" be unmatched as far as PSU freshman EVER. What I really enjoy, however, is when they win, their reactions are both the same; "another day at the office." No "look at me" celebrations ala Ferrari. I'm not sure we have ever seen two more mature, gifted, talented kids this young in the program, which certainly says A LOT.
The Ferrari celebration in the Iowa vs ISU dual was telling. Team needs bonus from him to have a chance to win and he’s celebrating his 2-1 dub over a much lower ranked foe.
If they are testing the waters with Desmond, AN might be more serious than anticipated. Last week Byers mentioned him coming back. I don’t believe he mentioned him this week at all. Des would give Mendez a fight.
This was a lot like Nico's takedown vs Gilman in the NCAA finals -- in that it's a product of the guys doing so much play wrestling in the room. Get into a position, try stuff out, see what works. Even if that's not something he tried in the room, that training improves situational awareness.
This doesn't happen from hours upon hours upon hours of drilling single-leg takedowns in a college room. This happens after you've spent those hours in high school, and now you work through whatever positions you end up in.
While early results have been good and he may ve PSU's best option, he wouldn't be competitive with Mendez. Mendez is at a world class level right now.
Yeah, it’s not even a move, just “I’m going to take your shoulders and stick them to the mat”. Wild. Can’t wait to see what the next 4 years brings with Blaze.
Nothing like a measly 40-7 December win where the only losses were to higher ranked wrestlers to bring out the pearl clutchers. 