PSU - Iowa '26 Match Thread
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So Cole somehow lost another pound 
...This is going to be "it is what it is". Gives up around 10 tonight to Kueter, so it might be a little more even than usual weight wise, but harder style wise
...This is going to be "it is what it is". Gives up around 10 tonight to Kueter, so it might be a little more even than usual weight wise, but harder style wise
Other travelers, per Byers:
Desmond, Ono, Perry, Wentzel, Pierce, Sealey, Henckel, A. Cunningham, Connor Mirasola
Desmond, Ono, Perry, Wentzel, Pierce, Sealey, Henckel, A. Cunningham, Connor Mirasola
Per Byers, PSU did its Thursday evening workout in Rec Hall due to a plane issue and then left State College at 7:30.
@SlipperyPete -- are you doing PBP? I'm happy to defer, if you're planning to do it.
He’s a distant relative of Boaty McBoatface.
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Byers said many tickets were up for sale and not many Wrestletown fans are showing up tonight.
So Cole somehow lost another pound
He weighed 226.0 for Rutgers, 228.7 for the Collegiate Duals. His heaviest was 229 @ Wyoming.
Out of curiosity, has Ono traveled much this season? Seems like a kid who would LOVE to travel with the team and who would be one of the kids everyone wants to go.
The referees tonight are Nicholas Grosso and Michael Frederiksen
This is the first time I've heard Byers call his name as a traveler. Remember that he was over in Japan for a bit so I assume this is his first match back.
Nice sequence by Luke for the initial TD. Peterson can be tough on tie-ups. I'm not sure why Peterson tried the roll, but it didn't work too well for him.
125- #2 Lightning Luke Lilledahl vs. #6 Dean Peterson
Period 1:
The intros are over & we're ready to roll! Time for the decimation to begin! Light him up Luke! Here we go. Peterson immediately gets a standing headlock & takes Luke out of bounds. Peterson is slow to get back up, but he's okay. Peterson works heavy on the head, Luke pulls away. Collar ties & hand fighting. More of the same through the first minute. Luke hits a throw by, then drops to a leg & finishes the TD, 3-0. Luke rides Peterson out of bounds, restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson hits a quick switch & gets a reversal, 3-2. Luke quickly gets an escape, 4-2. Peterson shoots & gets in deep, but Luke fights him off. Out of bounds & restart. Collar ties & hand fighting to end the period. 4-2 Luke, +17-sec RT
Period 2:
Peterson takes down. He works to a quadpod, then turns, but Luke stays with him. Peterson keeps working & gets the escape, 4-3. Peterson reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Tying up & hand fighting again. Luke shoots & gets in deep on a leg. Peterson locks through the crotch. Peterson tries to flip Luke over, but Luke counters & finishes the TD, 7-3. Peterson works to his feet & gets the escape, 7-4. Collar ties & hand fighting again. Peterson takes Luke to the edge, but Luke circles back in & reverses the position. Time expires. 7-4 Luke, +45-sec RT
Period 3:
Blood time for Luke before the 3rd. Luke takes down. He works to his feet, gets hand control & the escape, 8-4. Head taps & collar ties. Peterson takes Luke to the edge. Luke snaps & they scramble for a bit, then work back to their feet. Peterson shoots, Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. He gets the other ankle & finishes the TD, keeping his toes in, 11-4. Out of bounds & restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson works to his feet, then rolls & gets the escape, 11-5. Peterson pushes forward again & shoots. Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. Peterson is out of bounds, but Luke has 1 foot in. Time expires.
Luke Lilledahl DEC Dean Peterson 11-5
Team Score
PSU: 3
Iowa: 0
Period 1:
The intros are over & we're ready to roll! Time for the decimation to begin! Light him up Luke! Here we go. Peterson immediately gets a standing headlock & takes Luke out of bounds. Peterson is slow to get back up, but he's okay. Peterson works heavy on the head, Luke pulls away. Collar ties & hand fighting. More of the same through the first minute. Luke hits a throw by, then drops to a leg & finishes the TD, 3-0. Luke rides Peterson out of bounds, restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson hits a quick switch & gets a reversal, 3-2. Luke quickly gets an escape, 4-2. Peterson shoots & gets in deep, but Luke fights him off. Out of bounds & restart. Collar ties & hand fighting to end the period. 4-2 Luke, +17-sec RT
Period 2:
Peterson takes down. He works to a quadpod, then turns, but Luke stays with him. Peterson keeps working & gets the escape, 4-3. Peterson reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Tying up & hand fighting again. Luke shoots & gets in deep on a leg. Peterson locks through the crotch. Peterson tries to flip Luke over, but Luke counters & finishes the TD, 7-3. Peterson works to his feet & gets the escape, 7-4. Collar ties & hand fighting again. Peterson takes Luke to the edge, but Luke circles back in & reverses the position. Time expires. 7-4 Luke, +45-sec RT
Period 3:
Blood time for Luke before the 3rd. Luke takes down. He works to his feet, gets hand control & the escape, 8-4. Head taps & collar ties. Peterson takes Luke to the edge. Luke snaps & they scramble for a bit, then work back to their feet. Peterson shoots, Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. He gets the other ankle & finishes the TD, keeping his toes in, 11-4. Out of bounds & restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson works to his feet, then rolls & gets the escape, 11-5. Peterson pushes forward again & shoots. Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. Peterson is out of bounds, but Luke has 1 foot in. Time expires.
Luke Lilledahl DEC Dean Peterson 11-5
Team Score
PSU: 3
Iowa: 0
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Good job by the ref not giving the stalemate.
Grosso is typically a good ref. He showed good technique by not calling a stalemate, and letting them work through that sequence, which resulted in a TD for Luke.
$100 says Arnold stays at the edge the whole time.
wow, what good technique by Luke on the edge, to pull in and get the TD in the 3rd period.
Wonder if any theories will surface on HR that the ref is for PSU since he is wearing blue.
Great job by Lightning Luke! And great tone setter for the match!
That's the type of match Luke needs to win it all. Fight and offense,
Great start! A match I know many of us weren’t sure about
Great match by LL. That’s the best he’s looked in awhile
Wow Lilledahl held good position and was lethal on reattacks.
Ironhead said this is the first time Arnold will face a Penn State wrestler. Can run forever, I guess.