I don't think the overall matchup is in doubt, but there should be some stellar individual matches. I am operating under the assumption that the Altons will be competing. Here are my predictions (guesses):

125: Megaludis TF Coufal 5-0 PSU A fall wouldn't shock me here.
133: Conaway Dec Nagel 8-0 PSU Conaway needs to win these to improve his chances of a good seed at B1G's and qualifying for NCAA's.
141: Kiley Dec Pearsall 8-3 PSU Should be close, but I just don't see Pearsall winning it.
149: Alton Dec Sueflohn 11-3 PSU Toss-up, but I think Alton will shake off the rust.
157: Green Dec Alton 11-6 PSU Toss-up, but I don't think Alton will shake off the rust. These two had VERY close matches last year.
165: Taylor TF Koehn 15-6 PSU Good luck Mr. Koehn
174: Kokesh Dec Brown 15-9 PSU Probably the match of the night, I expect Brown will keep it close, but I don't see him winning this one.
184: Ruth MDec Ihnen 19-9 PSU Ihnen hasn't been majored since the 09-10 season (according to d1wrestling), but I think Ruth is that good.

197: Wright Dec Kolb 22-9 PSU Kolb has been wrestling pretty tough of late, so he should keep this close. Or he could get pinned by some move that none of us have ever seen before.
285: Ging Dec Johnson 25-9 PSU Gingrich will probably grind out a 3-1, or if they are feeling especially peppy, 5-3 victory.

What's your prediction?

No guarantee the Altons will be back since English and Volrath are also listed on the preliminary bout sheet from Penn State Athletics. It's the same line up PSU posted for the Wiscy dual - Alton and English vs. ....., Alton and Volrath vs. ......

I'll hazard a guess Sanderson will have them back as prep for UI on the 4th if he thinks he needs them for that dual, otherwise if Volrath and English go against the Huskers, they will also go against Iowa.

Sanderson made some comments earlier in the week, that revealed absolutely nothing, and I wouldn't be shocked to see English and Vollrath out there either.

Originally Posted by burnsie1983

197: Wright dec kolb 22-9 psu kolb has been wrestling pretty tough of late, so he should keep this close. Or he could get pinned by some move that none of us have seen since we were in high school.

ftfy

Originally Posted by Daisy Cutter

Burnsie, I like your picks except I think I would have to give the not to Sueflown. There's some homer in that pick, but given the possible rust issue I give the nod to Sueflown in a close one.

I know they haven't wrestled duals, but they have competed in 2 opens during the suspension, and I think they have been practicing in the room, although I'm not 100 percent sure of that.

I think Brown beats Kokesh. Kokesh struggled with Evans last year in large part due to Evans physical style. Brown isn't the hammer on top Evans can be, but he wrestles a very physical, brutal style from neutral. Brown DEC Kokesh.