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[kr1963]

Kurt & Tim preview the FINAL home dual for Penn State vs arch rival Pitt!

[goferphan]

Yawn...they could have had Iowa and Okie State.

[r.payton@att.net]

They are expecting a crowd of 6,000.-Pitt has a quality team . IF the Thom bros were in the line up they would have a shot at winning .125 could be interesting , 133 , 141 ,149 (maybe)Tasser is a tough kid .197 is a toss up-actually i think Wilps takes MM.Headlee is tough as nails at 74 but Ruth is in another league .

[burnsie1983]

Sad thing is, the PA dual may outdraw the National Duals...

[r.payton@att.net]

Pitt drew 2000 last night.

[goferphan]

That is a good point.

[kr1963]

They are expecting a crowd of 6,000. Pitt has a quality team. IF the Thom bros were in the line up they would have a shot at winning. 125 could be interesting, 133, 141, 149 (maybe) Tasser is a tough kid. 197 is a toss up-actually I think Wilps takes MM. Headlee is tough as nails at 74 but Ruth is in another league.

The only way Pitt has a chance at winning is if either they have VASTLY improved over last year or if PSU's 1st team doesn't show up.

PREDICTIONS RED= Pitt wrestlers from last year starting tomorrow
#6 Megaludis dec #15 Zanetta 3-0
Mack dec Martelotti 3-3
Pearsall dec Shaffer 6-3
#1 Tank dec #12 Nauman 9-3
#6 Alton mdec Tasser 13-3
#1 Taylor Tfall T. Wilps 18-3
#2 Ruth fall Headlee 24-3
#3 Wright fall Vaughn 30-3
#4 Wilps dec #12 McIntosh 30-6
#6 Wade fall Yahner 36-6

LAST YEAR'S RESULTS RED= Pitt wrestlers from last year starting tomorrow
125: Anthony Zanetta PITT maj. dec. Eric Caschera PSU, 14-5 0-4
133: #5 Andrew Long PSU maj. dec. Shelton Mack PITT, 17-5 4-4
141: #5 Andrew Alton PSU dec. #7 Tyler Nauman PITT, 8-4 7-4
149: #5 Frank Molinaro PSU dec. Dane Johnson PITT, 8-2 10-4
157: #3 David Taylor PSU tech fall Donnie Tasser PITT, 26-11 (TF; 7:00) 15-4
165: Ethan Headlee PITT dec. Jake Kemerer PSU, 4-0 15-7
174: #2 Ed Ruth PSU pinned Andy Vaughn PITT, WBF (5:45) 21-7
184: #6 Quentin Wright PSU dec. Max Thomusseit PITT, 12-7 24-7
197: Nick Ruggear PSU dec. Phil Sorentino PITT, 4-2 27-7
285: #6 Cameron Wade PSU dec. #3 Ryan Tomei PITT, 3-2 30-7

[BlueBloodLion]

Wade's and A Alton's wins were about the best they had last season, definitely a good day for both of them.
I'm a little concerned about MM right now. I don't know much about the heavier Wilps, but I'd think MM needs to be 100% healthy and firing on all cylinders to pull off a win. If he's not 100%, I worry about not only the loss (as KR predicts), but slowing his knee recovery.

Maybe the coaches should send Brown out again - he is undefeated at 197! But I think MM needs these matches.

[kr1963]

Don't be surprised if you see Matt Brown at the introductions at 174 for PSU. Cael may give Ed the day off.

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