#2 Iowa vs #7 Iowa State: Preview

WHO: #7 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0)
WHEN: 1:30 PM CT (Sunday, December 4)
WHERE: Carver-Hawkeye Enviornment (Iowa Metropolis, IA)
TV: BTN
ANNOUNCERS: Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons, and Tim Johnson
RADIO: AM 800 KXIC | Hawkeye Radio Community (YouTube)
STREAM: FoxSports.com
MOBILE: Fox Sports activities app 
TWITTER: @Hawks_Wrestling | @IowaAwesome | @IowaOnBTN

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It is CY-HAWK SZN as soon as once more. Which implies it is also WINNING STREAK SZN as soon as once more. Streaks of notice within the wrestling incarnation of the Cy-Hawk sequence: 

• 11-0 (Iowa’s document within the sequence for the reason that Dan Gable Touring* Trophy was launched in 2010)
• 16-0 (Tom Manufacturers’ document in opposition to Iowa State as Iowa’s head coach)
• 17-0 (Iowa’s document versus Iowa State within the final 17 conferences on the mat between the staff)

* looks like an actual misnomer of a reputation — it is a “touring” trophy that has solely ever identified one dwelling

Total, Iowa has received 32 of the final 33 (and 56 of the final 60) twin meets between the 2 applications. In actual fact, Iowa State has received simply 19% of the twin meets between the 2 applications ever (16 of 85). 

However all streaks finish ultimately. And over the past 12 months or so we’ve (sadly) seen Iowa successful streaks over Iowa State finish in a number of sports activities. The Cyclones ended Iowa’s three-game successful streak in males’s basketball final December, in addition to the Iowa ladies’s five-game successful streak over ISU. And again in September Iowa State ended Iowa’s six-game successful streak in soccer as properly. 

Are there causes to consider the top of the streak is extra seemingly this yr than in years previous? Possibly. Iowa State has step by step been enhancing below Kevin Dresser in recent times; this yr they crushed Wisconsin 26-6 in an early season twin meet they usually’ve rode that momentum to a 5-0 document and a #7 rating. That is the primary time each colleges have been ranked within the Prime 10 for a CyHawk conflict since 2008-09. Along with this being a greater ISU staff, we’re additionally coping with an Iowa staff with some notable weak factors.

To be blunt, if Spencer Lee and Actual Woods had been confirmed as wholesome and beginning for this twin, there could be far much less sweating the end result of this twin — these two alone would seemingly be price 8-10 pints for Iowa, which might swing a doubtlessly tight twin meet into blowout territory. With out these two, and with ongoing query marks at 133, Iowa has had some actual issues on the lowest three weights of their early twin meets this season. Lee is (seemingly) not anticipated to make his debut Sunday, although Woods is listed as one in every of two choices at 141 (together with Drew Bennett) on Iowa’s possible lineup for the twin — so we could but see him make his debut in an Iowa singlet. 

Let’s go weight-by-weight. 

125: If Harris goes, this can be a win for Iowa State and a powerful chance for bonus factors for them. If Iowa has another choices at 125 (apart from ready for a wholesome Lee), now could be a superb time to strive them. I’ll assume that Harris goes and drops a lopsided main choice. 
ISU by MD (ISU 4, IOWA 0)

133: This has been one other troublesome weight for Iowa, however in contrast to 125 and 141, there is not a savior ready to journey in and save the day right here. Brody Teske has not featured for Iowa in a number of weeks (studying between the traces, it feels like he is been coping with an damage) and Cullan Schriever has had inconsistent outcomes; he was final seen getting dominated by Penn’s Michael Colaiocco. I haven’t got an particularly good feeling for Iowa at this weight if he is referred to as upon once more right here.
ISU by DEC (ISU 7, IOWA 0)

141: One other weight with vital uncertainty. If Bennett goes, I feel ISU’s hotshot true freshman (4-0 this yr and ranked in or close to the Prime 10 by a number of providers) can be an excessive amount of for him to deal with. If Woods makes his debut as an alternative, I may see Swiderski giving him some issues, however Woods grinding out a win ultimately. This could be a excessive profile place for Woods to make his Iowa debut and I feel this can be a twin that Tom Manufacturers desires to win, for assertion functions if nothing else. So give me Woods and a choice win. 
Iowa by DEC (ISU 7, IOWA 3) 

149: Murin’s matches aren’t at all times for the faint of coronary heart, however they normally find yourself with our favourite snake-loving Hawkeye wrestler getting his hand raised in victory. Johnson represents an fascinating problem, although — he is a redshirt freshman who rocketed into the Prime 10 at this weight after gorgeous Wisconsin’s Austin Gomez (#2) early within the season, 9-4. Murin presents a distinct model than Gomez, although, who usually hunts large strikes and does not thoughts going for broke; Murin tends to be way more cautious (overly so, at occasions…) and methodical in his method. I count on a low-scoring match right here and one that will come all the way down to a single takedown — however I additionally assume Murin can be on the scoring that takedown. 
Iowa by DEC (ISU 7, IOWA 6)

157: Till Cobe Siebrecht went and obtained himself ranked after his thrilling win final week, this regarded prefer it is likely to be the one weight within the twin with no ranked wrestlers. However Siebrecht has entered the rankings now (#25, per InterMat) and will give Iowa a stable edge at this weight. In actual fact, this is likely to be one in every of a handful of weights the place Iowa has a shot at bonus factors, if Siebrecht is ready to flip his funk into some again factors (or extra). I will not go that far, however I do assume he will get a stable win to offer Iowa the lead on the midway level of the twin. 
Iowa by DEC (Iowa 9, ISU 7)

165: The second half of the twin jumps off with one of many greatest matches of the meet, one which pits #3 David Carr, a nationwide champion at 157 lbs, in opposition to Iowa’s hotshot sophomore, #13 Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy has been creeping up the rankings for the reason that season started, however a win over Carr would rocket him into the Prime 5 at this weight. Carr hasn’t missed a beat since shifting up a weight, although — he is 5-0 with 4 bonus level wins and his lone choice win was a 7-5 victory over Wisconsin’s very difficult Dean Hamiti (he and Alex Marinelli had some actual battles final yr). I might like to see Kennedy get the win right here, however I feel Carr has an excessive amount of expertise and an excessive amount of expertise for now.
ISU by DEC (ISU 10, Iowa 9)

174: Manufacturers vs Broderson is just not solely a battle between two guys seeking to climb into podium rivalry at 174 lbs, it is also a matchup of two Iowa prep standouts. Each Manufacturers and Broderson had been three-time state champions of their Iowa highschool days, although they’ve by no means beforehand tussled in highschool or faculty (to the most effective of my information). I count on a cagey match, however I feel Manufacturers will get the higher of his fellow three-timer right here. 
Iowa by DEC (Iowa 12, ISU 10)

184: Are Assad and Coleman actually Prime 10-caliber wrestlers and All-America contenders at this weight, or is that this only a down yr for 184? We’ll discover out over the course of the season, however this can be a good early take a look at for each guys. This can be Coleman’s fourth CyHawk match — at his third totally different weight. He is bounced between 174 and 197 throughout his ISU profession, however he appears to have discovered a superb match at 184. He is off to a 5-0 begin this season, together with a 13-5 main choice win over #18 Caleb Hopkins. I need to consider in Abe’s capability to win a match like this… however I have to see it first. 
ISU by DEC (ISU 13, Iowa 12)

197: It is a rematch from a yr in the past, when Bastida introduced his presence with a stunning 4-2 win over Warner. He had an excellent debut season final yr total, going 25-7 and ending fifth on the NCAA Match. He’ll give Warner a battle, however we have seen a really targeted and aggressive Warner to this point this season, which bodes properly. Having a little bit of expertise in opposition to Bastida now needs to be helpful as properly, and whereas I count on a good match, I feel Warner comes out on the appropriate facet this time. 
Iowa by DEC (Iowa 15, ISU 13)

285: It is a rematch from a yr in the past, when Cassioppi earned a DQ win over Schuyler. Cassioppi was up 9-0 when the match was stopped; Schuyler was disqualified for getting dinged for stalling too many occasions. Will he really attempt to wrestle Tony this yr? We’ll discover out! I count on Tony to win pretty comfortably, however it could find yourself being one thing like a 7-0 or 8-1 choice win if Schuyler is lively sufficient to keep away from drawing too many stall calls.  
Iowa by DEC (Iowa 18, ISU 13)

So my official prediction is that Iowa’s successful streak over Iowa State is not going to finish this yr; I consider the Dan Gable Touring Trophy will keep in Iowa Metropolis as soon as once more. However this can be a tight twin — there are quite a lot of weights which can be digital toss-ups and if Bennett goes as an alternative of Woods at 141, I might be inclined to favor ISU in that match, which might change the staff rating to Iowa State 16, Iowa 15. Upsets and toss-up matches will determine this twin, and bonus factors may have a giant say as properly. Let’s have a look at if Iowa can convey out their greatest efficiency of the season but of their greatest meet of the season to this point.