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Iowa Wrestling: No. 2 Iowa vs No. 11 Northwestern – Preview
Friday evening marks the three hundredth twin in Carver-Hawkeye Enviornment, which coincidentally, is nearly 40 years to the date that CHA opened its doorways with a twin meet win over Oklahoma (Jan. 3 1983).
After we consider Northwestern wrestling the phrase “historic” doesn’t come to thoughts, however for Friday evening, maybe it ought to.
Regardless of main the all-time collection 74-7-1 and rattling off 14 consecutive twin wins relationship again to 2005, this can undoubtedly be an all-out struggle on our house mat. Well being is theprimary issue right here as we’re not solely battling accidents, but additionally illness. Nonetheless, we should notice that these explicit Wildcats are downright good.
NORTHWESTERN (2-0)
Northwestern has seen restricted motion up to now this 12 months, however they’ve capitalized on their few encounters: beating Virginia, 20-13, successful the Midlands match, and upending #12 Minnesota, 18-11, final weekend.
Because the NWCA polls debuted in October, they’ve steadily climbed the rankings and now discover themselves positioned at #11. They’re using a 7 twin win streak relationship again to final 12 months and positioned sixth within the NCAA’s (solely 9 factors shy of the rostrum). Although they’ve graduated their lone NCAA champ in Ryan Deakin, that is arguably a deeper and extra gifted group.
In keeping with the newest Intermat Wrestling rankings they’ve 9 inside the highest 33 together with 5 inside the highest 10.
A path to victory is conceivable and completely doable – particularly contemplating the illnesses surrounding our present lineup. Win the weights they’re favored at (141, 157, 197), win a pair tossups (133, 149, 174, 285), and maintain selections within the different weights. This isn’t a straightforward process, however it’s believable.
IOWA (9-0)
I hate to say it, but when Actual Woods (141) and Jacob Warner (197) don’t go, we’ll be staring down the barrel of an unpleasant loss.
Each of our returning All-American’s weren’t listed within the mid-week lineup dump. Warner appeared to return up limping a pair weeks again, however has largely battled by means of – whereas Woods has wrestled sparingly, with 4 of his 6 matches coming on the Soldier Salute 2 weeks in the past. He didn’t make an look in opposition to Illinois or Purdue.
Per typical, bonus factors are going to play a significant factor. Assuming Spencer Lee goes, he’ll have a troublesome matchup in opposition to returning AA #3 Michael DeAugustino (who supposedly can also be battling his personal accidents). But when Lee does Lee issues and desires to push his present win streak to 46, then we want a win through tech or fall.
Likewise, our different potential bonus level alternatives lie at 165 and 184. Patrick Kennedy and Abe Assad have their work reduce out for them, however majors are a particular risk and they should wrestle their asses off and capitalize.
Guys, I’m nervous. The disgusting efficiency in opposition to Illinois final weekend continues to be very a lot in my mouth and we can’t afford a repeat of that terrible evening. And Illinois isn’t any Northwestern.
These Wildcats are coming into hostile territory sensing blood within the water they usually’ll be in all-out frenzy mode – we should be prepared!
Earlier than I soar into the lineups I need to publish Spencer’s match from final weekend in opposition to Purdue’s Matt Ramos. I’ve by no means, NEVER seen a match like this. When Ramos threw Lee I instantly had visions of Lee’s loss to Nick Piccininni (osu) from a couple of years in the past, however the second he escaped the autumn, I knew Ramos was completed like dinner.
The uncooked emotion we are saying on show following the pin was… one thing else. I’ve my very own ideas, however I’d love to listen to your reactions within the feedback under. However in your leisure, right here’s that unimaginable comeback in all its glory.
PROBABLE LINEUP vs NORTHWESTERN:
125: #1 Spencer Lee vs #3 Michael DeAugustino
133: Brody Teske // #17 Cullan Schriever vs #13 Chris Cannon
141: Drew Bennett vs #10 Frankie Tal-Shahar
149: #4 Max Murin vs #5 Yahya Thomas
157: #20 Cobe Siebrecht vs #9 Trevor Chumbley
165: #10 Patrick Kennedy vs #23 Maxx Mayfield
174: #16 Nelson Manufacturers vs #20 Troy Fisher
184: #8 Abe Assad vs Evan Bates
197: Zach Glazier vs #28 Andrew Davison
285: #3 Tony Cassioppi vs #4 Lucas Davison
KEY MATCH-UPS:
***technically all of them***
125: #1 Spencer Lee vs #3 Michael DeAugustino
Naturally I would like to pick this. DeAugustino is a gamer and got here into his personal throughout final 12 months’s run to seventh on the NCAA’s. Lee doesn’t desire a repeat of the Ramos match, so I anticipate him to be a bit extra cautious on his toes, a minimum of to begin. However figuring out we want bonus I believe he’ll be going for an additional 1st interval fall.
133: Brody Teske // #17 Cullan Schriever vs #13 Chris Cannon
Cannon is a 2x AA and the precise kind of opponent we have to beat to get on the rostrum ourselves. Canon stored issues shut final 12 months in a 7-3 loss to Austin DeSanto, in order that in all probability doesn’t bode effectively for our probabilities right here. A win right here can be a big-time shock, however Cannon isn’t a bonus machine and wrestles tight matches. Something can occur late within the third in a 1 or 2 level match.
149: #4 Max Murin vs #5 Yahya Thomas
That is the co-match of the evening. Max leads their all-time collection 3-0, however has hasn’t reached the rostrum not like Thomas, who positioned third 2 years in the past (R12 final season).
Thomas is powerful and insanely athletic and is the kind of opponent that normally provides Murin matches, which is the rationale it’s shocking he’s been topping him of their heads-up bouts. With a purpose to win this twin Murin must push his document to 4-0 and intestine out one other large victory. This will probably be an early, however large momentum swinger.
285: #3 Tony Cassioppi vs #4 Lucas Davison
Davison has all the time been a gifted man, however now that he’s in his 2nd full season at heavyweight he’s beginning to put all of it collectively. They’ve met as soon as earlier than with Massive Cass the victor, 7-3, however was out-placed by Davison on final 12 months’s podium. Davison completed sixth whereas Cass was seventh.
Cassioppi doubtless has the all-around dimension on his facet, however Davison is rattling sturdy and rattling athletic – which has traditionally been an issue for our large man.
Much like Illinois, the destiny of this twin may come all the way down to heavyweight. We want Massive Cass at his best possible!
Broadcast Information
Opponent: Northwestern
Twin time: 8:05PM GT (Central) // Friday, Jan. 12 2022
Location: Carver-Hawkeye Enviornment // Iowa Metropolis, IA
TV/ On-line: ESPNU
Radio: iHeartRadio (AM800 KXIC)
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost two players from their football team this week.
Both running back Leshon Williams and wide receiver Kaleb Brown have announced that they will redshirt for the rest of the season and enter the transfer portal at the end of the year.
Despite the two players opting to leave the program, it hasn’t phased head coach Kirk Ferentz. He isn’t worried about the decisions that they made at all.
When asked about Williams and Brown transferring, Ferentz offered a short and brutal quote.
“Not to be callous, but if a player isn’t playing, you don’t lose much.”
Williams had been dealing with an injury throughout the season thus far. Before the injury, he had shown flashes of being a player that could end up making an impact. Unfortunately, those flashes were never able to come to light on the field.
As for Brown, there were big plans for him coming into the season. But, he was suspended for the first game of the year and was never able to earn his role back.
Clearly, Ferentz is not worried about how his team will respond to the news. Basically, he doesn’t think the losses of them will impact the team at all.
Ferentz isn’t necessarily wrong with what he stated. Neither player had a role that will change how the team has been operating. However, it was the way he said it that was a bit out of line.
Regardless of the role that they players had, handling the situation with a bit more grace would have been a better look.
All of that being said, Iowa is not a program that needs to be graceful necessarily. The Hawkeyes want to win football games and neither Williams or Brown was contributing to that goal so far this year.
Looking ahead to the future, we wish the best to both Williams and Brown. Hopefully, they find success in their future endeavors.
The Iowa On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Oct. 8 underwent some changes compared to last week’s rankings. These updates highlight the competitiveness of Iowa high school football, especially when you consider that only three of the top ten teams remain unscathed.
Meanwhile, two teams ranked 11 to 25 swapped spots. Here’s how the state’s top teams fared after the 2024 Iowa high school football season has reached its halfway point.
The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
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After losing to Dowling Catholic, the Tigers have secured victories against ranked teams. Their latest conquest was against 23rd-ranked Waukee Northwest, wherein Drake DeGroote completed three touchdown passes to Zay Robinson. Valley can extend their winning streak to five games against Waterloo West.
The Maroons survived the fierce opposition ushered in by fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial in a match that needed three overtime periods to be settled. Dowling Catholic showed resilience despite a 21-3 halftime deficit and scoring their first touchdown with six minutes left in the third quarter. Overcoming that test of character should give the Maroons confidence in their upcoming match against Urbandale.
The Dragons are flying again after clinching their third consecutive victory against ranked opponents. This time, they’ve shut out eighth-ranked Southeast Polk, thanks to their defense, ranked fourth in Iowa high school football. After limiting Ankeny, Waukee, and Southeast Polk to 14 points, Johnston should have no problems defeating Urbandale on the road.
The Bulldogs remain undefeated after five games and haven’t allowed 20 points to an opponent since their season opener against sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley. Bettendorf’s latest result was a 33-14 masterpiece over Kennedy, a game practically over by halftime when the Bulldogs established a 27-6 lead. Bettendorf can improve to 6-0 by defeating Davenport Central this week.
The Jaguars could not translate their fantastic start against Dowling Catholic into a victory. Failing to close out the Maroons after three overtimes handed them their second consecutive defeat. However, they remain in the top ten and could bounce back with easier matchups against Roosevelt and Waukee Northwest over the next two weeks.
In their last match, the Spartans surrendered 28 points to Cedar Falls. While that’s a concern, the second-best offense in Iowa high school football scored a season-high 52 points. Pleasant Valley is on a groove, scoring 101 points in their two previous games. In that case, they should have no problems maintaining the momentum against Muscatine.
After starting the season at 1-3, the Hawks have won two consecutive games, beating Iowa City West and Prairie by a combined score of 73-38. However, their schedule gets more challenging as they face 11th-ranked Liberty and top-ranked Valley in their following two assignments.
The Rams’ shutout loss to Johnston halted their winning streak. That result also brings their record against the top ten teams to 2-2. It’s also a total contrast to their 48-3 win over Sioux City East the week before. Southeast Polk should make a better effort in the next two weeks to defeat No. 13 Waukee and second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Those games are perfect for the Rams’ defense to prove why they are Iowa high school football’s top-ranked defense.
The Titans have scored over 50 points in back-to-back games, defeating Jefferson 56-6. The week before, they scored 55 on Glenwood. Lewis Central can keep their hopes for a perfect season intact by defeating Winterset, Norwalk, and Dallas Center-Grimes in their next three games.
The Comets flew to the top ten after a 29-8 victory over Ballard Community. North Polk’s defense has intensified, allowing only 33 points in its last three games. Before that run, they gave up 68 points to Bondurant-Farrar and Carlisle combined. On deck for the Comets are Indianola this week and Boone on the 18th.
11. Liberty
12. Pella
13. Waukee
14. Linn-Mar (+1)
15. West Lyon (-1)
16. Decorah
17. Xavier
18. Iowa City High
19. Cedar Falls
20. Humboldt
21. Grundy Center
22. Williamsburg
23. Waukee Northwest
24. ADM
25. Western Dubuque
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