Wrestling gets ANOTHER upset win, 17-16 over #7 Nebraska
After a tough defeat to #1 PSU, the defending NCAA Champions this past Sunday on senior day, Michigan had to get over it quickly due to the rest of their schedule STILL being against top-10 squads.
The #11 Wolverine grapplers pulled off their FIFTH win over a Top-15 ranked team tonight, defeating #7 Nebraska in Lincoln in a thrilling finish. Once again, it came down to the heavyweight phenom Adam Coon.
- 125- Conor Youtsey (Michigan) def. #9 Tim Lambert (Nebraska), 2-0
- 133- Rosario Bruno (Michigan) def. Shawn Nagel (Nebraska), 7-6
- 141- Steve Dutton (Michigan) def. Colton McCrystal (Nebraska), 10-3
- 149- #5 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) def. Eric Grajales (Michigan), 9-3
- 157- #1 James Green (Nebraska) def. Jake Salazar in OT, 7-6
- 165- #6 Dan Yates (Michigan) def. Jim Wilson (Nebraska), 4-0
- 174- #4 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) def. Collin Zeerip (Michigan), 11-2
- 184- #9 T.J. Dudley (Nebraska) def. Domenic Abounader (Michigan), 8-6
- 197- Caleb Kolb (Nebraska) def. Chris Heald (Michigan) via Tech Fall
- Heavyweight- #2 Adam Coon (Michigan) def. Collin Jensen, 12-3
Reminaing schedule (rankings are current)-
- Sunday, 2/9 at #3 Iowa 3pm/MGoBlueTV
- 2/15 at #6 Pittsburgh
February 7th, 2014 at 11:22 PM ^
Go Blue! Corn 1 down, Corn 2 to go!
February 8th, 2014 at 12:03 AM ^
So can some wrestling people help me out here? It looks like to win the Big Ten (well a share), Michigan would need Minnesota to beat Penn State and Michigan needs to win on the road at Iowa. Both of these seem unlikely to me, but can someone who follows wrestling better tell me if those are possible? From what I can tell Penn State seems incredibly talented, but with a win Minnesota would win a share of the Big Ten title, so it doesn't seem incredibly unlikely. However, winning at Iowa seems tough. Can someone enlighten me as to the best possible realist scenario?
February 8th, 2014 at 12:53 AM ^
I don't know much about it either, but that looks right to me. On a related note, holy crap, the Big Ten is strong in wrestling! The top 3 teams in the nation are all in the Big Ten, as are 4 of the top 10, 7 of the top 15, and 10 of the top 25. The only unranked Big Ten teams are Indiana and Sparty. The fact that we are even reasonably competitive in this conference is danged impressive.
February 8th, 2014 at 1:55 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 2:28 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 8:56 AM ^
When these studs get a little more seasoned, then I see them pushing Iowa and Penn State. Will they win? Possible. But those two teams recruit as well or better than Michigan.
February 8th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
Congrats to the UM grapplers, this bunch is as scrappy as they come.
February 8th, 2014 at 12:07 AM ^
Keep racking up the Ws!
February 8th, 2014 at 9:00 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
Zeerip didn't give up a Tfall! Great job!
February 8th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
2014! GO BLUE