MN/WI

[littleguy301]

125,,,,,depends on which JJ shows up. The one last week, as long as he doesnt take down I say JJ by a dec
133,,,,,if Stckley wrestles I say toss up if Cullen, then major. close one MN dec 3 to 3
141,,,,,thorn by dec MN 6-3
149,,,,,I take AC by dec 6-6
157,,,,,Short in a close one 9-6
165,,,,,Jordan by dec 9-9
174,,,,,good match but I will give RC in a close one 9-12
184,,,,,if Ritter is out, I say major for MN, if not a dec for MN 13-12 MN
197,,,,,major for MN 17-12 MN
HWT,,,,dec for W or maybe more 17-16 MN

I have it 17-16 for MN. Which could go the other way also but should be a good one and I have some tickets to this one and I am stokked!

[Barou]

125 - MN MD
133 - MN Dec
141 - MN Dec
149 - UW Dec
157 - MN Dec
165 - UW Dec
174 - UW Dec
184 - MN Dec
197 - MN MD
285 - UW Dec

MN 20 - 13

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

This is a tough road trip. The transit to both places will be brutal. Nebraska has been wrestling real well lately. Minnesota as well outside of a couple guys. Super tough weekend for the first 3 weights.

So you're saying that there's a chance?

Sounds like a Jim Carrey reference ! 

[Ghetto]

I am a huge JJ fan. Lizak is a tough matchup. Ridiculous on top. He (Jiminez) would rocket up the rankings if he beats Lizak and Lambert.

Lizak is ranked #4 by Flo and Lambert is #7.

[wrastle63]

125 - MN MD
133 - MN Dec
141 - MN Dec
149 - UW Dec
157 - MN Dec
165 - UW Dec
174 - UW Dec
184 - MN Dec
197 - MN MD
285 - UW Dec

MN 20 - 13

That is the worst case scenario. Badgers will win at least 1 of 125,133,141, or 157.

[Barou]

125 - MN MD
133 - MN Dec
141 - MN Dec
149 - UW Dec
157 - MN Dec
165 - UW Dec
174 - UW Dec
184 - MN Dec
197 - MN MD
285 - UW Dec

MN 20 - 13

That is the worst case scenario. Badgers will win at least 1 of 125,133,141, or 157.

I could see that.  We'll see if JJ and Ruschell were a snapshot of things to come or if their wins against OSU were isolated/timely victories.  Having Lizak win by MD is more of a reflection on how well Lizak is wrestling.  I figure MD because Lizak is turning everybody (minus Suriano who he rode tough and wrestled tough).  I see McKee winning but he probably has the most potential to lose out of the weight classes you mentioned because he seems to wrestle to the level of his competition and his matches are usually close enough for him to win/lose at the end.

[wrastle63]

Agree Barou. I don't see JJ choosing bottom. So if JJ can get the takedowns that will really limit Lizak. If JJ gets taken down though he could be in trouble. I think Ruschell will beat Short. I haven't been impressed by Short this year, but that could just be me.
I feel like your predictions are accurate though. Just feel UW will win at least one of those matches maybe two which swings the dual.

[oldfan]

The Short as a 7th or 8th grader at the Bay ? or the Short that lost to Jonnie D at the Cheesehead 1-0 on a ride out? Short should be the favorite at this  point he has better hand  fighting  skills and converts 68% of is leg attacks . I Like Tj on top, way better rider, this is really a good matchup , very contrasting styles . The money would be on TJ the odds would be on Short.

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

If Ritter and Stickley wrestle, I have it 19-18 Wisconsin

[wrestle03]

I'm a big fan of Jimenez.....but lets be a bit realistic here.  I think reality is that he needs a lot of things to go his way to get one of two versus Lizak or Lambert..............probably will come up short against both.  Lizak is a hammer.
Just my opinion, hope I am proved wrong.

[MNbadger]

I am pretty excited for the weekend... I will get to watch the Gophers and Packers win.

[leg turk]

After the results from Friday, I will say Minny wins this one 23-13

[hammen]

Hopeful for a nice bounce back dual today. We've had a couple of these bad road trip starts in my time, and it actually loosened us up and we wrestled a lot better in the Sunday dual. Sounds like the lineup should be at full strength, or at least that was Barry's hope after the Friday dual. Hopefully everyone stayed healthy and the guys are ready to put points on the board. Should be a lot of great matches.

[wrastle63]

Nice to have Ritter back. Looked good on his feet a little weak on the mat.

[dad 2 5]

Nice to have Ritter back. Looked good on his feet a little weak on the mat.

Good win so far by Ritter and CM.