OK, just for s**** and giggles, let's take a look at a PSU vs Iowa matchup if ALL of our guys are a go with the new rule about not losing a year this season. Yes, I know that some of these guys might not go because of injury or some other reason. Yet, for the sake of this exercise let's roll with it, just for FUN!
25 S Lee TF over R Howard, Iowa 5-0
33 RBY DEC over DeSanto, Iowa 5-3
41 N Lee DEC over Eierman, PSU 6-5
49 Bartlett DEC over Murin, PSU 9-5 (Yes, Bartlett going up is not ideal, but suspicion is this kid is ready to roll from day one.)
57 Young DEC over Berge, PSU 9-8
65 Marinelli MAJ over J Lee, Iowa 12-9
74 Kemerer DEC over Starocci, Iowa 15-9
84 Brooks DEC over Assad, Iowa 15-12
97 Warner vs Beard - TOSS-UP, Warner slight favorite
HW Kerkvliet DEC over Cassioppi, 15-15
So it's 15-15 with 97 deciding it. Thoughts? Too much homerism? Realistic? Some major questions for debate:
1. Does Brooks major Assad this season?
2. Is Berge fully healthy and, if so, does he beat a still emaciated from the cut, Young?
3. Would Howard get pinned?
4. I feel good about N Lee v Eierman, but is that misguided?
5. Does RBY remain in DeSanto's fragile head?
25 S Lee TF over R Howard, Iowa 5-0
33 RBY DEC over DeSanto, Iowa 5-3
41 N Lee DEC over Eierman, PSU 6-5
49 Bartlett DEC over Murin, PSU 9-5 (Yes, Bartlett going up is not ideal, but suspicion is this kid is ready to roll from day one.)
57 Young DEC over Berge, PSU 9-8
65 Marinelli MAJ over J Lee, Iowa 12-9
74 Kemerer DEC over Starocci, Iowa 15-9
84 Brooks DEC over Assad, Iowa 15-12
97 Warner vs Beard - TOSS-UP, Warner slight favorite
HW Kerkvliet DEC over Cassioppi, 15-15
So it's 15-15 with 97 deciding it. Thoughts? Too much homerism? Realistic? Some major questions for debate:
1. Does Brooks major Assad this season?
2. Is Berge fully healthy and, if so, does he beat a still emaciated from the cut, Young?
3. Would Howard get pinned?
4. I feel good about N Lee v Eierman, but is that misguided?
5. Does RBY remain in DeSanto's fragile head?