Wrestling MATCH THREAD: Rutgers Wrestling vs. No. 2 Michigan

[Richie O]

VIA @Lex Knapp

Opening Night Eve is upon us, wrestling fans! Rutgers wrestling is going to be back in action to kick off the 2021 season, as they host the Michigan Wolverines.

In 2020, a young Rutgers team took some lumps as they gained experience. This season, Coach Goodale will return almost all of his starters from last season, along with All-American transfer, Sebastian Rivera.

Michigan, however, is bringing a loaded lineup to Piscataway. The Wolverines are projected to be in the national title hunt, as they have three All-Americans coming off of Olympic redshirts.

Will this talented Michigan squad be too much to handle for Rutgers wrestling? Click the link below to see TKR’s predictions for tomorrow night’s dual!

No. 10 Rutgers Wrestling opens up against No. 2 Michigan

TKR wrestling analyst Lex Knapp breaks down each matchup in Rutgers Wrestling's season opener vs. No. 2 Michigan.

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No. 15 Wrestling Opens 2021 Season Friday against No. 3 Michigan - Rutgers University Athletics

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 15 Rutgers wrestling begins an unprecedented 2021 season Friday against No. 3 Michigan at the RAC. The 7 p.m. dual is slated for a national

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[ScarletGrapfan]

Alvarez did not weigh in. He dropped out of the last event at the last minute last week. My speculation is weight problems, have said for months he is huge.

 

[Tango Two]

Sammy Alvarez is out tonight with a non-COVID injury. But Michigan's Stevan Micic is also a scratch. So a wash at 133.

 

[FoxRU]

Alvarez did not weigh in. He dropped out of the last event at the last minute last week. My speculation is weight problems, have said for months he is huge.

Hope not but if so he should build up to 149. He has the frame for it. https://yarn.co/yarn-clip/ae082957-50ae-45f3-b52d-200b97ae1fc0

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Hope not but if so he should build up to 149. He has the frame for it. https://yarn.co/yarn-clip/ae082957-50ae-45f3-b52d-200b97ae1fc0

Yes, I think next year with Rivera coming back(at least that is what he says now) I do think Alvarez will go 149 or redshirt next season.
Hey I maybe wrong about the weight but to me he looks very big.

 

[Clearscreen25]

Is Britton going to go at 133?

 

[Richie O]

GAME PREVIEW via @Lex Knapp

No. 10 Rutgers Wrestling opens up against No. 2 Michigan

TKR wrestling analyst Lex Knapp breaks down each matchup in Rutgers Wrestling's season opener vs. No. 2 Michigan.

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[Lex Knapp]

Only eight minutes away from opening whistle of the 2021 season! Follow along for minute-by-minute updates as action kicks off.

As a quick note - as per NJ.com, Rutgers' Sammy Alvarez and Michigan's Stevan Micic did not weigh in. Unfortunately for the fans, that was the most highly anticipated bout of the dual.

The dual will start at 125-lbs. Fans can watch live on the Big Ten Network at 7:00 pm.

 

[SCNJ]

Alvarez did not weigh in. He dropped out of the last event at the last minute last week. My speculation is weight problems, have said for months he is huge.

Goodale said on one of the podcast episodes that Sammy is pretty good with his weight. When Suriano was announced as returning, Sammy said he’d be able to go 125 if Nick wanted to go 133. Doubt it’s a weight issue.

 

[Tango Two]

Is Britton going to go at 133?

Don’t know

 

[SCNJ]

Is Britton going to go at 133?

I would think Firestone or Robinson. Definitely a log jam at 133 beyond Alvarez.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Rutgers wrestling in the RAC without fans just seems wrong

 

[Lex Knapp]

Kicking things off at 125 lbs with Nic Aguilar vs. Dylan Ragusin, meaning Devon Britton will see Jack Medley at 133

 

[koleszar]

OMG Aguilar. Horrible. Season started off with a bang so far and no Alvarez too boot. Yippee

 

[Bobbynieds]

Uggg for the start of the New Year

 

[Lex Knapp]

Ragusin with a cow catcher puts Aguilar right to his back, and he finds the first period fall.

Michigan leads 6-0

 

[MS-RU]

Well that was an absolutely awful start by Aguilar

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Great start. Match over.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Devon Britton making his dual meet debut against Jack Medley

 

[SCNJ]

Was that a cement job? What kind of middle school garbage was that

 

[RUBama21]

Jeez, that wasn’t good

 

[JudgeSmails56]

And no Alvarez? Well this sucks.

 

[MS-RU]

That Aguilar pin pretty much seals the match for UM unfortunately barring any crazy, upsets from RU

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Was that a cement job? What kind of middle school garbage was that

Yup basically. The old Konkrete special.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Britton almost put Medley to his back, but Medley managed to scramble his way out to a score of his own.

2-0 Medley about a minute in

 

[Lex Knapp]

Britton manages to escape in a little under 30 seconds.

2-1 with about 1:30 left in the first

 

[JudgeSmails56]

That Aguilar pin pretty much seals the match for UM unfortunately barring any crazy, upsets from RU

Aguilar just isn’t physical enough for the big ten. Strength is a problem.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Medley right back in on a takedown to go up 4-1 with a minute remaining in the first.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Britton with a quick escape to make it 4-2 with under a minute remaining in the first

 

[rpiseman]

We don’t seem ready to wrestle.

Would be great if Aguilar builds some muscle one of these off seasons so he doesn’t get ragdolled. How is that possible?

Alvarez is obviously overweight, how does that happen? It’s the opener, make weight!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Britton gets hit with a stall warning before the period ends. Medley takes a 4-2 lead into the second.

Britton starts the second period on bottom

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Goodale said on one of the podcast episodes that Sammy is pretty good with his weight. When Suriano was announced as returning, Sammy said he’d be able to go 125 if Nick wanted to go 133. Doubt it’s a weight issue.

No shot in hell Alvarez could have made 125. When Alvarez wrestled 65kg with a 3kg allowance a couple months ago he was just as big as the others(149.9lbs).

 

[MS-RU]

Outside of Suriano, who is a freak of nature, our lower weights always seem to be completely out muscled vs the competition.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Britton gets one point after Medley hits his caution limit

 

[ScarletDave]

Thank goodness an empty RAC for this one. A sure sellout in normal times with that first period of the entire dual would have popped the balloon with a knife

 

[Lex Knapp]

Medley rides out Britton, and will hold a 4-3 lead going into the third. Medley has RT locked up, so it is basically 5-3 Medley heading into the final period.

Medley chooses defense to start the third

 

[Lex Knapp]

Medley wastes no time getting out. He leads Britton 5-3

 

[Lex Knapp]

Medley gets a takedown on the go-behind, then he cuts Britton shortly after. Medley up 7-4 with under a minute remaining