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

[RutgersRaRa]

Who cares? We got them for B1Gs last year.

I care, as a matter of curiosity. Why the aggression?

 

[LetsGoRUwrestling]

On a side note the Ashnault vs Yianni match tonight was brutal...Yianni threw a beating on Anthony and tech falled him...It wasn't even competitive,,.So far a tough night for RU but hopefully we can change that in next 5 bouts

 

[Lex Knapp]

Action resumes at 165lbs, with Brett Donner taking on Cam Amine

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine with a go-behind for a takedown, as Donner follows up with an escape. 2-1 Amine with 1:50 left in the first period.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine with another takedown to go up 4-1

 

[MS-RU]

Donner looks asleep at the wheel as well. Not sure what is up with RU and 1st periods. It's been ugly.

 

[koleszar]

He didn’t look great but 1st Varsity Match. Kanniard fights to the end which I like. He will never give up. He will be very good. Give him a little time. Might take his lumps this year. Especially with all B10 matches.

Just surprised. Didn't expect him to win but last year he was a shooting machine. Tonight he was tying up, trying throws(didn't see one last year) and very tentative. He had problems on bottom, glad he was able to get out tonight and top game was nonexistent. But on his feet where he was strongest, he lost all confidence in his ability tonight.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine rides Donner out the rest of the way to keep a 4-1 lead heading into the second period.

Donner going on top to start the second period

 

[koleszar]

Shame 165 has been such a recruiting enigma for Rutgers.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine escapes immediately to make the lead 5-1

 

[Lex Knapp]

Donner with a go behind to secure the takedown, but Amine immediately reverses Donner, maintaining a four-point lead. Period ends with Amine on top, the score being 7-3, and Amine holding a RT advantage.

Donner starting the third period on bottom

 

[Bobbynieds]

Donner showing some heart, but think Amine is just better than him

 

[RUz91]

Good lord these announcers have such a hard on for Michigan. They said cam amine 7000 times during the match I was about to throw my phone

 

[RUCrackers]

I just think this match with Donner and Amine, is a simple fact of a freshman potential All-American, and a 165-pounder from Rutgers that hasn't progressed from last year.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Donner out on an escape to make the score 7-4, with a little over a minute remaining

 

[SCNJ]

I mean no disrespect to Donner when I say this but I have no idea how we don’t have anybody better. Donner is a great room guy and was recruited for depth. Im not sure how he ends up as a 2 year big 10 starter. I guess because of the Glasgow debacle.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine with a takedown on the edge, and the two go out of the circle. Amine leading 9-4 with RT locked up

 

[Lex Knapp]

Amine walks away with the 10-4 decision, as he defeats Brett Donner.

Michigan heading into 174-lbs with an 18-4 lead

 

[MS-RU]

Hopefully Oniell shows something this year because what you see is what you get with Donner.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Logan Massa and Joe Grello taking the mat at 174-lbs. I am looking for Joe Grello to pull the trigger offensively. He has always had great defense, but he needs to score more points

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello comes out of an early scramble with a takedown to take a 2-0 lead.

 

[MS-RU]

Great start from Grello as he scored first.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Massa escapes to make it 2-1 halfway through the first period

 

[RUForex]

Rough week for RU sports.

 

[Bobbynieds]

Some of these Michigan wrestlers feel like they have been on the team forever,

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello gives up a single leg takedown to Massa, as Massa takes the lead, going up 3-2 with about 30 seconds left in the opening period

 

[Lex Knapp]

Some of these Michigan wrestlers feel like they have been on the team forever,

I feel like there has been 600 Amine's

 

[MS-RU]

Some of these Michigan wrestlers feel like they have been on the team forever,

And that's without 37 year old Stevan Micic in the lineup

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello unable to escape before the first period expires. He trails 3-2 heading into the second period.

Grello starting the second on top

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello cuts Massa loose about 30 seconds into the second period. Massa then scores a go-behind from a front head position. Grello escapes right away. Bout is now 6-3, in favor of Massa

 

[MS-RU]

Massa pulling away

 

[Lex Knapp]

Massa scores on a single leg, extending his lead to 8-3

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello down 8-3 heading into the third. He will start the final period on defense.

 

[Bobbynieds]

WHo is #1 wrestler at 174 above Massa?
Mekhi Lewis?

 

[SCNJ]

And that's without 37 year old Stevan Micic in the lineup

My prediction is Micic will be the first wrestler in NCAA history to be teammates with his son

 

[Lex Knapp]

Grello cut loose to get the escape. 8-4 Massa early in the third

 

[RUCrackers]

think I'm just going to settle for the fact that grellos going to be a national qualifier at best.

 

[SCNJ]

WHo is #1 wrestler at 174 above Massa?
Mekhi Lewis?

Kemerer, Iowa

 

[Lex Knapp]

WHo is #1 wrestler at 174 above Massa?
Mekhi Lewis?

Kemerer

 

[Bobbynieds]

Kemerer, Iowa

TY, an Iowa wrestler who I like. Few and far between