Mizzou vs Ohio State

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Thought I would do some predictions for the upcoming dual: #4 OSU vs #8 MIZZOU
125: #1 Tomasello Dec #9 McGhee could be worse Nathan is really really good 3-0
133: # 4 Dijulius Dec #19 Synon same, Synon usually defensive tho. Dijulius medical forfeited out of his last 2 matches in Vegas. This was not after a loss, so have to assume he is really hurt 6-0
141: #7 Jordan dec #16 Manley.
I feel like this could go either way, the way Manley has been wrestling. Although this has been Steibers training partner the last few years 9-0
149: #4 Mayes Maj Burcher would not be surprised if he gets the pin, def needed 9-4
157: #20 Ryan Maj Fortuna, Luke needs to keep from getting stuck. Ryan also did not wrestle in Vegas 13-4
165: #10 Lewis fall Kresevic, Lewis is pinning everyone
13-10
174:#1 Jordan Dec #6 Butler, if Jordan goes it should be an interesting match, don't see Butler taking it though. Jordan did not wrestle in Vegas, rumor is be is moving back down to 165 with Myles Martin taking this weight
16-10
184 #6 Miklus Maj #10 Courts, Willie comes back fired up, would not be surprised if he pins Courts
16-13
197: #2 Cox Maj Martin 16-17, OSU would be lucky to only be majored here.
285: #19 Tavanello fall Romero, where is Dom Bradley when we need him?
Final 22-17 Ohio State. Bo Jordan and Jake Ryan did not wrestle at Cliff Keen. Johnny Dijulius seems to be hurt. If those hold true I think the score will be 23-16 MIZ

This post originally by richfan on another forum.

 

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Great win for Mizzou wrestling - The Top Sports Program At Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The fifth-largest crowd in Mizzou Wrestling history witnessed No. 8 #TigerStyle take down No. 3 Ohio State by a score of 26-17.

The Tigers trailed the Buckeyes 10-0 following the first two bouts, but Mizzou fought back to win six of the next eight to win the dual. Redshirt junior 133-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) swung the momentum in Mizzou's favor following a pin for #TigerStyle's first points of the night, while redshirt sophomore 184-pounder Willie Miklus (Altoona, Iowa) put Mizzou in the lead for good with a 15-0 technical fall over Kenny Courts.

An announced crowd of 2,507 saw Synon pin Johnni DiJulius at 5:59 in the third period. Synon and DiJulius were deadlocked, 2-2, heading into the third period, before Synon put DiJulius on his back following a takedown. The Hearnes Center crowd erupted following the pin. DiJulius was ranked No. 5 in the nation heading into the match, while Synon ranked in at No. 12.

Synon's victory was the first of three in a row for #TigerStyle, as redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley (Perry, Okla.) and redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) followed the performance with wins of their own. Manley trailed, 3-2, late in the third period against Micah Jordan, but grabbed a takedown in the closing seconds to steal the match, 4-3. Mayes gave Mizzou its first lead of the night after winning by route of a major decision, 12-3, over Cody Burcher. The major decision pushed Mizzou ahead, 13-10 heading into intermission.

Ohio State countered with two wins to regain the lead, 17-13, when redshirt senior 174-pounder Blaise Butler (Belvidere, Ill.) stepped onto the mat. Butler dominated Dominic Prezzia for the full seven minutes and took the match by way of a major decision, 13-3.

Next up was Miklus, who recaptured Mizzou's lead for good following another dominating performance. Miklus, facing Courts for the second time in as many weeks, did not allow the Buckeye grappler to score a single point, winning the match with a 15-0 technical fall.

Mizzou led 22-17 heading into the final match of the night, the 197-pound match. Junior 197-pounder J'den Cox (Columbia, Mo.) refused to give an inch to Mark Martin, allowing the Buckeye grappler to score two escapes in the match. Cox defeated Martin with a 13-2 major decision, earning four points and capping the score at 26-17.

Mizzou will return to the mat again tomorrow afternoon when it matches up against No. 21 Ohio. The dual will begin at 1 p.m. at the Hearnes Center, with ESPN3/WatchESPN providing the broadcast.

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No. 8 Missouri 26, No. 3 Ohio State 17
at Columbia, Mo., December 12
HWT: Nick Tavanello [Ohio State] def. James Romero [Mizzou] by fall (4:40)
125: Nathan Tomasello [Ohio State] def. Barlow McGhee [Mizzou] by 10-1 major decision
133: Zach Synon [Mizzou] def. Johnni DiJulius [Ohio State] by fall (5:59)
141: Matt Manley [Mizzou] def. Micah Jordan [Ohio State] by 4-3 decision
149: Lavion Mayes [Mizzou] def. Cody Burcher [Ohio State] by 12-3 major decision
157: Jake Ryan [Ohio State] def. Luke Fortuna [Mizzou] by 10-2 major decision
165: Bo Jordan [Ohio State] def. Daniel Lewis [Mizzou] by 6-4 decision
174: Blaise Butler [Mizzou] def. Dominic Prezzia [Ohio State] by 13-3 major decision
184: Willie Miklus [Mizzou] def. Kenny Courts [Ohio State] by 15-0 technical fall
197: J'den Cox [Mizzou] def. Mark Martin [Ohio State] by 13-2 major decision
Attendance - 2,507