I normally do a preview that is aided by projected lineups. I couldn't find any projected lineups so I'll do my own.
tOSU vs ILL
125 Heinselman vs Cardani - they split last year, Cardani winning by SV in the dual and Heinselman winning 4-0 in the B10. I'll go w/ Heinselman again.
133 Decatur vs Byrd - Decatur had a tough True Freshman year in facing a brutal B10 schedule while seemingly cutting too much weight. The B10 is still brutal, but I think he wins this one over a fellow Ohioan from LaSalle.
141 D'Emillio vs #11 Duncan - D'Emillio can prove the win over Echemedia wasn't a fluke, but I'll give Duncan the edge in this one.
149 #2 Sasso vs #9 Carr - Sammy wins this one in a hard-fought battle.
157 Cleary vs Mologoluis - Neither are ranked, but I'll give this to Cleary.
165 Smith vs #12 Braunagel - Smith beat him last year in the dual 3-1 and is unranked b/c Kharch was in that spot. A win here gets him in the rankings next week.
174 #3 Romero vs Shannon - Romero won 4-2 last year in November (CK?) but I think he improves on that this time.
184 #11 Jordan vs #16 Braunagel - Another close win (6-4) last year for Rocky. I think he wins again.
197 Hoffman vs Wroblewski - Again, neither are ranked, and again, Hoffman can prove his win over #14 Singeltary wasn't a fluke. I'll go w/ the Buckeye.
285 #7 Orndorff vs Luffman - Perhaps a MD for the new Buckeye.
While I picked every match for tOSU, a few wins by ILL wouldn't be surprising since many of these matches should be close based on past results.
tOSU vs ILL
125 Heinselman vs Cardani - they split last year, Cardani winning by SV in the dual and Heinselman winning 4-0 in the B10. I'll go w/ Heinselman again.
133 Decatur vs Byrd - Decatur had a tough True Freshman year in facing a brutal B10 schedule while seemingly cutting too much weight. The B10 is still brutal, but I think he wins this one over a fellow Ohioan from LaSalle.
141 D'Emillio vs #11 Duncan - D'Emillio can prove the win over Echemedia wasn't a fluke, but I'll give Duncan the edge in this one.
149 #2 Sasso vs #9 Carr - Sammy wins this one in a hard-fought battle.
157 Cleary vs Mologoluis - Neither are ranked, but I'll give this to Cleary.
165 Smith vs #12 Braunagel - Smith beat him last year in the dual 3-1 and is unranked b/c Kharch was in that spot. A win here gets him in the rankings next week.
174 #3 Romero vs Shannon - Romero won 4-2 last year in November (CK?) but I think he improves on that this time.
184 #11 Jordan vs #16 Braunagel - Another close win (6-4) last year for Rocky. I think he wins again.
197 Hoffman vs Wroblewski - Again, neither are ranked, and again, Hoffman can prove his win over #14 Singeltary wasn't a fluke. I'll go w/ the Buckeye.
285 #7 Orndorff vs Luffman - Perhaps a MD for the new Buckeye.
While I picked every match for tOSU, a few wins by ILL wouldn't be surprising since many of these matches should be close based on past results.
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