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Friday Night Lights

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Michigan and Illinois squared off in a top ten matchup Friday leading a nice slate of dual action across the Big Ten. Illinois claimed four of the first six matches paced by their highly ranked stars Martinez, Richards, and Rodrigues. However, the host Wolverines would rattle off the last four matches to claim the dual led by the first period pin by 8-year senior Max Huntley. Huntley said that working with Jake Herbert in the seat belt position that helped him feel really comfortable setting up the bear hug. After the match, Coach McFarland expressed the need to get his whole team going and firing to reach the capabilities they have. 

125 -- #19 Conor Youtsey (U-M) tech. fall Francis Edelen, 25-10 (6:28)    5    0
133 -- #2 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #15 Rossi Bruno, 4-1    5    3
141 -- Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. George Fisher, 4-1    5    6
149 -- #8 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) dec. Kyle Langenderfer, 5-2    8    6
157 -- #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech. fall #5 Brian Murphy, 18-3 (4:44)    8    11
165 -- #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Garrett Sutton, 9-3    8    14
174 -- #16 Davonte Mahomes (U-M) major dec. Emery Parker, 12-3    12    14
184 -- #10 Domenic Abounader (U-M) dec. Jeff Koepke, 8-2    15    14
197 -- #6 Max Huntley(U-M) pinned Andre Lee, 2:39    21    14
Hwt -- #4 Adam Coon (U-M) major dec. #19 Brooks Black, 11-2    25    14

Michigan State got two pins when they hosted Purdue, but only one more win as they fell 27-15. Purdue continues to show growth as a program under Coach Ersland. 

125 / Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State) dec. Ben Thornton (Purdue) 7-5
133 / Luke Welch (Purdue) dec. Garth Yenter (Michigan State) 10-4
141 / Javier Gasca (Michigan State) pinned Danny Sabatello (Purdue) 5:51
149 / Alex Griffin (Purdue) tech. fall Kaelan Richards (Michigan State) 17-0 (5:00)
157 / Doug Welch (Purdue) dec. Joe Johnson (Michigan State) 5-1
165 / No. 6 Chad Welch (Purdue) maj. dec. Dean Vettese (Michigan State) 13-4
174 / Jacob Morrissey (Purdue) dec. Shane Shadaia (Michigan State) 5-2
184 / Tanner Lynde (Purdue) pinned Shwan Shadaia (Michigan State) 2:29
197 / Jacob Cooper (Michigan State) pinned Drake Stein (Purdue) 1:54
285 / Tyler Kral (Purdue) dec. Dimitrius Renfroe (Michigan State) 6-0

Indiana won seven matches to beat Maryland. It's the first time since 2009-10 that the Hoosiers had two Big Ten dual wins. 

197: Jake Masengale (IU) decision over Garrett Wesneski (MD), 5-3 (SV-1) (0-3)
285: Garret Goldman (IU) decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 3-2 (0-6) 
125 Elijah Oliver (IU) fall over Michael Beck (MD), 2:01 (0-12) 
133: No. 13 Geoffrey Alexander (MD) major decision over Alonzo Shepherd (IU), 9-0 (4-12)
141: Cole Weaver (IU) decision over Alfred Bannister (MD), 8-3 (4-15)
149: Luke Blanton (IU) tiebreaker decision over Wade Hodges (MD), 9-4 (4-18)
157: No. 19 Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Jake Danishek (IU), 8-7 (7-18)
165: Bryce Martin (IU) decision over Brendan Burnham (MD), 7-5 (SV-1) (7-21) 
174: No. 6 Nate Jackson (IU) tech fall over Josh Snook (MD), 23-8 (7-26)
184: Jaron Smith (MD) fall over Wyatt Wilson (IU), 6:01 (13-26)

Iowa dominated Wisconsin 31-3. Clark was able to avenge a loss from last season over Taylor, but Taylor was in only his 3rd match of the season and did not look ready to go seven minutes. 

197 -- #3 Nathan Burak (IA) dec. Eric Peissig (UW), 20-7; 4-0
285 -- #8 Sam Stoll (IA) dec. Brock Horwarth (UW), 3-1; 7-0
125 -- #2 Thomas Gilman (IA) tech. fall Johnny Jimenez (UW), 23-7; 12-0
133 -- #3 Cory Clark (IA) dec. #7 Ryan Taylor (UW), 7-3; 15-0
141 -- Topher Carton (IA) dec. Gabe Grahek (UW), 4-2; 18-0
149 -- #2 Brandon Sorensen (IA) dec. Andrew Crone (UW), 6-3; 21-0
157 -- #16 Edwin Cooper, Jr. (IA) dec. T.J. Ruschell (UW), 8-2; 24-0
165 -- #3 Isaac Jordan (UW) dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), 6-1; 24-3
174 -- #12 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. Ricky Robertson (UW), 2-0; 27-3
184 -- #8 Sammy Brooks (IA) major dec. Ryan Christiansen (UW), 14-6; 31-3

Also of note, Campbell was able to win their first dual of the season topping VMI in a close dual. Ohio dominated Clarion. Missouri got past Eastern Michigan winning seven matches as they now head to Mt Pleasant for the big showdown with Central Michigan.