2026 B1G Tourney Session II Thread

[Cstroke]

Barr does that hop up into an under hook like brooks

 

[PAHURDLER]

Josh Barr reminds me a lot of Aaron Brooks.

They look nothing alike.

 

[GregPickel]

My flo app shows Penn State at 138.

Yes, this is maddening haha. Every time I post an update, one of BTN or FLO updates seconds later. Sorry. Just bad timing on my part.

 

[GregPickel]

My flo app shows Penn State at 138.

Yes, this is maddening haha. Every time I post an update, one of BTN or FLO updates seconds later. Sorry. Just bad timing on my part.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Cstroke]

 

[Misalorales]

Yes, this is maddening haha. Every time I post an update, one of BTN or FLO updates seconds later. Sorry. Just bad timing on my part.

It's a tough thing to keep track of! Do you know what the placement points are if they win in the finals tomorrow? Because they're likely ending this session with something like 146.5 or maybe 153.5 and 200 seems in play..

 

[ElDuce]

Barr for Hodge

 

[NittanyChris]

Barr is absolutely incredible. Somehow with all the amazing wrestlers on this team, he does not get enough shine. He's sensational.

 

[Cstroke]

They look nothing alike.

Barr is absolutely incredible. Somehow with all the amazing wrestlers on this team, he does not get enough shine. He's sensational.

And still young….

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

Is there anyone in the world who is happier with his career choice the Shane Sparks?

 

[SlipperyPete]

285 SF- #4 Cole Mirasola vs. #1 Taye Ghadali (MI)

Period 1:
One more match. Here we go! Tying up & pushing. Throw in some hand fighting too. Ghadali tries an underhook, but Cole fights out of it. More of the same through the first minute. Ghadali shoots & gets to a leg. Cole counters & gets a leg. Ghadali counters that & gets a leg on the edge. He pulls Cole back in & finishes the TD, 3-1. Cole gets the escape, 3-1. Cole presses forward & takes Ghadali to the edge. Cole tries to pick an ankle. Ghadali counters & gets a leg, but they go out of bounds, no scoring. Tying up & pushing in the center. Cole looks for an opening & presses forward a bit. More pushing & tying up to end the period. 3-1 Ghadali, +6-sec RT

Period 2:
Ghadali takes down. He works to his feet & gets the escape, 4-1. Circling & tying up with some hand fighting. Cole drops in on a leg, but Ghadali fights him off. Stalemate & restart. Tying up & hand fighting. Cole pushes forward a bit, but can't find an opening. Ghadali is blocking everything & he's strong. More circling & tying up to end the period. 4-1 Ghadali, +1-sec RT

Period 3:
Cole takes down. He works to a quadpod, then his feet, but can't get hand control & Ghadali brings him back down. Cole pops up again, but Ghadali takes him out of bounds, restart. Cole is still down. He works to a quadpod, then his feet, but Ghadali brings him back to the Resilite. Cole pops back up, but Ghadali is riding heavy. Ghadali goes over 1-min of riding time. Ghadali drops to an ankle & gets a stall warning, restart. Cole is still down, 47-sec left. Cole works to his feet & gets the escape, 4-2. Cole picks an ankle. Ghadali throws in a whizzer. Cole elevates the leg. Ghadali bulls Cole over & gets to a leg. Cole kicks free & looks for a shot, but time expires. Ghadali adds a riding time point for the 5-2 win. Cole joins Scooter in the consi bracket. Everyone else is in the finals.

Taye Ghadali DEC Cole Mirasola 5-2

 

[Misalorales]

And still young….

Ahhhhh...Pretty sure he's actually sort of bo basset style old. Like 22 year old sophomore...He was a hold back guy

 

[Wilbur Kookmeyer]

Is there anyone in the world who is happier with his career choice the Shane Sparks?

God Bless him. "If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life!".

I love his passion for the sport we all treasure.

 

[Reiterate]

Aj reminds me of a peacock

 

[RBOld]

Ghadali is slowing down here, maybe Cole can catch him in the 3rd...

 

[ElDuce]

2 minutes Cole, let's go

 

[GregPickel]

It's a tough thing to keep track of! Do you know what the placement points are if they win in the finals tomorrow? Because they're likely ending this session with something like 146.5 or maybe 153.5 and 200 seems in play..

@Someone_Smarter_Than_me please help here. Haha. I can look it up. Not sure off the top of my head.

 

[PSUcup]

Epically stupid to take bottom here

 

[PSUcup]

That was a maybe the dumbest decision I’ve seen ever from the PSU staff

 

[RBOld]

Just outsized, that's a shame.

 

[NittPicker]

Great effort by Cole. Way too much of a size difference to overcome.

 

[Misalorales]

What ghadiali is doing on top is stalling. Oh well. So close, just too much weight to give up.

 

[zzs006]

So close. Thought he might finish that last td

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

@Someone_Smarter_Than_me please help here. Haha. I can look it up. Not sure off the top of my head.

16 for first. Same placement points as NCAA tournament

They are credited with 12 after a semi win and get the last 4 after a final win.

 

[King of Poland II]

Epically stupid to take bottom here

Boy, neutral might have won it. Taye was walking dead in the 3rd.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Mirasola with a great effort. Ghadiali has great hips. Multiple times I thought Mirasola might get a TD, and Ghadiali would stave it off.

PSU goes 8-1 in the semis.

 

[NittanyChris]

WOW. Impressive effort there by Cole. He's improved so much. Ghadiali just a bit too big/strong, but Cole was right there.

 

[jstross]

Great effort Cole. He's close

 

[District 4]

Cole can beat these guys. Can't wait to see him at nattys

 

[ccdiver]

A Herculean effort there!!!

 

[Misalorales]

Why do the Ferrari brothers choose to wrestle the way they do? They have all of the physical and athletic ability in the world. They just don't want to do crap.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Minto the BTN Outstanding Wrestler of Session II. Why?

 

[Sunshine88!]

Cole gotta get that 1 TD to Win. He didn’t get hand control from bottom till after that guy had over a minute riding time. Once Cole puts on good weight and gets stronger he’s going to be really good.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

He is so close...once he crests the hill, he will never look back.

 

[Sportfan2017]

GaBE wins with a takedown in SV. Way to go GaBE

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Why do the Ferrari brothers choose to wrestle the way they do? They have all of the physical and athletic ability in the world. They just don't want to do crap.

Lack of quickness

 

[GregPickel]

You all know I'm wrong a lot, but by my count:

Day 1 Penn State takedown battle: PSU 54, opponents 8

Semifinal results: PSU 22, opponents 3