PSU - Nebraska '26 Match Thread

[Cali_Nittany1]

Cael's record safe again. Duke will beat him next time.

 

[NittanyChris]

Taylor stalled all match and played for ride outs. BS LAME Iowa style strategy. The Ref allowed it to happen. Ludicrous.

 

[YeOldeCup]

So.... stalling is the strategy for PSU opponents...

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

PJ not taking any chances. Played it safe so far

I didn’t like that match from PJ at all. He will better for it I think. Weird not seeing him attack the entire second half of the match

Exactly. Looked nervy. Didn't wrestle angry.

 

[Misalorales]

Duke has got to go and get that. Taylor had a stall warning for such a long time. Oh well, one of those true freshman losses that serve the greater purpose.

 

[PSUcup]

This ref is awful. Allowed Taylor to stall for 9 minutes. Pathetic officiating.

Come on. Duke didn’t take one commited shot either after the review

 

[Still in State Colllege]

Going to be honest here. PJ didn't push enough. Looked tired. Antrell wrestled exactly the type of match he won the NCAAs with.

Completely agree. Push harder and force the stall call. Too conservative.

 

[jqforster]

Another worthless stalling #*#%

 

[trufan]

Duke wrestled Taylor's match.

 

[apoharrow]

Punk a$$ move by Davis. Should bench him for a week or two.

Is that why Hardy apologized after the match?

 

[District 4]

Taylor is just like Lewan he sucks out loud. Kasak figured him out maybe he can coach duke

 

[zzs006]

People saying Taylor didn’t do anything which is true but PJ didn’t either. He took 1 real attack in 9 minutes

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

I'd rather have Duke learn from this in January vs March.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Antrell showing the crowd that you gotta use your head to beat a guy that is the better wrestler. He looked busy while doing absolutely nothing that entire match.

 

[GregPickel]

125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, PSU TF Alan Koehler, Nebraska, 20-4 (5:36) (PSU 5-0)
133 pounds: No. 4 Marcus Blaze, PSU d. No. 10 Jacob Van Dee, Nebraska, 5-1 (PSU 8-0)
141 pounds: No. 4 Brock Hardy, Nebraska F No. 12 Braeden Davis, Penn State, 5:55 (PSU 7-6 after Davis’ postmatch conduct lost the Lions a team point)
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU d. No. 18 Chance Lamer, Nebraska, 12-5 (PSU 10-6)
157 pounds: No. 5 Antrell Taylor, Nebraska d. No. 3 PJ Duke, Penn State, 2-1 (TB2) (PSU 10-9)

Penn State has a 12-3 takedown advantage.

 

[NittanyChris]

Never mind this cagey vet crap. He stalled and the Ref allowed it. Absurd.

 

[LB99]

Going to be honest here. PJ didn't push enough. Looked tired. Antrell wrestled exactly the type of match he won the NCAAs with.

Taylor may be the most unimpressive NCAA champ ever.

 

[apoharrow]

Cry me a frickin’ river. Two belly taps. The horror! The kick was an unwarranted chickensh!# move. Bench him for a match or two while he learns.

You are a clown

 

[District 4]

Angel would have called the stall on taylor lol

 

[Still in State Colllege]

I'm not loving this Ref but nothing to do with Duke losing. Allowed too much head slapping

 

[FrankTanks]

Sure looked like Duke should have had 2 back points in the UTB.

 

[OldMatCoach]

Is that why Hardy apologized after the match?

It looked like Hardy dropped a knee onto Davis on purpose. Nebraska is as undisciplined as their coach.

 

[Tgar]

Duke has got to go and get that. Taylor had a stall warning for such a long time. Oh well, one of those true freshman losses that serve the greater purpose.

He missed a couple of bull rush opportunities when Taylor was doing his regrouping thing.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Cael's record safe again. Duke will beat him next time.

Marcus says what about me...lol

 

[Misalorales]

I have it 12 takedowns to 2 for PSU. Nebraska 3 stalls, PSU 1. Missed opportunities PSU: 2

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Taylor may be the most unimpressive NCAA champ ever.

Still won. So you either wrestle the way you are capable of or you wrestle down to Taylor's level. PJ has shown he can beat world beaters, so he'll have to do it differently next time.

 

[Pocono Lion]

People saying Taylor didn’t do anything which is true but PJ didn’t either. He took 1 real attack in 9 minutes

Yep, Duke didn’t do anything to force the ref to make the 2nd stall call.

 

[LB99]

This ref is awful. Allowed Taylor to stall for 9 minutes. Pathetic officiating.

He also missed a caution on a quick start from bottom earlier in the match in Taylor. Nebraska must have been watching Rutgers film with all the fingers in the face action. Taylor and Van Dee did it the whole match. Stop warming them and call it already. Van Dee got called for it. Taylor got away with it.

 

[o_BruceK-PSU83]

Taylor stalled all match and played for ride outs. BS LAME Iowa style strategy. The Ref allowed it to happen. Ludicrous.

Meh. Duke had more to do with that loss than the ref. Taylor is tough to score on, but Duke needed to get on his offense more.

But smart match by Taylor - he controlled pace without wrestling at the edge or backing away.

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

He missed a couple of bull rush opportunities when Taylor was doing his regrouping thing.

It's why Taylor went to his knee. Yeah, it's ****, but it worked.

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

You are a clown

I don't like it either but you can't cost your team 7 points...

 

[Misalorales]

He missed a couple of bull rush opportunities when Taylor was doing his regrouping thing.

Yea but he usually puts guys on the edge and is pushing them out. If he did that he would've won in regulation. Maybe Taylor is just stronger and better than someone Duke can push around the edge. Either way, Taylor stalled but duke didn't do himself enough favors. Wasn't as assertive as he needed to be. It will good for him.

 

[Efejle]

People saying Taylor didn’t do anything which is true but PJ didn’t either. He took 1 real attack in 9 minutes

Yep

 

[Sunshine88!]

Duke is gassed

Very.

 

[District 4]

I don't like it either but you can't cost your team 7 points...

He cost them 1 point not 7

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

I have it 12 takedowns to 2 for PSU. Nebraska 3 stalls, PSU 1. Missed opportunities PSU: 2

I think Van Ness gave up 1 and Davis gave up 2

 

[manatree]

Is that why Hardy apologized after the match?

Davis is the one that needed to apologize. You pin a guy, you get the right to showboat a bit. Do I like showboating, no. But kicking an opponent is chickensh!# move.

You are a clown

You’re welcome.

 

[LB99]

Still won. So you either wrestle the way you are capable of or you wrestle down to Taylor's level. PJ has shown he can beat world beaters, so he'll have to do it differently next time.

Still boring as hell. Like Ferrari dropping to a knee.

 

[RockySmith]

Davis needs to mature

I know what you are saying. but…

Dad said we have a name for guys who are OK with losing. We call them, “losers.” I’m ok with it.

 

[SRATH]

Cry me a frickin’ river. Two belly taps. The horror! The kick was an unwarranted chickensh!# move. Bench him for a match or two while he learns.

Yeah, don't like the taps but BD's reaction is unwarranted and it cost us. I like a pissed off Davis.

He got that leg and didn't look like he wanted to do anything but hang on.........Hardy made him pay.

Sometimes you just have to eat that crap sandwich.