2017 Oklahoma State at Edinboro

Six Ranked vs. Ranked Matches In Edinboro/Oklahoma State Dual

Six Ranked vs. Ranked Matches In Edinboro/Oklahoma State Dual

While Edinboro will the underdog in almost every match against No. 1 Oklahoma State on Friday, there are a few opportunities where the Scots could pick up an upset victory.

Feb 3, 2017 by Christian Pyles
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When the big teams come to Edinboro, Pennsylvania, the home town comes out in droves. A few years ago, Iowa rolled into McComb Fieldhouse as a huge favorite on paper against Edinboro but needed the final bout to narrowly escape with the dual win.

The Fighting Scots -- known for their raucous crowds and extremely passionate fanbase -- will look to reproduce that hostile environment when they host No. 1 Oklahoma State tonight at 7 EST (LIVE ON FLO). 

While Edinboro will the underdog in almost every match, there are a few opportunities where the Scots could pick up an upset victory. In all, there are six ranked versus ranked matchups in this dual. 

All Ranked Matches:
125: No. 11 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 10 Sean Russell (Edinboro)
133: No. 2 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 18 Korbin Myers (Edinboro)
149: No. 2 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 11 Pat Lugo (Edinboro)
165: No. 4 Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 13 Austin Matthews (Edinboro)
184: No. 5 Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 17 Dakota Geer (Edinboro)
285: No. 6 Austin Schafer (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 11 Billy Miller (Edinboro)

The 125-pound weight class is an obvious must-watch bout with Piccininni and Russell, but the upset opportunity for Edinboro could be at 149 pounds.  Pat Lugo has knocked off elite wrestlers previously (Solomon Chishko, Evan Henderson, BJ Clagon) and has a physical style that will keep him in the match. Second-ranked Anthony Collica has been tremendous all year, so it will require more than home-mat advantage for Lugo to get his hand raised.

At 165, Chandler Rogers and Austin Matthews should be thrilling, if nothing else. Both are known for throwing caution to the wind. Matthews could have the advantage scrambling, but Rogers has had an outstanding season outside of his pinfall loss to Brandon Womack.


No. 1 Oklahoma State at Edinboro
Date: February 3 | Time: 6 PM ET  | Where: Edinboro, PA
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE

Top-ranked Oklahoma State heads east to take on a tough Edinboro squad hoping to pick up a monster upset.

Projected Lineups:
125: No. 11 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 10 Sean Russell (Edinboro)
133: No. 2 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 18 Korbin Myers (Edinboro)
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) vs. Nate Hagan (Edinboro)
149: No. 2 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 11 Pat Lugo (Edinboro)
157: No. 5 Joe Smith (Oklahoma State) vs. Chase Delande (Edinboro)
165: No. 4 Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 13 Austin Matthews (Edinboro)
174: No. 7 Kyle Crutchmer (Oklahoma State) vs. Ty Schoffstall (Edinboro)
184: No. 5 Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 17 Dakota Geer (Edinboro)
197: No. 8 Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State) vs. Gordon Truesdale (Edinboro)
285: No. 6 Austin Schafer (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 11 Billy Miller (Edinboro)


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