NDSU vs SDSU

[Big Bird]

Not sure how the tiebreakers work for deciding conference champ, but there is a huge dual on the 22nd in Brookings between SDSU and NDSU. SDSU and Wyoming have 1 conference loss, and NDSU has none. So the easiest way to decide it would be for NDSU to win, like they did earlier this year. I'm not convinced that'll happen and actually favor SDSU in the rematch. They have a different lineup this time around and it'll be close. So many matches are key, with 141 and 149 the biggest IMO. 165, 174, and 197 could all flip results too. My prediction:
125- Rodriguez dec Andrade. Could get a major again, but will have to wrestle great and aggressive on his feet. 3-0 NDSU
133- Simms dec Gliva. If Gliva wrestles as well as he did last weekend, he'll be close. Simms could get a major. 3-3
141- Bengston dec Zilverberg. Huge match. Zilverberg beat Bengston in their last matchup, but Bengston runs hot and cold. Could be tight. 6-3 NDSU
149- Kocer dec Ream. Ream beat top 20 Collin Holler in the first dual, but he doesn't start anymore, as they're better with Zilverberg in the lineup. If Ream can pull this one out, NDSU should win. 6-6
157- Pack tech Nehring. Nehring has to try to slow Pack down. 11-6 SDSU
165- Nething dec Keogh. Keogh should keep it fairly close and has a slight chance to win. 14-6 SDSU
174- Julson dec Kocer. Kocer is going to be very good, but Julson needs to kick it up a notch to finish his career. 14-9 SDSU
184- Zillmer maj Ayers. He's quite a bit better than Ayers. Hope he gets to a body lock and looks for a fall. 14-13 SDSU
197- Rotert dec Peterson. Rotert is the better wrestler, but he's coming off of injury. Tommy has to wrestle great to have a chance. 17-13 SDSU.
HWT- Knutson dec Evarard. Each time these two have wrestled the past 2 years, Knutson has pinned Evarard. He can do it again, but with the dual on the line, I think Evarard stalls well enough for 7 minutes. 17-16 SDSU

NDSU should be favored heavily at 125, 184, and HWT, slightly at 174.
SDSU should be heavily favored at 133, 157, 165, and 197. Slightly at 149.
Toss up at 141
Bonus points could loom large. NDSU could get bonus at any of 125, 141, 184, and HWT and I wouldn't be surprised

[Bisonwinagn]

Thanks for the breakdown...should be a close match. I think the teams end up being Co-Champs so no need for tiebreakers.

[larson311]

Nice breakdown, I think it's all up to bonus points based on past results. Should be an exciting dual!

[Bisonwinagn]

Weight
Summary
SDS
NDSU
125
Joshua Rodriguez (North Dakota State University) over Isaac Andrade (South Dakota State) (Dec 7-2)
0
3

[Big Bird]

Rodriguez didn't push the pace enough. He scored when he wanted to, and that's a potentially huge missed bonus point

[Big Bird]

4-3 Simms and Gliva but Simms has a ton of rt. gliva needs to wrestle well on his feet now

[Big Bird]

Gliva can't finish a rare nice shot. Big missed opportunity. 4-3 heading to the third. Simms starts down and has rt. gliva needs to wrestle tough and not give up a major

[Bisonwinagn]

133
Brance Simms (South Dakota State) over Kyle Gliva (North Dakota State University) (Dec 7-4)

[Big Bird]

7-4 Simms. Not sure Bono had the right strategy there. That's a good job by gliva to keep it to a dec.

Huge match here

[Bisonwinagn]

141
Mitchell Bengtson (North Dakota State University) over Lucas Zilverberg (South Dakota State) (Dec 5-3)