The 10 Best D1 Matches Live On Flo This Weekend
The 10 Best D1 Matches Live On Flo This Weekend
Bratke breaks down the 10 best D1 matches that are live on FloWrestling from February 3-9, 2020.
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Another weekend, another set slate of at least 10 ranked D1 matches going down live on FloWrestling. While there are more than 10, these are my personal favorites. To see everything going down on the site check out live this week.
174: #6 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) vs #4 Dylan Lydy (Purdue)
Date: Feb. 7 | Time: 9 AM ET | Where: West Lafayette, IN
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
We've seen this one five times throughout their college careers and I'm still excited to see what happens Friday night. Labriola knocked off Lydy to become in All-American in Pittsburgh, but the Boilermaker won their last showdown in the CKLV semifinals in December. Overall, Lydy owns a 3-2 advantage. Expect to see a close one as three matchups have gone to overtime and the other two were decided by a combined three points.
Watch Lydy take out Labriola at CKLV.
133: #7 Travis Piotrowski (Illinois) vs #10 Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers)
Date: Feb. 7 | Time: 7 PM ET | Where: Piscataway, NJ
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
A seasoned veteran taking on a hotshot true freshman. Alvarez, of course, started the year unranked but has flown up the rankings thanks to wins over #25 Collin Gerardi, #15 Anthony Madrigal, #12 Devan Turner, #11 Cam Sykora, and #6 Micky Phillippi. Piotrowski has only lost twice this season (DeSanto, Phillippi) and will be looking to make sure the freshman can't climb higher in the rankings.
174: #13 Joe Smith (Oklahoma State) vs #12 Hayden Hastings (Wyoming)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 9 PM ET | Where: Laramie, WY
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
After a rough Southern Scuffle and disappointing performance against Bryce Steiert, it looked like Joe Smith might not be able to regain his All-American form. Since that loss to Steiert though, Smith has 3-0 and owns wins over Sammy Colbray and Connor Flynn. Will Smith stay hot or will Hastings get his biggest win of the season?
Keep in mind this will be Oklahoma State's second dual of the dual (Air Force at Noon CT) and the last time they went to Wyoming, they struggled with the elevation.
184: #9 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) vs #23 Johnny Sebastian (Wisconsin)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 1 PM ET | Where: Madison, WI
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
There may not be a hotter wrestler in the country than Cam Caffey. Since January 17, Caffey has won six straight matches picking up wins over #22 Owen Webster, #11 Taylor Venz, #15 Zac Braunagel, and #10 Abe Assad. Sebastian has been on a little bit of pitch count this year due to some injuries but has been very solid when he's been on the mat.
Watch Caffey take out Assad last weekend.
133: #23 Reece Witcraft (Oklahoma State) vs #8 Montorie Bridges (Wyoming)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 9 PM ET | Where: Laramie, WY
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
A battle of Oklahoma natives, it should be a fun one as Witcraft is a honey badger and will throw the kitchen sink at ya and I always enjoy watching the All-American Bridges.
197: #18 Tanner Sloan (SDSU) vs #2 Noah Adams (WVU)
Date: Feb. 7 | Time: 7 PM ET | Where: Morgantown, WV
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
Raise your hand if you thought Noah Adams would be ranked #2 and undefeated at this point in the season? Adams has been outstanding for the Mountaineers and will have a chance to add another ranked win to his already impressive resume when Tanner Sloan comes to Morgantown Friday night.
197: #1 Kollin Moore (Ohio State) vs #13 Lucas Davison (Northwestern)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 2 PM ET | Where: Columbus, OH
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
Lucas Davidson hasn't lost since Midlands with wins over Christian Brunner and Shakur Rasheed and Kollin Moore has been on another level all season long. Will Davison show he belongs in the top tier or will Moore continue to roll?
Watch Moore cool off a red hot Eric Schultz last weekend.
149: #14 Collin Purinton (Nebraska) vs #15 Graham Rooks (Indiana)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 1 PM ET | Where: Bloomington, IN
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
Like a number of the wrestlers on this list, Rooks has been extremely good since the new year. At Midlands, he beat #16 Yahya Thomas and since then has followed that up with another win over Thomas, #17 Griffin Parriott, and #13 Cole Martin. He'll have another opportunity Sunday to continue to climb up the rankings as he takes Collin Purinton.
149: #1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) vs #16 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern)
Date: Feb. 8 | Time: 2 PM ET | Where: Columbus, OH
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
Get your first look at Sammy Sasso as the nation's top-ranked wrestler as he gets another ranked challenge in Yahya Thomas. Both wrestlers are extremely tough to score on, so it will be interesting to see who can get to their offense.
184: #15 Zac Braunagel (Illinois) vs #12 Billy Janzer (Rutgers)
Date: Feb. 7 | Time: 7 PM ET | Where: Piscataway, NJ
Broadcast Info: WATCH LIVE HERE
Janzer looks to pick up another ranked win to add to his resume that includes Cam Caffey, Rocky Jordan, and Jelani Embree. Braunagel also has a win Embree, but fell to Rocky Jordan and Cam Caffey. This will be a big win for Big Ten and NCAA seeding.
Watch Janzer take out Rocky Jordan.
