Meat grinder of a season should have McDonough ready for this stage.
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) over No. 3 Andrew Long (Penn State)
Obvious credentials, but Cowboy staff always has their top guys ready at tournament time.
141: No. 1 Kellen Russell (Michigan) over No. 7 Tyler Nauman (Pitt)
I can't find a reason not to like the Wolverine's chances. He hasn't given anyone any reason to doubt him.
149: No. 2 Frank Molinaro (Penn State) over No. 1 Darrion Caldwell (North Carolina State)
Caldwell has the history, but even though the defending champ is undefeated, Molinaro may have actually had the better year.
157: No. 1 Adam Hall (Boise State) over No. 3 David Taylor (Penn State)
I have been really impressed with PSU’s Taylor, but in the end the experience of Hall wins out.
165: No. 1 Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska) over No. 2 Andrew Howe (Wisconsin)
Tough to pick against Howe, but I like Burroughs' draw better.
174: No. 3 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) over No. 1 Jon Reader (Iowa State)
Not all No. 1 and No. 2 seeds are going to win. I have a hunch 174 will be one of those that doesn't go by the book.
184: No. 4 Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) over No. 7 Chris Perry (Oklahoma State)
See my comments for 174. Rutt lost in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament, but came back to finish a strong third. I look for him to carry that momentum through the NCAAs.
197: No. 2 Clayton Foster (Oklahoma State) over No. 1 Cam Simaz (Cornell)
This class has a number of possible champions, but I like Foster and the Cowboy coaching staff.
285: No. 4 D.J. Russo (Rutgers) over No. 2 Jarod Trice (Central Michigan)
No one in the 285-pound class -- aside from maybe No. 1 seed Rey -- stands out this year. A number of guys could win it.
Top Five Teams:
1. Iowa
2. Penn State
3. Cornell
4. Oklahoma State
5. Wisconsin
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