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Experienced Husker wrestling team set to open season on Friday
Nebraska opens the 2020-21 campaign 306 days after the team last competed at the 2020 Big Ten Championships in March. Friday s season-opener marks the first time since 1958 that NU begins the season in January.
January 7, 2021 9:56 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) The No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team kicks off the season on Friday, Jan. 8, hosting No. 12 Minnesota at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The dual begins at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast by BTN.
Nebraska opens the 2020-21 campaign 306 days after the team last competed at the 2020 Big Ten Championships in March. Friday’s season-opener marks the first time since 1958 that NU begins the season in January.
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Spencer Lee of the Iowa Hawkeyes keeps loose with his head coach Tom Brands prior to his match during the Big Ten Championships at Rutgers Athletic Center on March 7, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
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Wrestling: No. 5 Huskers Welcome No. 13 Minnesota to Open Season
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The No. 5-ranked Nebraska wrestling team will start its season Friday at the Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers will take on No. 13 Minnesota at 8 p.m. with action airing on the Big Ten Network.
The Huskers have nine ranked wrestlers in the preseason FloWrestling rankings, but things often change drastically after the first week due to changes in weight classes that the rankers aren’t necessarily privy to. Coaches like to keep their lineups and weight class moves close to the vest.
Minnesota sports six starters in the preseason rankings, including the best overall wrestler in the country in heavyweight Gable Steveson. This dual will have some exciting matchups.