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Huskers Travel to Michigan to Face Wolverines, Spartans

 Friday, Feb. 2  7 p.m. (ET)/6 p.m. (CT)
  Ann Arbor, Mich. (Cliff Keen Arena)
 #15 Nebraska Cornhuskers  7-3 (5-1 Big Ten)  Nebraska Match Notes | @HuskerWrestling
 #4 Michigan Wolverines  8-2 (5-1 Big Ten)  Michigan Match Preview | @NUWrestle
   BTN Plus | FloWrestling
 Sunday, Feb. 4  1 p.m. (ET)/Noon (CT)  East Lansing, Mich. (Jenison Field House)
 #15 Nebraska Cornhuskers  7-3 (5-1 Big Ten)  Nebraska Match Notes | @HuskerWrestling
 Michigan State Spartans  5-7 (1-5 Big Ten)  Michigan State Match Notes | @wrestlingmsu
   BTN Plus | FloWrestling

No. 15 Nebraska hits the road this weekend, as the Huskers travel to fourth-ranked Michigan on Friday before facing Michigan State on Sunday.

Friday night’s dual at Michigan is set to begin at 6 p.m. (CT) with a live stream available on BTN Plus and FloWrestling.

Sunday’s matinee is set to begin at noon (CT), with a live stream available on BTN Plus and FloWrestling.

Last Time Out

Nebraska again rallied from an early deficit to defeat Indiana by a 23-18 margin last Sunday. Colton McCrystal (149) earned a major decision on Senior Day, while Tyler Berger (157) and Isaiah White (165) won back-to-back pins to spark the Husker effort.

Up Next

The Huskers will continue a four-dual road swing to end the dual season, as NU travels to Madison to take on No. 20 Wisconsin next Friday at 7 p.m.

Quick Notes

  • Nebraska has outscored its nine dual opponents by a combined score of 216-144
  • Nebraska has won 53 of 100 individual matches in dual competition
  • Six starters have surpassed the seven-win plateau in duals, with White (165) leading way with eight wins in dual competition. Colton McCrystal (149), Tyler Berger (157), Venz (184) and Eric Schultz (197) each have seven dual wins
  • White (165) has scored the most dual points for Nebraska (34) this season
  • White (165) leads starters with two pins in duals this season
  • Venz (184) leads starters with two technical falls in duals this season
  • McCrystal (149), White (165) and Venz (184) lead starters with two major decisions in duals this season

Six Huskers Ranked by InterMat

Six Nebraska wrestlers were ranked in this week’s InterMat rankings, released Tuesday. Taylor Venz was the highest ranked Husker, coming in at seventh at 184 pounds. Tyler Berger joined him in the top 10, as he was ranked eighth at 157.

Colton McCrystal was ranked 11th at 149 pounds, while Isaiah White is 12th at 165 and Chad Red Jr. is 14th at 141. Jason Renteria is 19th at 133 pounds after entering the rankings last week.

Nebraska Looking for Win Number 700

Nebraska is currently two wins away from 700 dual wins in program history. NU is 698-554-29 (.556) all-time in duals since fielding its first team in 1910-11. The Huskers earned their 600th win on Dec. 19, 2009 with a 23-18 win over Nebraska-Kearney.

About Michigan

Stevan Micic (133) and Alec Pantaleo (157) were NWCA All-Stars this season

Logan Massa (165), Myles Amine (174), Domenic Abounader (184), Kevin Beazley (197) and Adam Coon (HWT) finished first at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 5)

Michigan placed second at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2) with 155.5 team points, led by tournament titles by Pantaleo (157) and Coon (HWT)

Nine Wolverines are ranked in this week’s InterMat rankings, including seven top-10 wrestlers and three top-five wrestlers

Michigan is coached by Joe McFarland (19th season at Michigan/22nd season overall)

  • Record at Michigan: 211-104-6
  • Record overall: 235-124-6

Nebraska is 8-4 all-time against Michigan in a series that dates back to 1942. Nebraska has won seven of the last eight meetings and three of the four meetings between the two teams as Big Ten opponents.

About Michigan State

Javier Gasca (141) won the individual title at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 5)

Rayvon Foley (125) won the freshman/sophomore division at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 11)

Michigan State placed 31st at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational with 18 team points

Michigan State is coached by Roger Chandler (Second season at Michigan State/overall)

  • Record at Michigan State/overall: 10-18-0

Nebraska is 7-8 all-time against Michigan State in a series that dates back to 1940. The Spartans won the first seven matchups in the series, but Nebraska has won seven of the last eight and each of the four meetings as Big Ten foes.