Penn State wrestling versus Michigan: Time and streaming info, starting lineups, more

Penn State wrestling returns to action on Friday when the top-ranked Nittany Lions host No. 4 Michigan inside the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m.. It is one of two times this season head coach Cael Sanderson’s team will wrestle at home but away from Rec Hall and kicks off a two-match weekend that also features a Sunday dual with Michigan State.

“Michigan obviously has a very good team and Michigan State also has a very good team,” Sanderson said Tuesday.

“I mean, Michigan won by a big margin [25-10 when they met Jan. 13], but very competitive matches all the way through. Michigan State has a strong team. Both matches are going to be competitive.”

Get ready for the Lions-Wolverines match with our preview below.

How to watch, follow Penn State wrestling versus Michigan

Fans with Big Ten Network on their cable, satellite, or streaming service can watch the match. It will also be available online via a subscription to BTN+.

Jeff Byers, the program’s longtime radio announcer, will call the action from matside. Click here to access the free LionVision feed, which will go on the air at 6:40 p.m. ET with the prematch show.

You can also follow along live and chat with other Penn State wrestling fans on Blue-White Illustrated’s The Wrestling Room forum. Access it by clicking here.

Lions-Wolverines projected starting lineups

While projected, these are subjected to change before or during the dual:

125 pounds: Gary Steen, Penn State vs. No. 23 Jack Medley, Michigan

133 pounds: No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young, PSU vs. No. 12 Dylan Ragusin, UM

141 pounds: No. 4 Beau Bartlett, Penn State vs. No. 23 Cole Martin, Michigan

149 pounds: No. 14 Shayne Van Ness, PSU vs. No. 21 Chance Lamar, UM

157 pounds: No. 17 Levi Haines OR Terrell Barraclough, Penn State vs. No. 10 Will Lewan, Michigan

165 pounds: No. 16 Alex Facundo, PSU vs. No. 5 Cameron Amine, UM

174 pounds: No. 1 Carter Starocci, Penn State vs. No. 30 Max Maylor, Michigan

184 pounds: No. 1 Aaron Brooks, PSU vs. No. 9 Matt Finesilver, UM

197 pounds: No. 4 Max Dean, Penn State vs. Brendin Yatooma, Michigan

285 pounds: No. 1 Greg Kerkvliet vs. No. 2 Mason Parris, UM

What will the top bouts be?

Penn State is favored to win. But, that doesn’t mean this dual won’t be a thriller. Roman Bravo-Young is expected to be in the lineup to take on Dylan Ragusin, who has struggled at times this year, yet again. Shayne Van Ness has the chance to continue making a case to be in the top 10 by adding another ranked win. Then, of course, there is the curiosity surrounding whether Levi Haines or Terrell Barraclough will wrestle at 157 pounds. Our gut says the former will get the call. At 165 pounds, Alex Facundo has an upset chance against Amine.

The top bout of the night, however, is the obvious one: No. 1 Greg Kervliet vs. No. 2 Mason Parris at heavyweight. It’s the fifth time the two have met. The Nittany Lion holds a 3-1 advantage after sweeping a trio of meetings a year ago. Can Parris exact revenge? We’ll see.

Other storylines to follow, notes to know

–Penn State leads the all-time series with the Wolverines 34-24. It has won the last 11 dual meets between the two.

–Sanderson is three wins away from his 100th dual meet victory at Penn State. If the Lions sweep this weekend’s slate, he could earn it opposite Iowa next Friday night back in the BJC.

–Some tickets for the Michigan match remain, but most are singles, Sanderson said Tuesday.