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Bucknell (2-1) at #8 Minnesota (0-0)
When: Friday, November 15 – 8:00 PM (ET)
Where: Maturi Pavilion – Minneapolis, Minn.
Clock: BIG+ ($)
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Expected Bucknell Lineup:

125: Lost

133: #15 Kurt Phipps (2-1)

141: #24 Dylan Chappell (3-0)

149: Brad Bower (2-1)

157: Cade Wirnsberger (2-1)

165: #23 Noah Mulvaney (0-2)/Riley Bower (0-0)

174: #27 Myles Takats (3-0)

184: Logan Deacetis (2-1)

197: Dillon Bechtold (3-0)

285: Logan Shepard (0-3)

Locations Intermat

Bucknell in brief:

• Bucknell seeks a 3-1 record and to upset a nationally ranked powerhouse by defeating Minnesota.
• This is the second Big 10 opponent Bucknell has faced in November. The Bison fell 26-11 to Maryland on opening day.
• Bucknell stomped Morgan State 35-8 last Sunday.
• Six Bison appeared in the national rankings this week.
• The Bison had the No. 25 recruiting class in the country by Intermat.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 19th season with the Bison and his 20th year leading the program since its 2005 revival.

A look back at the Morgan State Dual

• The Bison had little trouble with the newest member of the EIWA rolling to a 35-8 win via eight wins.
• Bucknell used a 35-0 run after the Bears won the 125-pound dual to secure the win.
• Morgan State won the last dual, but it mattered little as Bucknell brought home its second win of the 2024-25 season.
• Five Bison wins were by technical falls.

Scouting Minnesota/series history
• Minnesota’s first dual of the season comes against the Bison.
• The Gophers started the season at Appalachian State’s Mountaineer Invite and won five titles.
• The following weekend they participated in North Dakota State’s Bison Open and brought home two titles.
• Minnesota had an 11-2 overall record and a 6-2 mark in BIG 10 play. They finished seventh at the BIG 10 Championships and 22nd at the NCAA Championships.
• Bucknell and Minnesota meet for the second time. The first game took place last season at Davis Gym. The #14 ranked Golden Gophers defeated the Bison 37-3.

A look ahead

• Bucknell heads to the annual Navy Classic on Nov. 23.