How to watch Sunday's 'CFFC Match Day: Jersey Jostle' event: Start time, event preview, more
NC State returns to UFC FIGHT PASS for back-to-back duals with Princeton and Rutgers, live from New Jersey.
CFFC Match Day returns to action on Sunday with two separate NCAA Division I college wrestling duals, as Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse NC State University faces off with both Princeton University and Rutgers University, live on UFC FIGHT PASS from RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River, New Jersey.
The action unfolds as part of Journeyman Wrestling's "Jersey Jostle," with the Wolfpack facing Princeton at 2 p.m. ET, then Rutgers immediately afterward at 4:30 p.m. ET. Award-winning sports broadcaster and wrestling analyst Shane Sparks and longtime MMA journalist and broadcaster John Morgan call the action.
Currently ranked No. 7 in the nation according to InterMat, NC State University made one previous appearance on CFFC Match Day, shutting out an overmatched Presbyterian College 48-0 in the "Battle at Liberty" one year ago. On Sunday, the Wolfpack face a rebuilding Princeton Tigers team, as well as Big Ten standouts in the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, currently ranked No. 18 in the country.
NC State is expected to be led throughout the day by Kai Orine, who bumps up to 141 pounds after back-to-back All-American honors at 133. However, he's not the lone standout on the squad, with seven wrestlers currently finding themselves in the national rankings.
Meanwhile, Princeton will lean on 149-pounder Ty Whalen, who is out to a quick start on the season, for inspiration, as the highest ranked of the Tigers' four athletes receiving an early nod.
While the official starters for both duals will be determined just ahead of the first match, the potential lineups for Princeton vs. NC State include:
Meanwhile, when it's their turn, Rutgers counters with both homefield advantage and an impressive eight athletes in the national rankings, including returning All-Americans Dylan Shawver (133 pounds) and Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT).
That said, the potential lineups offer big opportunities for NC State's Dylan Fishback (184), Christian Knop (197) and Slavikouski (HWT), who might very well face nationally ranked opponents in back-to-back duals, which could allow for each of them to make massive early season statements.
The full potential lineups for NC State vs. Rutgers include:
Both "Jersey Jostle" duals stream live exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the UFC's digital streaming service, which currently offers month-to-month subscriptions, as well as discounted rates for 12-month subscriptions.
Additionally, UFC FIGHT PASS is featuring a special College Wrestling-only subscription to watch all current and past CFFC Match Day duals for just $2.99/month.
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