Jason Nolf vs. Hayden Hidlay: 2019 NCAA semifinals (157 lbs.)

[@DB-115]

This is probably the most disappointing loss you'll ever see. Hidlay actually winning this match changes the course of history to where he's the official dog of the weight class once Nolf is gone. Imagine what that win does to his confidence? He went undefeated into the finals the year prior as a true freshman & if he takes him out he feels he has the ability to take out anyone. I still feel for him over this "loss".

[@ultimategamer4010]

@@bakercrosby6272 double bot

[@Twinkerson]

I remember watching this live. I couldn’t believe how close this match was given that Nolf dominated all of his competition. My heart hurt for Hidlay because I truly do believe he should’ve won this.

[@ianshue2890]

Semifinals match? Ok I can dig this

[@ogot344]

Someone requested this excellent customer service

[@jordanarchuleta4179]

Damn I’m a huge Penn State and Nolf fan but that was 2 in the first period there 😳 I believe Nolf would’ve wrestled different and obvious more aggressive being down, but what a blown call..... Hate to see it 😞

[@rylanmcclure2070]

I'm a nolf fan and apparently so are the refs😂😂

[@ianshue2890]

I don’t want to like this because it’s a funny number

[@williamoleary9330]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for finally posting this. Love Nolf, but that was absolutely 2.

[@singlovedance100]

Even nolf himself said he thought it was 2 and to everybody saying nolf would’ve won anyways bs he scores in bunches against everybody but this match couldn’t even score two takedowns and your saying he would magically change that when it mattered ?nahhh Hidlay had a game plan and executed it perfectly

[@Gymthingz]

That was not two at the end

[@jomama969]

People don’t realize how much momentum is gained or lost by whether you get a takedown at the end of a period or GET taken down at the end of a period. That’s a 3 point swing in under 10 match seconds because of the no takedown call, in Nolf’s favor.

[@nickomalley636]

Was def 2 for Hidlay but I don’t think we can say who’d win if Nolf was down 2-0. Not saying nolf would win but the match would have been different and it was anyone’s match. Some people wrestle better when theyre behind and push the pace.

[@avidadolares]

Yeah, there was still a lot of wrestling to do... so cant say how it would have affected the match outcome. Still, though the ref had replay and still got it wrong (IMO). If it were 2, maybe Nolf responds, BUT maybe Hidlay responds too and is even more motivated...who knows. Shame it had to have that controversy

[@jomama969]

@@avidadolares it’s a major swing in points, momentum and mentality. The match would be very different, regardless of the winner.

[@superman198224]

We can all agree that Nolf was one of the best 3x champs ever. However, Hidlay lost that match because the refs failed to do their jobs.

[@willflum2847]

I can dig it. I agree the refs messed things up. As well as the fact that Nolf was a one of a kind monster out there

[@mikeamidon3021]

They sure did. Twice

[@dejo5009]

Nolf would’ve just got back up and took him down again

[@Quawnn]

He lost because nolf was the better wrestler

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

You're right that Nolf was one of the best ever. Period.

[@bojordan1536]

Loving the uploads NCAA Championships keep it up please!!!

[@NCAAChampionships]

More to come!

[@codykp.]

You’re whole family are legends on the mat. Even Jim lol.

[@PsychExperience]

Hidlay lost a match he actually won and took it gracefully. Hats off.

[@covertbanana8716]

Was this the one where Hidlay low-key wo-... yup

[@DB-115]

Yup.. Even Nolf was surprised he (Hidlay) lost this one.

[@dejo5009]

@@DB-115 if hidlay gets the takedown I’m sure nolf responds

[@xMemzi]

@@dejo5009 I agree, people take a bad call and add x amount of points to the final score. Nolf certainly wouldn't have been as passive in the last period if Hayden was awarded the TD. But it still hurts to see this happen to Hayden, would've liked to see how this match would've played out if it had been a correct call.

[@yourdaddy6030]

@@dejo5009 yeah ok

[@Henriques157]

Nice I like that you guys uploaded a non-finals match. Could we get a third place match in addition to these, like Martin vs preitsch or pletcher vs micic?

[@NCAAChampionships]

Noted!

[@ultimategamer4010]

@@NCAAChampionships u a g

[@zackw1340]

The time Hayden hidlay stopped the 3 time champ. But the refs and Sanderson couldn’t let that happen!

[@Jlundeen]

Holy Smokes. I'm surprised Hidlay was the 5 seed if he was this close to taking out Nolf. He was amazing.

[@goldenhawkalumni5341]

Started slow. Ended on a tear, but then this match happened. He would’ve rolled through Berger in the Final.

[@allamericankid7774]

All American Kid Hidley was robbed and this is from a Nolf fan That was absolutely a takedown

[@xenonmaster6668]

Oh yeh same I feel you. Very close call. Nolf was on the mat and it was 2. In Hs that would be difficult to determine 2 but in college that’s 1k% two and Hayden did get robbed but unless he watched film and can overpower Berger he would’ve had a good tough losing effort with Berger. Nolf I think coulda escaped and get one point in less than 4 seconds

[@LexingtonPlummer]

Hey NCAA, since you’re posting semifinal bouts we want to see Cassar vs. Gable. One of the most anticipated matchups ever in heavyweight history.

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for the request, Lexington. We'll be looking into it.

[@squalie9]

Hilday got so robbed that on on PSU wrestling forums, people immediately stopped posting because everyone was so uncomfortable with what just transpired.

[@J-wu8nv]

I didn’t know they upload semifinals matches

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

This match makes me sad. We all know Hidlay got done dirty by the replay officials. Hold your high brother. You're a freaking stud for beating Nolf. Your win just didn't make it into the official record.

[@lilmeek814]

Definitely needa start doung semi finals!!

[@hubhub1364]

Lets say they did give hidlay that 2. I think nolf goes hard for the next two periods and still wins but we will never know

[@avidadolares]

At least let them wrestle then and decide it with wrestling and not bad calls like this. No one wants to lose (or win) on a refs judgement call.

[@daw162]

I got the sense watching this at the time that Nolf was, for once, a bit nervous about not losing his final match. I remember retherford wrestling someone who has gotten through the tournament and he won the match pretty easily but didn't dominate like he usually does, and he said the same thing at the end - that for once, he was maybe a little nervous and wrestling too conservative. Styles sometimes create weird results, too. Remember retherford just destroying pantaleo over and over, and then the next year, he's up a class and nolf had to ride him out to win narrowly.

[@ryan80166]

kinda discounting hidlay with this comment

[@shieldofpistis9557]

Hidlay should have won this match. Nolf was a generational wrestler in college. Not taking anything away from him. But I think Hidlay focused on a rematch with Nolf all year and it showed. That first TD should not have been reversed by replay. If Hidlay would have gotten that takedown, he would not have shot a desperation shot that Nolf scored on. If you watch wrestling all season you realize Nolf is better. But if you just watch this match, you may think Hidlay is better.

[@jeremymedinafit9183]

This just hurts to watch

[@botaeng2]

Absolutely

[@nateuhrich3153]

I get people saying hidlay won, but nolf would have wrestled completely different the rest of the match had they given that takedown. You don’t know what would have happened. I also don’t see how you mess up a call so bad when you have replay. Seemed pretty obvious to be fair to hidlay.

[@sweeterscience83]

Hidlay got that first period takedown. But let’s not act like him winning the match would have been a foregone conclusion. There was four more minutes of wrestling after that.

[@KTMsoldier1988]

Big fan of Nolf but there is no denying that was a take down especially if you play this at .25X speed. He had it locked up with 3 seconds left.

[@leonardog6640]

Shane Webster vs Roger Kish 2006 National Championship match please

[@mrslaneful]

Rooting hard for Hidley this year

[@jamalama5548]

Hayden got robbed. He had two in the first and third periods. But still demonstrates class. Great wrestler

[@BrennanCarpenfield]

watching it in slow motion, you could arguably call no takedown

[@Seuspesos]

Yea I hate penn state but I don’t think it was a takedown I’m not sure the knee was down when control was established

[@darrelljohnson7698]

why did they put four seconds back on the clock in the first round after not awarding an obvious take down?

[@JaJuanBurrell]

when they change a call on the mat, the time elapsed becomes dead time & is re-wrestled. It was definitely two IMO, but I'm just explaining why the time was put back on the clock.

[@darrelljohnson7698]

@@JaJuanBurrell thanks

[@israeldavis-m2b]

Can somebody explain how Hidlay didn't gain the 2 Points?

[@THEFANTASTYMIND]

That was the right call, both times...

[@pkell7315]

Hidlay won this match it's so easy to see folks !

[@obeproduction6862]

Hidlay wasn’t the same after this, what a robbery. Referees need to have more humility and overturn their calls more because this is ridiculous

[@YadinOfJudah]

Refs got an anonymous call that said “no takedown” and just went with it.

[@daw162]

Too bad "it all evens out" had to be used on Hidlay (the year before, nolf pinned someone from mizzou by stacking them vertically on their head and the ref missed it completely)

[@chrisdavila8556]

2 at 3:05. How is that not????

[@bojordan1536]

Nolf didn’t touch the mat with his hand but it should of been a takedown I think

[@hoopsmccann639]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 i think bo knows wrestling.

[@hoopsmccann639]

@@bojordan1536 at 3:04 nolf is on a hip with hidlay covering, nolf is in the process of standing up, but appears to be pushing off the mat with his right hand. if they are already scrambling on the ground, is there reaction time? or did they not award a takedown because hidlay only controlled nolf's left leg? also there are 3 seconds left at that point. when they re-started they put 4 seconds on the clock. the conspiracy theorist in me says, they knew when there were 3 seconds left, it was a takedown, so they had to go back to the point before that so as not to award hidlay points.

[@Dewyud]

@@bojordan1536 Nolf is clearly using his right hand/arm to get up off the mat, while Hidlay is covering him.

[@MarbleIV]

@@bojordan1536 his hand is clearly touching the mat

[@genghiskhan7041]

Hidlay didn't earn a takedown as time expired, but he was clearly robbed of the first takedown in this match. I think Nolf would've found a way to win anyway, it's just what he always did, but I hate to see refs drop the ball.

[@gregorywilson9322]

Time has proven Hidlay is not championship material

[@yourdaddy6030]

I would guess that you're not either. Have you ever wrestled at the NCAA championship level?? I'm thinking no. Dude is a class act. Just watch his interview at the NCAAs this year where he mentions his brother.

[@WilliamsWrestlin]

That was a takedown. They both agreed to nullify it anyway as if their bosses had money on this match

[@Jg_nation]

Hayden Hidlay won this match.

[@macalicious0260]

Nobody can predict how a match would turn out. Saying Hidlay would have won if granted a takedown in the first would have decided the match clearly has no idea how that fuels a great wrestler. Nolf could have come back from that and pinned him. We don’t know.

[@mikeamidon3021]

Some fine home cooking from Penn State wrestling

[@mrsam4113]

If it's 2-0 Hidlay at the end of the first 100% Nolf gets another takedown

[@cornprices1718]

you can say that, but it also works the other way. Hayden goes up 2-0 against a dude thought to be unbeatable, that does LOADS for your confidence in later periods

[@matthewlee8618]

I mean let’s say hidlay got the takedown another takedown by nolf puts him in the lead and honesty it does change the match sure but nolf would find a way to win

[@yourdaddy6030]

Psu jobber

[@Gymthingz]

There was no take down. Since he did not have three points of contact on the mat by the time Hadley, got around him. He was on his two feet with no hands on the mat

[@Dewyud]

3:05

[@Dewyud]

Nolf is clearly down, with Hidlay covering him. Watch Nolf use his right hand/arm to get off the mat.

[@MarbleIV]

@@Dewyud seriously that freeze frame is obviously a takedown

[@codykp.]

He didn’t get the 2 and he deserved it but to see everyone on here acting like it was the deciding factor of the match is mind blowing. It wasn’t a make or break moment. It was an end of the first take down. And that’s all. Acting like Nolf had no chance to come back one take down down is udder stupidity.

[@isaiahdeck8747]

Ahhh yes... controversy

[@itstwon6930]

This was a terrible job on the officials part. Hidlay won this match. Like if you agree

[@jakenaraine7464]

hidlay scored 2 i dont care

[@davenwood5915]

nah not full control

[@thesneakygamer4343]

@@davenwood5915 in college there is no reaction time. I have seen that called 2 almost every time

[@jeremymedinafit9183]

You right

[@singlovedance100]

Gave same takedown to bold it’s bs he would’ve won

[@Jlundeen]

Looking at it frame by frame I can see it not being a takedown by a split second. The instant Hidlay's arm was around to take control, Nolf's hip had just left the mat. That said, I don't think it should have been enough to overturn the call on the mat. They weren't even responding to a challenge brick.

[@daneduden8131]

He def got a takedown

[@tmt1675]

Hidlay deserved that one

[@mrczz6690]

Nolf went easy on him ;) close. Great match. Nolf class act

[@rsmith2254]

Angel Rivera always giving PSU the call.. con ref

[@crimsonchin142]

Uh ohhhh..

[@Dewyud]

Another match dictated by horrible officiating.

[@RichOffSwipes]

Robbed

[@gabec6522]

That was not 2

[@typfeufer]

Nola won

[@nicdimond4341]

If one has a whizzer there’s no two

[@MarbleIV]

The takedown in the first is the blown call, with 2 seconds left

[@michaeljames5881]

Hidlay was ROBBED

[@ricki-bobby]

Robbed. That's 2

[@mixdoe2885]

Rigged for penn state but they deserve it frankly. Sometimes you need to beat both

[@pauldarling330]

The announcers spend the entire match talking about how awesome Nolf is while ignoring the fact that he actually lost that match. Hidlay drove the action and was absolutely robbed.

[@znhait]

Worst match Nolf ever wrestled in his career. Other than losing twice to Martinez, this is the closest he ever came to losing.

[@mjc21706]

Ya he was robbed that night!

[@CaramonMSS]

That was some serious bullshit....

[@ethandesilva2933]

Bullshit match

[@Mitzpieler]

Ah yes, the match where Hidlay got screwed by the refs.

[@John-qi9cj]

Robbed