Penn State wrestling is still in the mix around Lorenzo Norman, but the 174-pound fit is complicated. Norman is being connected to Penn State, Oklahoma State, and Ohio State, and the biggest question is whether he makes more sense in Cael Sanderson’s room or with David Taylor and the Cowboys. On this Locked On crossover, Zach Seyko and Cody Stovall break down Lorenzo Norman’s transfer fit, Alex Facundo’s role at 174, Zack Ryder’s status, Bennett Berge’s impact, Oklahoma State’s push to close the gap on Penn State, and why Norman could matter in the NCAA team race. The show also gets into Penn State skipping National Duals, other Big Ten programs following, and how the NCAA’s 5-for-5 eligibility rule could change roster-building in college wrestling. This matters because Penn State and Oklahoma State are both trying to maximize loaded rooms while the rules around redshirts and eligibility may be changing fast. For Penn State, the question is not just whether Norman is good enough. It is whether adding another high-level wrestler at 174 helps the lineup — or makes the room even harder to manage. Penn State wrestling fans: would you want Lorenzo Norman at 174, or is the fit too crowded? Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach\_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #weare #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 Lorenzo Norman’s Penn State and Oklahoma State fit 1:26 Oklahoma State’s path for Norman at 174 4:46 Norman vs. Alex Facundo and the availability concern 6:13 David Taylor’s development pitch at Oklahoma State 8:22 Why Ohio State may not be the best fit for Norman 10:10 Penn State skipping National Duals again 11:39 Is the National Duals criticism fair? 13:48 Does Big Ten absence hurt the event? 15:35 Should Penn State send its B team? 17:33 Could Penn State’s backups embarrass top teams? 18:57 NCAA 5-for-5 eligibility rule explained 22:40 Why the rule hurts Penn State’s roster strategy 25:38 How redshirt limits could spread talent nationally 27:59 Injury exceptions and future NCAA legal challenges 29:53 Why the rule may help Virginia Tech, Ohio State, and Iowa 31:46 Why Penn State and Oklahoma State still have the top development appeal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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