Let's be honest, every quarterfinal is going to be fire. But these are our faves. Real talk, me and Willie are up at 2:30 writing this, because we love you. Check em out below.

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Remember, quarterfinal wins are worth seven team points, plus bonus. Penn State is in first with 32.5 points and has six in the quarters, Ohio State is behind them with 25.5 points and has five in the quarters. Iowa has 24 points and leads with seven quarterfinalists. Willie's team race article has all the scenarios broken down.

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(1) Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern vs. (8) Vito Arujau, Cornell

The undefeated Rivera, owner of two wins over returning champ Spencer Lee, is certainly the favorite. But Arujau, who comes in with a single loss, looked great on Thursday including a major over #9 Rayvon Foley.

(4) Ronnie Bresser, Oregon St. vs. (5) Jack Mueller, Virginia

We had this one circled when brackets came out. Just one loss between them (Bresser in OT to #1 Rivera). 

(7) Patrick Glory, Princeton vs. (2) Nick Piccininni, Oklahoma St.

Picc is undefeated, including a pin of Spencer Lee. But Glory looks great (he hasn’t given up a point) and gave Picc a tough go in their January dual.

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(5) Luke Pletcher, Ohio St. vs. (4) Mickey Phillippi, Pitt

Expect a low-scoring affair from these two familiar Western PA foes. But it’s gonna be a nail-biter.

(7) Austin DeSanto, Iowa vs. (2) Stevan Micic, Michigan

Micic is the only undefeated wrestler in the weight class and put it on DeSanto last year at The Dance. But this isn’t 2018’s DeSanto. All eyes on this one.

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(1) Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell vs. (9) Dom Demas, Oklahoma

Yianni is Yianni. Undefeated. Returning Champ. But Demas isn’t shy. Demas against anyone is entertaining. There will be a throw attempt.

(5) Jaydin Eierman, Missouri vs. (13) Kyle Shoop, Lock Haven

Last year Lock Haven had a Cinderella story with Ronnie Perry. Kyle Shoop, a hammer on top, has already knocked off #4 Alber and Eierman was outscored 6-2 in the 3rd in a 10-8 win over Cam Kelly Thursday.

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(3) Mitch Finesilver, Duke vs. (6) Austin O’Connor, N. Carolina

A good ol’ Tobacco Road rivalry. These two met four times with Finesilver winning three of them.

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(5) Hayden Hidlay, NC State vs. (4) Alec Pantaleo, Michigan

Great matchup. Hidlay has had Alec’s number, beating him last year at NCAA’s en route to the finals and in freestyle at the U.S. Open.

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(1) Alex Marinelli, Iowa vs. (8) Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech

The tough road for the undefeated top seed continues as Marinelli takes on Junior World FS Champ Lewis who beat Alex the Junior Trials last summer.

(5) Chance Marsteller vs. (4) Evan Wick, Wisconsin

This is a rematch of last year’s 3rd place bout where Marsteller was winning this match two takedowns to zero. Wick took top and cradled Chance for the fall.

(2) Vincenzo Joseph, Penn St. vs. (7) Isaiah White, Nebraska

Cenzo always gets it done at the big show. Like - he’s undefeated at NCAA’s. But White gave him his closest bout last year in a nail-biting OT tilt. 

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(1) Mark Hall, Penn St. vs. (8) Taylor Lujan, Northern Iowa

Hall and Lujan met in the quarterfinals last year. The Nittany Lion won 6-2, catching Lujan on his back in the first period of what was an otherwise uninspiring match. Plus, Lujan just pinned Devin Skatzka while Hall only earned a decision over Brandon Womack 8-3 on Thursday night.

(5) Jordan Kutler, Lehigh vs. (4) Myles Amine, Michigan

The fourth meeting between Kutler and Amine in college, and the second this season, will be to help decide a team trophy race. If Amine falls to the consis, Michigan will not be in good position to earn another trophy.

(2) Daniel Lewis, Missouri vs. (10) Mikey Labriola, Nebraska

Labriola looked excellent against Jacobe Smith, but Lewis looked damn near unbeatable on day one.

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(5) Max Dean, Cornell vs. (13) Nino Bonaccorsi, Pitt

Dean has not wrestled Bonaccorsi either of the past two years. The Pittsburgh native keeps a high pace, but may be ridden out by the returning All-American from Cornell.

(3) Zack Zavatsky, Virginia Tech vs. (6) Drew Foster, Northern Iowa

Back in January of 2016, Zack Zavatsky beat Foster but has since gone 0-3 against him. Zavatsky lost in the quarters in 2016, lost in the second round (to Foster) in 2017, and made the semis last year.

(10) Sammy Colbray, Iowa St. vs. (15) Chip Ness, N. Carolina

If you say you picked one these two to be in the semi's, I'll call you a liar. But both are wrestling the best I've ever seen them.

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(28) Sam Stoll, Iowa vs. (4) Jordan Wood, Lehigh

Sam Stoll and Jordan Wood were supposed to meet in a dual in early December, but Stoll had not yet returned from injury. Wood is much bigger than when he started college and will try to shoot Stoll into the ground, but may struggle with the Hawkeye’s underhooks.

(3) Gable Steveson, Minnesota vs. (6) Amarveer Dhesi, Oregon St.

Prior to the tournament, those who had seen Dhesi this year, particularly at Pac-12s, said he’s the one guy who could take out someone in the top three. The Beaver has put up 36 in his first two matches, which is actually three less than Gable.