Here we go. Here it is! Oklahoma faced Florida on Friday in what was a rematch of last year’s national championship battle, and this one could be a preview of the fight to come in Fort Worth.
Michigan is fresh off a double and a tie for the Big Ten regular season title. Big Fives had some mistakes, but the Wolverines came roaring back to a huge total on Monday at Nebraska to land at a live No. 2 ranking, leaping both Florida and Utah to get there. The Sooners are coming off of the Florida contest and on the heels of a record-breaking 198.575 versus West Virginia. Safe to say both teams are coming in hot.
Oklahoma has an edge in the first half, but if Michigan is close after two and can avoid any beam mishaps, it gets to close on its best event and could seal an upset. Beam has been the Wolverines’ occasional sticking point this year, but when they hit they do it with an exclamation point.
This is also senior night for Michigan, and fifth years Natalie Wojcik and Abby Heiskell will be saying goodbye to their time in Crisler, as will true seniors Sierra Brooks, Gabby Wilson and Nicoletta Koulos. None of the latter three have indicated whether or not they will use their Covid eligibility. It’s a group that has rewritten Michigan gymnastics history;…
