Coach JT, how's it going? I think I can shine a little light on the reason why Murray may redshirt. I know it may not seem logical but consider some of these things:

1. He has never red shirted and needs a little break from cutting a lot of weight.

2. He is recovering from surgery.

3. Chris Nedens from Montana is the same weight. He is exceptionally tough. . Actually beat Murray a couple of years ago in a wrestle off. . .I had to ref the match. That stunk because I am really close to both guys. My reffing probably stunk too. . ask Jim Murray. . .just kidding.

4. As a staff I think the NU coaches want to give Matt a recovery year, use Nedens at 141, and then see who goes 149 out of the two in 2005-06 season. . .probably Matt. He's bigger and leaner.

ps In their only 'real' match in a competition Matt won 9-2 when he wrestled for Colby and Nedens wrestled for NU.