Nickal won his bout against Zachary Borrego with a rear naked choke 1:02 into the first round.
Freiermuth may call Pittsburgh his home now, but he still hasn't forgotten his roots.
Parker previously committed to Penn State in June. He's now linked to Michigan State, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia.
"You don't make it through the season based on how strong your 'one' is. You make it through the season based on how weak your 'two' or 'three' is."
Clifford was tabbed for the Wuerffel Trophy, while Sutherland received buzz for the Hornung Award.
James Franklin, Patrick Kraft, and a trio of players shared thoughts on the program's outlook and a whole lot of coachspeak.