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Some things to watch in the Big Ten as the season opens with two games Thursday, one Friday and 11 on Saturday.GAME OF THE WEEKWisconsin vs. No. 5 LSU in the Lambeau Field College Classic in Green Bay on Saturday is chock-full of story lines. Dave Aranda, the architect of Wisconsins top-shelf defense the last three years, is going against his former team as the Tigers defensive coordinator. His replacement at Wisconsin, Justin Wilcox, must devise a plan to keep Leonard Fournette under control as the junior running back begins his Heisman Trophy campaign. The game also marks the first career start for Wisconsin quarterback Bart Houston.BEST MATCHUPNorthwestern could have its hands full with Mid-American Conference favorite Western Michigan. P.J. Flecks Broncos are known for prolific offense. Northwestern has posted back-to-back 10-win seasons, won 21 of its last 23 September games and return the top returning Big Ten rusher in Justin Jackson. The Anthony Walker-led defense was stellar most of last season, but it ended with an embarrassing 45-6 bowl loss to Tennessee. The Wildcats new starting cornerback, Montre Hartage, will be kept busy with WMUs Corey Davis, the active leading receiver in the Bowl Subdivision.INSIDE THE NUMBERSDefending Big Ten champion Michigan State (vs. Furman on Friday) is 36-5 since 2013. ... Ohio State (vs. Bowling Green) is 32-1 against current MAC members. ... Maryland plays Howard for the first time, even though only 7.5 miles separate the schools. ... QB Wes Lunt has thrown 28 TDs against nine interceptions in two years at Illinois (vs. Murray State). ... Michigan (vs. Hawaii) plays its first five at home for the first time since 2011. ... Purdue (vs. Eastern Kentucky) has played an FCS opponent every year since 2010 and is 6-0 in those games. ... Rutgers (at No. 14 Washington) last played a ranked opponent to start the season in 1985. ... Nebraska (vs. Fresno State) will sell out its 348th consecutive home game since 1962.LONG SHOTIndiana has some mojo after going to a bowl but cant afford to take FIU lightly on the road Thursday night. The Hoosiers defense is yet to prove it can stop anybody, and the Panthers bring back starters at QB, RB and WR. The Panthers, picked fifth in the East Division of Conference USA, led into the fourth quarter of their 36-22 loss in Bloomington last year.PLAYER TO WATCHQB Mitch Leidner can set the tone for Minnesota with a strong outing at home Thursday against an Oregon State team replacing seven defensive starters. Leidner, wholl be making his 30th start, passed for at least 250 yards in four straight games last season and was MVP of the Quick Lane Bowl. He missed spring practice after having offseason foot surgery. 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Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Devin Mesoraco Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands.Callum Paterson scored an 86th-minute equaliser as Hearts came from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at Hamilton on Monday night. Jamie Walker gave the visitors an early lead but Ali Crawford levelled with a 25-yard free-kick, his third goal against his former club in 15 months.Rakish Bingham netted his first two goals for Accies after the break, but Walker pulled one back from the spot before Paterson notched his seventh goal of the season. Hearts Callum Paterson celebrates his equaliser to pull the score back to 3-3 against Hamilton Both sides played 3-5-2 formations with former skipper Alim Ozturk replacing the suspended Igor Rossi for Hearts, who had already threatened through Tony Watt before taking an eighth-minute lead. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Bjorn Johnsen did well to hook a cross in from the left which Dougie Imrie headed away as two Hearts players closed in. The ball fell invitingly for Walker, who smashed a first-time shot high into the corner of the net from 18 yards.Gramoz Kurtaj then turned Imries sliced diagonal ball into an opportunity and got there ahead of Jack Hamilton before crossing for Bingham. The goalkeeper was stranded but John Souttar cleared the header off the line. Ali Crawford equalised for the home side from this free-kick Accies were soon level in the 24th minute after Prince Buaben fouled Imrie and Crawford stepped up to curl the ball over the wall and down into the corner of the net.dddddddddddd.Johnsen missed three chances to put Hearts back in front before the break, and Accies made the visitors pay 13 seconds after the restart when Crawford put Bingham through, with the former Hartlepool striker keeping his composure to slot home from 16 yards. Hamiltons Rakish Bingham scored twice for the hosts Bingham then produced a sublime finish in the 68th minute to extend Accies lead, beating Hamilton at his near post after Kurtaj had slipped the ball into the left channel.Hearts were handed a lifeline five minutes later when Seaborne slid in to try to prevent Don Cowie latching on to Johnsens knockdown and caught the Hearts player as he landed. Referee Steven McLean pointed to the spot and Walker squeezed the ball in off the post. 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