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Five to watch from Big Ten

By Mel Kiper Jr.
ESPN.com

Monday, August 22, 2005

Editor's note: ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. begins his look at the most important players on each Division I-A team with his lists of the five most important players on five teams from the Big Ten (schools listed in alphabetical order). Northwestern Wildcats 1. Brett Basanez, QB, sr. -- Has started since his freshman year and should be primed for a good senior season if he can stay healthy. Needs to improve his consistency but has impressive toughness. 2. Zach Strief, RT, sr. -- Goes 6-foot-7, 33 ...

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