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Utah State heading to Michigan State familiar with challenge of tough season opener

A season opener on the road at a Big Ten stadium in front of more than 70,000 fans under the lights.

That's the challenge Utah State faces when it plays at Michigan State on Friday (7 p.m., BTN) in East Lansing.

It's also one the Aggies are familiar with after beginning last season with a 59-10 loss at Wisconsin. On their first play of that game, a high snap led to a fumble and seven-yard loss.

"What a disaster," Utah State coach Matt Wells recalled Monday of that play last season. "Hopefully we can avoid that this year.