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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Maybe Texans safety Andre Hal thought Jacoby Brissett would run out of bounds at the 5 in the first quarter of his first NFL start.After all, with Tom Brady suspended and Jimmy Garoppolo injured, the Patriots didnt have any other quarterbacks on the roster to call upon if the 23-year-old rookie got hurt.But Brissett, who broke free around the right side on a first-and-15 from the Houston 27, went untouched to the 5 before Hal appeared to have him cornered. Heading for the sideline, Brissett stutter-stepped and let the defender cut in front of him, then slipped through his grasp before diving for the end zone .As his teammates rushed to celebrate with him, the stadium public address blasted out The Doors: Hello, I love you, wont you tell me your name.Brissett went on to complete 11 of 19 passes for 103 yards, and ran for 48 yards on eight carries for the Patriots on Thursday night as they took advantage of three Houston turnovers to beat the Texans 27-0. The 27-yard touchdown run was the longest for a Patriots quarterback since 1976.New England improved to 3-0 without Brady, who has one game remaining on his Deflategate suspension.It was quite an introduction for Brissett, who came on in relief of Garoppolo against Miami on Sunday and four days later became the first rookie quarterback to start for the Patriots since Drew Bledsoe in 1993 -- and the first black player to start at QB in franchise history .It was 15 years minus one day after Bledsoe was knocked out of the game on a hit by Jets linebacker Mo Lewis.Brady led the Patriots to the Super Bowl title that year -- and three more -- relinquishing the job only in 2008, when he was injured, and again this year when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell benched him four games for his role in a scheme to use improperly inflated footballs in the 2015 AFC title game.Bledsoe, who had been the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft, was the last rookie to start a game at quarterback for the Patriots before Brissett took the field on Thursday night, leading the team out of the tunnel before the game and then to a victory during it.Brissett made his NFL debut in relief of Garoppolo, who was slammed to the turf by Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso on Sunday, a 31-24 Patriots victory. 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Weve already touched on each teams defining song and an alternate profession for each coach. Now its time to look between the lines. If the clock is winding down in a close game, which player is taking the last shot?1. Duke Blue Devils: Grayson Allen Why is Duke is 2016-17s overwhelming favorite? Here you go. Its easy to be distracted by Dukes newly arriving battalion of future NBA lottery picks, so much so that you can forget theyre joining up with probably college basketballs best pure scorer from last season, and one whose clutch gene was activated mid-title game in 2015. Its ... terrifying. -- Eamonn Brennan2. Villanova Wildcats: Kris Jenkins This one isnt hard: How about the guy who sank the biggest shot of the 2015-16 campaign? The 6-foot-6 senior took the pass from Ryan Arcidiacono and buried one of the most memorable shots in NCAA tournament history to beat North Carolina and win the national title. Jenkins track record makes him the obvious choice. -- Jeff Goodman3. Kentucky Wildcats: Malik Monk Most teams wouldnt hand the ball to a freshman before he has ever played a game in college. UK isnt most programs, though. In back-to-back games while at Bentonville (Ark.) High School, Monk made consecutive buzzer-beating 3-pointers. Both came while he was double-teamed; he even had to double-clutch on one. Hes likely to do it again in the clutch at the next level. -- C.L. Brown4. Kansas Jayhawks: Frank Mason III It is oh-so-very tempting to go with freshman?Josh Jackson?here. The No. 2 player in his class, Jackson is scary good and wildly mature beyond his years. But it is hard to trump a senior?who has started 74 games in the past two years and has a better handle on the college game. Mason could also pass the ball to Jackson, but with the game on the line, Id always err on the side of experience. -- Dana ONeil5. Virginia Cavaliers: London Perrantes In recent years, Malcolm Brogdon was the obvious choice for a Virginia team that enjoyed elite status with the former star on the roster. But hes gone now, so Perrantes would get the call to take the last shot for coach Tony Bennett. He made 48.7 percent of his 3-pointers last season, the sixth-best mark in America. He also connected on 80 percent of his free throw attempts. So its safe to put the ball in his hands with the game on the line. -- Myron Medcalf6. North Carolina Tar Heels: Joel Berry II Last January, as Marcus Paige suffered through a baffling midseason shooting slump, coach Roy Williams said hed never had a player that [hes] had more confidence in, in my entire life than Paige. That trust was well-earned, and it wont be replicated anytime soon. From a pure skill standpoint, though, Berrys mix of perimeter shooting and first-step ballhandling makes him the most reliable candidate to hoist the big shots that would have fallen to Paige. -- Brennan7. Oregon Ducks: Dillon Brooks Brooks might not be the best athlete on the team, but hes the Ducks top player. Hes all about reliability, isnt afraid of the moment and can score in a multitude of ways; he can shoot it from deep if necessary, but hes also able to convert from midrange and around the basket. His versatility and IQ would enable him to get a high-percentage look. -- Goodman8. Wisconsin Badgers: Bronson Koenig Taking the last shot is easier if youve done it before, and Koenig has the confidence he needs after delivering for the Badgers in the NCAA tournament last season. He was falling out of bounds into their bench but still managed to beat Xavier at the buzzer. He also turned it over with three seconds left in their Sweet 16 loss to Notre Dame. Hell be better this season because of both situations. -- Brown9. Xavier Musketeers: Edmond Sumner The Musketeers are fortunate to have two very good choices in Sumner and Trevon Bluiett, the teams leading scorer last season. But the wiry and wily Sumner, coming off a sensational freshman year, has a great nose for the basket. Hes also due. It was Sumner, after all, who was called for a charge with 4.3 seconds left in a tied second-round NCAA tournament game against Wisconsin, setting up Koenigs 3-point buzzer-beating heroics. -- ONeil10. Michigan State Spartans: Eron Harris After watching Denzel Valentine hit the game-winner in Monday nights NBA Summer League title game, Michigan State fans probably wish they had another year with last seasons Associated Press National Player of the Year. But hes gone, so coach Tom Izzo will probably put the ball in Harris hands in clutch situations. The pros? He made 44 percent of his 3-pointers and 80 percent of his free throw attempts last season. The cons? Harris often wrestled with lengthy stretches of inconsistency. Still, hes a significant veteran on a team that will rely on young talent after losing key seniors. His team will turn to him in the final seconds. -- Medcalf11. Indiana Hoosiers: James Blackmon Jr. One of the most impressive aspects of Indianas success last season was that it came with Blackmon, Jr. spending most of the season on the bench because of injury. Blackmon, who has averaged 15.8 points and shot 42.5 percent from 3 in his 46-game career, is a smooth offensive talent, a knockdown shooter who can create his own looks to boot. With Yogi Ferrell gone, expect the ball in Blackmons hands early and often in 2016-17. -- Brennan12. Arizona Wildcats: Allonzo Trier The sophomore guard is a prolific scorer who wants the ball with the game on the line. He can drill it from deep, but hes also able to get to the rim and score through contact. Most of all, though, his mental toughness would enable him to hit the game winner with all the pressure that comes with taking it. -- Goodman13. Louisville Cardinals: Donovan Mitchell This might come as a surprise because Mitchell isnt the best shooter or scorer on the team; he shot just 25 percent from 3-point range and averaged just 7.dddddddddddd points per game as a freshman. But he plays without fear. That, more than anything, is how the guy taking the last shot needs to play. Hell go to the rim without worrying about contact, and his athleticism will allow him to get creative if he needs to adjust. -- Brown14. Purdue Boilermakers: Vince EdwardsWith a bevy of big men, its sometimes hard to tell the Purdue forest from the trees. Edwards stands out in this role. A 6-foot-8 forward, he can score down low and knocks down 3-pointers at a 41 percent clip. He also can drive to the rim and sink free throws steadily. That makes him a dangerous option in an end-of-game situation. -- ONeil15. West Virginia Mountaineers: Daxter Miles Jr. Its hard to identify one player on a roster full of hot-today-cold-tomorrow threats. The same team that edged Oklahoma in the Big 12 tournament semifinals fell apart in losses to Kansas in the championship game and Stephen F. Austin in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Miles made 63 percent of his shots at the rim last season, according to hoop-math.com. Plus, he can create shots (57 percent clip inside the arc), and hes willing to attack when the Mountaineers need a bucket. -- Medcalf16. Gonzaga Bulldogs: Przemek Karnowski Departed senior Kyle Wiltjer was more or less unstoppable on every possession (so long as Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon wasnt on the floor, anyway); Gonzaga doesnt have a player like that anymore. The good news? Before his back injury, Karnowski had developed into an efficient deep-post scorer and a deft passer out of double teams. Thats a good recipe for an open look, no matter the time or score. -- Brennan17. UCLA Bruins: Bryce Alford This is a tough one. Theres Aaron Holiday, Isaac Hamilton and Bryce Alford. Freshman Lonzo Balls best asset is his passing, but he can shoot it from deep as well. Despite the fact that you never know what youre going to get with him, Im going with Alford because of this. With Russell Westbrook in attendance, the coachs kid drilled a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to knock off rival Arizona at Pauley Pavilion. Thats clutch.?-- Goodman18. Maryland Terrapins: Melo Trimble A junior guard, Trimble suffered through a shooting slump to close out last season, but he has developed a knack for making the big shot when it counts. Need a reminder? Check the game-winning 3-pointer he made at Wisconsin in January. The tricky part about defending Trimble late is he doesnt always have to shoot it. Hes quick enough to break down defenders, get to the rim and dish it for the game-winning assist. -- Brown19. Saint Marys Gaels: Emmett Naar Oh, to be Randy Bennett, the coach of a team where everybody can shoot. It makes that last-second nail-biter a lot less tense, doesnt it? Naar, however, is the best of the bunch. Hes not only the Gaels leading scorer, hes their best 3-point shooting threat, at 42 percent. Naar also shares the record for single-season assists in Saint Marys history. If he cant shoot it hell give it to one of his teammates who can. -- ONeil20. Creighton Bluejays: Marcus Foster Creighton has options, but Foster is coach Greg McDermotts best one with the game on the line. A former Kansas State star, he roared into the Big 12 with a remarkable freshman campaign in 2013-14 and followed that with a solid showing in his sophomore season. But off-court issues marred that second season and preceded his decision to transfer. He enters 2016-17 as a strong candidate for all-Big East honors. A 6-foot-3 wing, Foster wont shrink in big moments. Thats why McDermott will give him the ball often in the last five minutes of any game. -- Medcalf21. Rhode Island Rams: E.C. Matthews Matthews stat-sheet-stuffing sophomore year didnt always come at the most efficient clip, due in large part to a 22.3 percent turnover rate (32 percent shooting from beyond the arc didnt help, either). That team was far less talented than the one Matthews, having sat out 2015-16 because of injury, will return to this year. He shouldnt need to take 31 percent of his teams shots these days, like he did then, and hes likely to be even more effective as a result. -- Brennan22. Cincinnati Bearcats: Jacob Evans The 6-foot-6 sophomore shot 33 percent from 3-point range last season, and hes more than a one-dimensional guy who hoists shots from deep. He has the size to shoot over defenders and the ability to put the ball on the floor. Look for him to be a key player this year for coach Mick Cronin because of his ability to put the ball in the basket. -- Goodman23. Florida State Seminoles: Xavier Rathan-Mayes Rathan-Mayes took a step back offensively last season to let Dwayne Bacon and Malik Beasley shine for the Seminoles. But he is still the one who deserves the last shot when the game is on the line. A junior guard, Rathan-Mayes has four career 30-point games. He can get his shot off whenever he needs to, and he has deep range to make defenders respect him as soon as he crosses midcourt. -- Brown24.Connecticut Huskies: Jalen Adams Seriously? You need to ask? Adams already hit a ridiculous last-second heave from beyond halfcourt in the 55th minute of a game against Cincinnati that the Huskies absolutely needed to win to get to the NCAA tournament. Who else might you suggest for the job? -- ONeil25. Syracuse Orange: Tyus Battle Few teams in the top 25 lost more than Syracuse after last years surprising run to the Final Four. Malachi Richardson cashed in on his rising stock and earned a first-round slot in Junes NBA draft. Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney are both gone. So Battle, No. 35 in the Class of 2016, should play a major role for coach Jim Boeheim. A 6-foot-5 wing, he has a blossoming midrange game and the versatility to make an impact from the perimeter or the post. He could turn out to be the squads most reliable threat in the final seconds. -- Medcalf ' ' '