Michigan State Football: 5 burning questions heading into 2017 fall camp

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans leads his team onto the field before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 29: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans throws a fortth quarter pass behind Mike McCray #9 of the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 29, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan won the game 32-23. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Will Brian Lewerke be more of a vocal leader?

This isn’t a question as to whether Brian Lewerke can be a leader, but rather if he will be more vocal. As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he had the team’s respect and trust when he took snaps as the starter, but he seemed like a quiet kid.

Mark Dantonio has compared the sophomore to Kirk Cousins before and if Lewerke is to become more vocal this season, he would fit that description perfectly. Cousins was once a quiet quarterback, but once the confidence started to grow, so did his personality.

Lewerke will have a lot of people counting on him this season and for the Spartans to be successful, he has to act like a captain, even though he’s not likely to be named one just yet. Michigan State needs leadership, and it starts with the quarterback.

Leading by example is a start, though. He has the arm — and if healthy, the legs — to become the next great Spartan quarterback and when he starts having success, the team will follow his lead. Could we see another Cousins in the making?

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