Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions for September 2017

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 02: Lj Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes for a touchdown during the first half of a game against the Furman Paladins at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

2. LJ Scott rushes for 500-plus yards

There’s one burning question regarding Michigan State’s backfield that seems to pop up often: will there be a 1,000-yard rusher in 2017? It’s been three years since the Spartans last had a 1,000-yard rusher and it was Jeremy Langford in the Cotton Bowl season.

Luckily, there is plenty of talent in the Spartans’ backfield yet again and the three-headed attack of LJ Scott, Gerald Holmes and Madre London is one of the best in the conference. With another year under these guys’ belts, it’s about time one of them breaks that 1,000-yard plateau.

It will be Scott.

After one month of play, the junior standout will put up over 500 yards rushing along with five scores to pace the team. He will be halfway to his goal of 1,000 after just four games and that will take some pressure off Brian Lewerke under center.

Expect Scott to carry the load in the backfield with Holmes getting the second-most touches. Scott will be the hot hand, unsurprisingly, through the first month, averaging 6.1 yards per carry in the process.

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