Michigan State Football: 10 bold predictions for 2017 Big Ten play

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 23: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans warms up prior to the start of the game against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Spartan Stadium on September 23, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

2. Brian Lewerke earns All-Big Ten honors

Brian Lewerke is still learning. After three games, he has passed for 751 yards and rushed for another 206 with eight total touchdowns. However, his turnovers have been an issue for the Spartans as he threw a pick-six and lost a fumble against Notre Dame last week.

Heading into Big Ten play, he knows that’s not going to fly and he’s already talking about learning from his mistakes and being a smarter quarterback. It’s nice to see the sophomore gunslinger conscious of his mistakes and willing to correct them before conference play.

With confidence increasing, he’s going to prove himself as one of the three best quarterbacks in the Big Ten. He will earn All-Big Ten honors, likely as a third-team member.

When you look at the rest of the quarterbacks in the conference, Lewerke compares favorably. JT Barrett has been up-and-down at Ohio State, Wilton Speight has struggled at Michigan, Trace McSorley will be an All-Big Ten performer at Penn State and Alex Hornibrook is an average passer with Wisconsin.

Lewerke will have to duke it out with Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson, Indiana’s Richard Lagow and Purdue’s David Blough for the third-team. He will do just that with his dual-threat ability.

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