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Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions vs. Michigan in Week 6

By Connor Muldowney

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans passes the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on September 30, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans passes the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on September 30, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State football is coming off a nice win over Iowa and Michigan is on deck. Here are five bold predictions for the big game.

It’s that time of year again. Michigan and Michigan State are squaring off in the annual rivalry game and this season is much more enticing than last year’s contest. Michigan State comes in with a 3-1 record and Michigan is 4-0. Last year, the Spartans were just 2-5 and reeling, to say the very least.

However, Mark Dantonio has seemingly done a great job turning things back in the right direction as the feel around the program this season is much better. There’s more excitement in the air and expectations are back to where they should be.

It’s still early in the season, though. Michigan State is looking to knock off Michigan in Ann Arbor this weekend to take its eighth game in the rivalry since Dantonio took over 11 years ago. Can Jim Harbaugh and Co. take care of business?

Let’s take a look at our five bold predictions for the matchup.

5. Spartans rack up four sacks

Michigan’s offensive line has been struggling this season. In fact, the Wolverines have allowed a total of 12 sacks in four games despite the fact that the offensive line was supposed to be a strength heading into the season with young talent and some veteran leadership sprinkled in.

With a new quarterback under center, that could cause the whole offensive line to play a bit more timidly. Adjusting to a new quarterback and his tendencies in the pocket is tougher than people give it credit for. It’s not going to be a seamless transition for the Wolverines.

O’Korn may be able to move around a bit better than Wilton Speight did, though. That doesn’t mean his movement in the pocket will be positive as the Spartans’ hungry front-seven will again prove that they’ve gotten better in the offseason. The defensive line won the battle in the trenches against a talent Iowa offensive line and could do so again here.

Michigan State will finish with its highest sack total of the season, recording four.

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