Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Spartans lose to Michigan

Michigan State Football: 5 reasons the Spartans will lose to Michigan

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 30: Wide receiver Nick Easley #84 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is tackled by cornerback Tre Person #24 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on September 30, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Iowa 17-7. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks down field while being pursued by defensive backs Davontae Ginwright #9 and Stefan Claiborne #21 of the Western Michigan Broncos during the second half at Spartan Stadium on September 9, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Western Michigan 24-14. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

5. Lack of a run game

When your quarterback is your running game, then you do not have a running game. I love Brian “White Lightening” Lewerke’s game at the quarterback spot and he uses his legs well. However, he should not be MSU’s leading rusher at this point.

The Spartans have three strong running back candidates and none of them are seemingly capable of pulling away as the starter. This is a problem that has just lingered on for Sparty for far too long.

Michigan has been shutting teams down defensively and defensive coordinator Don Brown has his team hungry. Brown and Michigan will make MSU one-dimensional and then sit back and let Lewerke attempt to beat them through the air.

While Lewerke has a live arm and much potential, he has not seen a front-seven like Michigan’s. Notre Dame had some great players, but Michigan’s front-seven is elite. It could be a long evening for the Spartans and Lewerke.

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