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Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions vs. Minnesota in Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans drops back to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans drops back to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with running back LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans after scoring on a 61 yard run against the Western Michigan Broncos during the first half at Spartan Stadium on September 9, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with running back LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans after scoring on a 61 yard run against the Western Michigan Broncos during the first half at Spartan Stadium on September 9, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

4. Michigan State has first 100-yard rusher of the year

Finally, a 100-yard rusher for the Spartans. Michigan State hasn’t had a 100-yard rusher all year long which is shocking considering that’s how Mark Dantonio built this program back up. The term “pound green pound” was instilled in his players from day one, but through five games in 2017, they haven’t followed it.

Is it because of the offensive line’s struggles to open running lanes or is it the backs not being able to find the holes? Heck, it might even be the unimaginative play-calling by Dave Warner. No matter what it is, it will be forgotten on Saturday night when the Spartans finally field a 100-yard rusher.

Who will it be? I’m going to say LJ Scott comes back from injury and puts up his first monster game of the season. Brian Lewerke is always the top candidate, but Scott might be hungry after missing that Michigan game and struggling through the first four contests of the season.

Don’t count out guys like Gerald Holmes or Madre London, either. The latter has really come on as a surprise this season and could be playing for that No. 2 spot. But hey, a 100-yard rusher is a 100-yard rusher. The staff won’t care who reaches that mark, but it needs to happen, and it will Saturday night.

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