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Michigan State Football: 5 takeaways from first half of 2017 season

By Connor Muldowney

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Nate Wozniak #80 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers tackles Khari Willis #27 of the Michigan State Spartans after an interception as head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers looks on during the second quarter of the game on October 14, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Nate Wozniak #80 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers tackles Khari Willis #27 of the Michigan State Spartans after an interception as head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers looks on during the second quarter of the game on October 14, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for a first down during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Michigan 14-10.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for a first down during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Michigan 14-10.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

2. The future is bright for Brian Lewerke

If there’s one thing we know about the future of Michigan State’s quarterback position, it’s that it’s in good hands. Brian Lewerke has been playing well through the first six starts of his sophomore season, leading the Spartans to a 5-1 record and learning from his mistakes in the Notre Dame loss.

When young quarterbacks can learn from, and correct, their mistakes from losses that they took a majority of the blame for, it’s good for the program. Lewerke took the blame after losing to Notre Dame at home and pinned it on the fact that he turned the ball over too many times — he had a pick-six and a fumble deep in his own territory.

Now, he’s moving forward almost mistake-free. He didn’t turn the ball over once against Michigan in Week 6 and was mistake-free against Iowa. He did, however, throw an interception against Minnesota, but he’d admit that it wasn’t his best performance and he will correct the mistakes.

Lewerke is a leader under center and as long as he continues to build confidence, the passing yards will come. He currently has 1,177 yards and nine touchdowns with three picks and 60 percent completion rate. He has also rushed for 318 yards and three touchdowns. The future is bright for this kid.

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