Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Spartans will beat No. 13 Ohio State

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 04: Cody White #7 of the Michigan State Spartans looks for yards after a second half catch in front of Manny Bowen #43 of the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 27-24. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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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) /

2. Brian Lewerke’s versatility

Brian Lewerke has been a difference-maker for this Spartan team. Last Saturday should prove to any doubters that he is the real deal.

I would even take this a step further and mention that with all the Heisman candidates turning in terrible games from time to time, that Lewerke be considered given what he has done and meant for the program already. However, I do realize he is most likely a year away from being considered.

Lewerke has had his fair share of growing pains but he has made plays. This is something Dantonio has always put on his quarterback’s shoulders. It’s the difference between a team winning and losing. It was tough to watch the Notre Dame game but you also had a sense that this kid would live up to the hype and he has.

Now it’s time for him to face the Buckeyes and their vaunted defensive line. It’s important to note that Nick Bosa will miss the first half of this game due to a targeting penalty he received in the first half at Iowa. Lewerke has the legs to get out of the trouble that OSU can cause.

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