Michigan State Football: 5 players who must step up Week 12 vs. Maryland

Michigan State Football: 5 players who need to step up vs. Maryland in Week 12

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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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 11: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans takes off on a 20-yard run in the first quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

LJ Scott has had a whimper of a season. He has rushed for 584 yards on 135 carries with five touchdowns. Maybe that is because the expectations have been unfair. The talent is there and jumps out on the screen or field. However, the running lanes have few and far between.

Moreover, Scott has had fumbling issues, which have stopped the past few games. Now as Michigan State enters the last two remaining games, it’s up to Scott if he wants his season defined by what could have been or by turning it around.

Maryland gave up 239 yards rushing to Rutgers with an average carry of 5.2 yards. Michigan State should be able to run on the Terrapins — Scott could be in line for a huge day. Although I would have thought that against other competition this season. Hopefully they will go back to some sweeps that worked well against Minnesota.

Scott is one of the most talented backs Michigan State has had since LeVon Bell, but who knows if he’ll go pro. Michigan State needs him to be at his best on Saturday.

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