Michigan State Football: 5 overreactions from Maryland win in Week 12

Michigan State Football: 5 overreactions from win over Maryland in Week 12

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for a first half touchdown in front of Isaiah Davis #22 of the Maryland Terrapins at Spartan Stadium on November 18, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 18: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to run through the tackle of Antoine Brooks Jr. #25 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 18, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

3. After a big game, LJ Scott is as good as gone

Saturday happened to be the second-best game LJ Scott has had this season. He rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 29 carries and was able to return to his old form in the win.

Michigan State was able to run the ball far more effectively than it had through the first 11 weeks of the season, with the exception of the Minnesota game, picking up 271 yards and averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a team. Scott actually averaged less yards per carry than the team did, which is odd since he looked to pick up 5-10 yards each touch.

Either way, there are some who believe he has played himself into a top-three round NFL draft pick with the 147-yard showing. Is this true? Possibly, but he did post something on Instagram that made it seem like he might be returning.

Is he coming back? 👀 (screenshot from @Connormuldowney) pic.twitter.com/urpAM9rEX9
— Ryan (@SpartanRyan) November 20, 2017

It might just be him stating that there’s a chance he returns in order to keep the fan base content, but the consensus opinion is that he’s as good as gone.

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