Michigan State Football: Why LJ Scott may be Big Ten's best RB in 2018

Michigan State Football: 5 reasons LJ Scott could be Big Ten’s best RB in 2018

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs past Robert Taylor #2 of the Washington State Cougars for a touchdown during the second half of the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 28: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs past Robert Taylor #2 of the Washington State Cougars for a touchdown during the second half of the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

4. Flashes of brilliance at end of 2017 season

Momentum is a real thing. LJ Scott showed flashes of brilliance at the end of the 2017 season, setting up a potentially monstrous 2018 campaign.

Scott ended the season on a high note, rushing for over 100 yards in two of his final three games, including a Holiday Bowl win over Washington State. It seemed like a forgone conclusion that he’d be declaring for the NFL draft after the postseason win, but he announced that he wanted to come back for one more season with his “dawgs”.

That taste of success at the end of the 2017 season is something he’s been searching for consistently and with the lead role in his back pocket and the only person standing between him and a breakout year being himself, he can get back to business and replicate what he did against Maryland and Washington State to end the year.

The then-junior back had 314 yards and three touchdowns in those final three games after accounting for 585 yards and five touchdowns in the previous 10. If he can continue that hot streak in 2018, which he should, he will reach 1,000 with ease.

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