Michigan State Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2018

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 23: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for a long gain during the first quarter as Jalen Elliott #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gives chase during the game at Spartan Stadium on September 23, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Quarterback

No surprises here. Brian Lewerke is back for his junior campaign and if he can take as big a leap as Connor Cook and Kirk Cousins did from year two to year three, the Spartans will have a special season. Though Theo Day added some good weight and looks the part of a Big Ten quarterback, he’ll likely get the redshirt — he could play up to four games and still retain that redshirt.

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Starting quarterback: Brian Lewerke
Backup: Rocky Lombardi

Who’s excited for the Brian Lewerke hype train to roll through college football this season? The Spartans have yet another top-tier quarterback leading the way, but this one feels a little different.

Lewerke isn’t your average pocket passer, rather he’s a dual-threat who could rush for over 100 yards and pass for over 400. He’s done the latter two times in his career and there was a point in time that he led Michigan State in rushing early last season. He finished with 2,793 yards passing and 20 touchdowns with over 500 rushing yards.

The Spartans have a good one under center and he could be in his final season with the green and white, depending on how his draft stock looks.

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Backing him up with be redshirt freshman Rocky Lombardi who looks like a linebacker, but has a strong, accurate arm. Expect him to be the backup this season with Theo Day redshirting.

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