Michigan State Football: 5 takeaways from tight win over Utah State

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EAST LANSING, MI – AUGUST 31: Cody White #7 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a first half touchdown while playing the Utah State Aggies at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

3. Receivers are playing at an elite level

Who would have expected anything less? While Brian Lewerke was placing the ball right where it needed to be all night long, the receivers were making everything look easy.

The most notable play was a fourth-quarter toss by Lewerke down the sideline to a diving Felton Davis III. The senior wide receiver laid out for the ball and made a highlight play that arguably saved the game for the green and white. It was a 30-yard reception that changed the outcome of the game as the Spartans eventually took the lead for good.

On top of that reception by Davis III, he caught a two-point conversion while being draped all over by a defender. He showed poise all game long and even made a spectacular touchdown catch in the first half. He finished with three catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

Cody White, too, looked the part. He finished with five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown and looked like the future No. 1 receiver.

Darrell Stewart Jr. chimed in with a game-high seven receptions for 55 yards.

The receiving corps are deep and these three are leading the way, playing at an extremely high level.

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