Michigan State Football: 5 reasons to remain optimistic about 2018
1. Brian Lewerke is an elite quarterback, great leader
How can you not feel good about the junior quarterback? Though Brian Lewerke was one of the scapegoats for the Arizona State loss, he played well enough to keep the team in the game until the coaching staff botched play-calling and clock management.
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The second-year starter has 601 yards and three touchdowns through two games, completing 69 percent of his throws. He hasn’t even showcased his running ability yet this season because the offensive line has been mediocre at best, letting defenders walk through and put pressure on him in the pocket. He truly has no lanes to run, but the yards will come.
As a second-year starter, it looks like he’s taken that next step as his accuracy is up 10 points from last year and he’s averaging 300 yards per game. He just needs to develop a stronger connection with his tight ends and he’ll be set.
Although his touchdown-to-interception ratio isn’t the best at 3-2, his two picks were avoidable — one was as his receiver slipped and the other was a tipped pass in the end zone.
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Lewerke has what it takes to lead this offense more effectively than Connor Cook did and he’s a great leader.