Michigan State Football: Don’t give up LJ Scott after rough start

Michigan State football has failed to get anything going on the ground, but don’t give up on senior running back LJ Scott just yet.

Two yards and a cloud of dust. That’s been the theme of the Michigan State rushing attack this season, especially when LJ Scott has been toting the rock.

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Fair or not, fans have been calling for Connor Heyward to start in the backfield. He is averaging 6.4 yards per carry and has two touchdowns while Scott is rushing for 3.4 yards per carry and has yet to cross the goal-line, but he is not the problem, the offensive line is.

Don’t turn your back just yet on the senior running back from Ohio. The run plays designed for him do not play to the strengths of the line. Dave Warner has him running between the tackles about 90 percent of the time while Heyward finds running room around the edge and, in limited action, La’Darius Jefferson has, too.

Scott’s numbers will improve soon enough, but that will only happen when the offensive line shows improvement.

The trenches have been a weakness for Michigan State and holes have been few and far between — you know it’s bad when your electric dual-threat quarterback has 18 carries for 19 yards in two games after rushing for over 500 yards last season.

It’s a collective effort that will get Scott back on track and, no, he’s not going to get benched for the line’s poor play.

If you’re already giving up on Scott, don’t be surprised when he bounces back and finishes the season near the 1,000-yard mark.