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Michigan State Football: 5 players who could break out at Indiana in Week 4

By Connor Muldowney

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 08: The Michigan State Spartans walk arm in arm onto the field before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 08: The Michigan State Spartans walk arm in arm onto the field before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Manny Wilkins #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils drops back to pass under pressure from linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Manny Wilkins #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils drops back to pass under pressure from linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Through two games, Brandon Bouyer-Randle has been a pleasant surprise for the Spartans. He has eight total tackles and a tackle for loss, surpassing his totals already from last season.

Mark Dantonio admitted they over-used the sophomore Sam linebacker against Arizona State which may have burnt him out a bit in the 100-degree heat of Tempe. He’ll have a chance to break his single-game highs against a run-heavy Indiana team on Saturday and the staff might dial up some blitz packages for him as well.

We haven’t seen quite everything Bouyer-Randle can do, but he’ll be a prominent figure on the Spartans’ defense Saturday as the starting Sam linebacker ahead of Tyriq Thompson and Jon Reschke.

The former Army All-American has yet to truly get his shot with the Spartans, but this season could be his chance to shine. He’ll have a big game against the Hoosiers, finishing with eight tackles, two for loss and a sack with a pass deflection as well.

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