Michigan State Football: 5 takeaways from road win vs. Indiana in Week 4
1. Brian Lewerke’s decision making must improve (no more hero ball)
I’ve been one of the biggest defenders of Brian Lewerke this season. He’s played two solid games against Utah State and Arizona State and came to his defense when people called him out for the loss in Tempe, but his performance on Saturday night in Bloomington was less than stellar.
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Through two games, he would have gotten a B+/A- grade from me, but he gave himself a B-, which is the perfect sign of a good leader. He knows he has plenty of room to improve, but he took a step back against the Hoosiers.
Though the Big Ten Network post-game analysts praised him for his play and stated he was the only reason the offense was able to move the ball, he also made some questionable decisions.
One was on a long pass in the first half, Lewerke let it fly even though Felton Davis III was tightly covered and it was picked off. It was eventually ruled a pass interference and MSU got the ball back, but you can’t just hope for penalties on ill-advised throws.
Lewerke had two more interceptions, one was just as good as a punt late in the fourth quarter and the other was just a bad pass. He was off all night long, but he must make better decisions — such as his fumble on an option play in the second half.
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Michigan State has an elite-level quarterback, but sometimes he tries to be a hero.