Michigan State Football: Report card for Week 4 win at Indiana
![BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw the ball under pressure from Charles Campbell #93 and Nile Sykes #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw the ball under pressure from Charles Campbell #93 and Nile Sykes #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/968ed276410cd17546b3ae44a5f475776b659ccc6d91d4f2ee9b3a652361476c.jpg)
C+. . QB. Michigan State. BRIAN LEWERKE
Brian Lewerke had an off-game, under his standards. He made some throws that made me think, “Wow, this kid is an NFL quarterback” and then he would overthrow easy crossing patterns and outs.
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One throw that caught my eye in the first half was a beauty over the shoulder to Cody White in the first quarter. The next was a ball in the back of the end zone to Matt Dotson to close out the first half. The second throw was an anticipation toss, knowing that his tight end would be the one to come away with it, placed absolutely perfectly.
The first TE reception of the season for @MSU_Football comes courtesy of @Mattdotson21, and it's 21-7 Sparty at the break: pic.twitter.com/RF7lWWoZ8j
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) September 23, 2018
One thing he tried to do way too much of was play hero ball. He looked too much like Connor Cook, at times, and not the good version of Michigan State’s all-time leading passer. Instead of throwing the ball away or taking a sack, he would try to make something out of it, which led to a few turnovers.
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Lewerke is having a strong season, especially with his accuracy, but the Indiana game was his worst of the three. He would tell you that he needs to be better — and hey, why no scrambles from the dual-threat?