Michigan State Football: 5 takeaways from first month of 2018 season

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for a first down in the second half while playing the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans drops back to pass during the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Spartans 16-13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

3. Offensive line is in shambles

If you’re unaware of this, you may have been watching a different team this month. Michigan State’s line is in shambles, and it may need to start fresh in October as to not completely ruin the offense for the remainder of the season.

No, it’s not just the offensive line’s fault that the offense is playing poorly, it’s a collective effort. However, when the line plays poorly, it makes everyone else’s lives more difficult and improvement becomes that much harder to attain.

The main issue can be attributed to inconsistency. The inconsistency comes both with not having the same group of guys on the field each week to develop chemistry because of injuries but also the line will look solid in pass protection at times and then completely fold when it’s a run play. There needs to be above-average play in both regards.

Michigan State’s run game has started the season slower than it ever has before and it’s because the line just isn’t opening the holes.

It’s time to get Cole Chewins and Kevin Jarvis healthy again, which could solve some of the problems.

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