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Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions for October 2018

By Connor Muldowney

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a 31-20 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a 31-20 win over 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: Running back LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans is tackled after a reception against the Arizona State Sun Devils 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: Running back LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans is tackled after a reception against the Arizona State Sun Devils 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) /

4. LJ Scott, run game get back on track

I’ve been predicting this one for a while, but there’s just too much depth and talent in the backfield to be held to just over 100 yards per game and only 3.3 yards per carry.

LJ Scott will get healthy again and play against Northwestern, having his first 100-yard game of the season and guys like La’Darius Jefferson, Connor Heyward and Weston Bridges will each have career games in their own rights throughout the month. If you think the run game has no hope, you’ll be pleasantly surprised in October.

Though the Spartans are facing some tougher foes this month, Penn State has struggled mightily on defense, at times, and Northwestern isn’t great against the run, allowing over 140 yards per game.

Purdue, too, has been mediocre against the run and the Spartans will get three of those opponents at home. Mark Dantonio will make the home fans happy, getting that run game going to set up the pass. The offense will see a major uptick this month.

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