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Michigan State Football: Top 5 overreactions from first month of 2018 season

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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EAST LANSING, MI – AUGUST 31: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans throws a fourth quarter pass over Christopher ‘Unga #96 of the Utah State Aggies at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan State won the game 38-31. Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – AUGUST 31: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans throws a fourth quarter pass over Christopher ‘Unga #96 of the Utah State Aggies at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan State won the game 38-31. Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Brian Lewerke has regressed

This narrative needs to stop.

No, Brian Lewerke has not regressed nor has he been a disappointment this season. He’s been slightly inconsistent, if anything, but the Spartans’ offense, as a whole, has been just that as well.

The junior quarterback has not regressed compared to last season. His accuracy has actually improved, completing 66 percent of his throws, and he’s averaging about 250 yards per game through the air. The only area that truly needs to be fixed with him is his tendency to try and play hero ball, forcing the ball into tight spaces or double-coverage instead of taking sacks or throwing it away.

Connor Cook had this same problem, but Lewerke is has the athleticism to get out of the pocket and either pick up some yards with his legs or throw it away and avoid grounding — no more tossing it into double-coverage.

In the first two games, I thought Lewerke looked like a completely improved passer, but in the last two games, he’s taken a slight step back.

Lewerke hasn’t regressed this season, at all, but a little consistency would be nice.

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