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Michigan State Football: 5 most important players vs. Michigan

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans rolls out to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans rolls out to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 13: Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a 25 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 13: Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a 25 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

3. Felton Davis III

There is no more important skill position player on offense not named Brian Lewerke than Felton Davis III. The senior from Virginia was the hero in last weekend’s win against Penn State, scoring two touchdowns and grabbing eight passes for 100 yards. He looked like the best receiver in the conference and made play after play with the game on the line.

For some reason, he’s not getting the ball as much as he should, especially with Darrell Stewart Jr., Jalen Nailor and Cody White out.

One reason for that is the fact that with all three of those guys injured, the best cornerback is always guarding Davis III and there’s no need to pay extra attention anywhere else — though Cam Chambers has been a nice discovery.

Michigan State will need to get Davis III the ball early and often and let him make some big-time plays. He’s capable of going up-and-over defenders and he’ll need to do a lot of that against Michigan’s solid secondary.

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