Michigan State Football: 10 post-spring bold predictions for 2019

Michigan State Football: 10 post-spring bold predictions for 2019 season

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans eludes Dylan Hanser #33 of the Washington State Cougars on a run play during the second half of the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Cody White #7 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to get around the tackle of Jeffrey Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after a first half catch at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

8. Cody White finishes the season with 65 receptions

Losing Cody White for four games in the middle of the season was rough on Michigan State. The Spartan offense was reeling and it needed White around to take the pressure off Felton Davis III and Brian Lewerke, but he broke his hand on a fluke play early in the season and wasn’t around for some important games.

When he did return, he had an impact, but not enough to ensure the offense made a quick turnaround — and that’s not on him.

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The quarterback situation was rough, the offensive line struggled mightily and Davis III went down with an Achilles injury, leaving No. 1 duties to White and every defense essentially focused solely on the sophomore wide out.

Still, White finished the season with 42 catches for 555 yards, but he barely scratched the surface. Assuming he remains healthy in 2019, White will finished with 65 catches for 800-plus yards and six touchdowns as a true “breakout” season for the third-year player.

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