Michigan State Football: 10 post-spring bold predictions for 2019 season
5. Spartans finally have 1,000-yard rusher
When was the last time Michigan State had a 1,000-yard rusher? You’d have to go all the way back to 2014 when Jeremy Langford put the run game on his back and finished with his second consecutive 1,000-yard season on his way to a Cotton Bowl win.
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Let’s face it, when the run game is good, Michigan State is nearly impossible to beat.
But that hasn’t happened in a while. Sure, LJ Scott came close to 1,000 yards twice, but the drought feels like an eternity. His career ended on such a sour note that many fans have forgotten what he contributed to the program.
The Spartans have options in 2019, and one of them will reach 1,000 yards on the ground. Who will it be? Well, that’s the mystery.
Connor Heyward will likely begin the season as a starter, but my pick for the 1,000-yard performer is La’Darius Jefferson. He showed flashes as a freshman, but was still learning the position and had to perform behind a shaky offensive line.
Elijah Collins and Anthony Williams Jr. will each contribute, too, but Jefferson will take that next step and become a household name in the Big Ten.