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3. Brian Lewerke is getting his confidence, arm back
Remember the last time we saw a confident Brian Lewerke? It was the first game of the 2018 season and the defense struggled to slow down Jordan Love and the Aggies of Utah State.
Yes, it was the only time during that season that the defense was bailed out by the offense and it was because it may have been the last time Lewerke was truly healthy and 100 percent confident in himself. He passed for 287 yards and two touchdowns, completing about 70 percent of his passes while leading the Spartans to a thrilling 38-31 win.
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For part of the Arizona State game, he looked solid, but struggled in the second half, even with a 13-3 lead. He was never truly the same quarterback after that and the zip on his passes was gone.
With an entire offseason of rehabbing and getting back to the basics, Lewerke has gotten that confidence back and the spring game was proof. His shoulder/arm was much healthier and stronger and we could see the zip on his passes during the spring game. He looked like his 2017 self, and that was a big sight of relief.
If he gets back to sophomore form like I believe he will, Michigan State’s offense is finally going to live up to its potential and take pressure off that defense.