Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions for month of October 2019

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 28: Brian Lewerke #14 and Elijah Collins #24 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate after the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Indiana 40-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 28: Raheem Layne #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers breaks up a pass while defending against Cody White #7 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Offense averages 30 points per game

If you watched the offense at the end of the 2018 season and in the first game of 2019, you probably assumed, along with everyone else, that nothing had changed. The offense was stuck in a black hole of mediocrity with no way out.

That has since changed, though.

The offense dropped 51 points against Western Michigan, 40 against Indiana and 31 on Northwestern. They did score just seven points on Arizona State, but moved the ball for over 400 total yards and just had trouble finishing drives — missing three field goals didn’t help.

Currently, the offense is averaging 31.4 points per game and that will continue in October as the Spartans will average at least 30 points per game against a few really tough defenses.

This might actually be the boldest prediction of all, seeing as Wisconsin and Ohio State don’t often allow anyone over 20, let alone 30, but I can see the offense being a problem for some top contenders this year, especially with Brian Lewerke using his legs more.

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