Michigan State Football: Way-too-early look at Week 3 Miami matchup

How good Miami will in 2021 be depends largely on the play of D’Eriq King. He is coming off an ACL injury so it will be interesting to watch if he has limited mobility because his legs can be dangerous. King rushed for over 500 yards and threw for over 2,600 yards as well last season. He makes the offense go and Michigan State football will need to be disciplined on defense to stop this potent attack.

The buzz surrounding the Hurricanes’ rushing attack is on Donald Chaney Jr. who ran for over 300 yards as a freshman.

On defense, Nesta Silvera is a beast and many on Miami’s defense look to him to have a breakout season. Michigan State must control the trenches for Kenneth Walker III to have a chance. Mel Tucker wants to run the pigskin and Miami is going to do everything to stop that.

The biggest question going into this game is will MSU’s offensive line be up to the task.

Northwestern is a huge foe, but they have lost much in the offseason. Youngstown State does not strike fear into anyone’s cleats. Miami represents a measuring rod for the Spartans. If they can compete then it will tell how good MSU could be in 2021. If the line can control Miami, the Spartans will win.

I would like to write that they can however this is a way-too-early preview. I will go with a Michigan State loss in this game, 31-24. I now have the Spartans at 2-1. There are some winnable games on their schedule and the prospects of them getting to 6-6 or better look good.