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Michigan State football: 3 bold predictions vs. Washington in Week 3

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Jalen Berger, center, celebrates his touchdown with Nick Samac, left, and J.D. Duplain during the third quarter in the game against Akron on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220910 Msu Akron Fb 215a
Michigan State's Jalen Berger, center, celebrates his touchdown with Nick Samac, left, and J.D. Duplain during the third quarter in the game against Akron on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220910 Msu Akron Fb 215a /
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Sep 2, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Jalen Berger (8) sprints for a long first down that sets up the final touchdown of the game at Spartan Stadium during their game against Western Michigan University. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Jalen Berger (8) sprints for a long first down that sets up the final touchdown of the game at Spartan Stadium during their game against Western Michigan University. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Michigan State football’s Jalen Berger rushes for 100 yards again

In two games to begin his Michigan State football career, Jalen Berger has two 100-yard games. This is the exact running back Wisconsin fans were expecting to get when he committed to the Badgers a couple of years ago as a highly-touted four-star prospect.

And that’s going to continue against a Washington defense that has struggled a bit against the run this season against Kent State and Portland State — mostly against the former.

The Huskies allow nearly 150 yards per game on the ground and I think we’ll see Berger approach that number on his own. He’s going to break 100 yards for the third straight game to start his Spartan career and Jarek Broussard is going to come in and rush for 50-plus of his own.

The Spartans’ rushing attack will have a nice game against the Huskies and it will lead to a couple of touchdowns as well.

Berger’s three 100-yard games to start his career at MSU will have everyone on notice.

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