Michigan State football: 3 bold predictions vs. Indiana in Week 12

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Michigan State’s Jalen Berger runs for a gain against Rutgers during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in East Lansing.221112 Msu Rutgers Fb 174a /

2. Jalen Berger rushes for over 100 yards

For the past two games, Jalen Berger has looked like the running back we all expected before the season began. I’ll be honest, I expected Jarek Broussard to take over in the backfield, but Berger has proven to be the best rusher on the team. Even behind an inconsistent offensive line, Berger has shown flashes of brilliance.

Berger has 166 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries over the past two games and it’s time he starts getting the respect he deserves. If he notches 15-plus carries, he should be productive again.

The Wisconsin transfer is getting more confident as the team continues to heat up and the zone runs are helping him pick up bigger chunks of yardage.

Against Indiana’s poor run defense on Saturday afternoon, I think we’re going to see Berger break out for over 100 yards for the first time since Week 2.

I’ve predicted this two weeks in a row now, but I feel really good about this.

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