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Indiana Football vs Michigan State: 5 Spartans to watch out for on Saturday

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw the ball under pressure from Charles Campbell #93 and Nile Sykes #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw the ball under pressure from Charles Campbell #93 and Nile Sykes #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 21: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a first down pass over Cameron Ruiz #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on September 21, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 31-10. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 21: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a first down pass over Cameron Ruiz #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on September 21, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 31-10. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

3. Darrell Stewart Jr

Already passing his total in yards from last season (439), Stewart is the clear top option for Brian Lewerke as he makes up 43 percent of Lewerke’s passing yardage thus far.

The senior had just one double-digit reception game in his prior three seasons in East Lansing and zero 100+ yard receiving games, and already this season he has matched his total in double-digit receptions and has two 100+ yard games.

Averaging 7.5 receptions per game this season, which makes up nearly 40 percent of Lewerke’s completions, Stewart has the ability to be a playmaker down the field, while clearly being a possession receiver between the sticks too.

Cody White is the next closest statistical receiver for the Spartans, with 14 less catches and nearly 300 less yards, so if Indiana can lock down Stewart, it’ll be an issue for a Michigan State offense that doesn’t have many other playmakers on the outside.

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