EAST LANSING, Mich. – Largely overlooked during Michigan State’s perplexing season is an upcoming milestone worthy of celebration if LJ Scott can run for at least 65 yards in Saturday’s season finale at Penn State.
The first Spartan to rush for back-to-back 100-yard games since Jeremy Langford strung 10 in a row together during the 2014 season is closing in on his first 1,000-yard showing.
Only a sophomore, Scott’s numbers in the second half of the season lend credence to MSU’s belief that the health of the team isn’t necessarily reflected in its win-loss record since a robust ground game has typically been a leading indicator of success under 10th-year head coach Mark Dantonio.