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Michigan State football: Three things we're watching against Arizona State

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EAST LANSING – Looking back at what happened in No. 19 Michigan State’s 51-17 win over Western Michigan and looking ahead to next Saturday’s game vs. Arizona State.

Three things we learned

Collins rolls:Elijah Collins showed speed to the edge, deft footwork in traffic and cutback ability to recognize developing holes. These are all the traits MSU wants in a starting running back, and the redshirt freshman shined with an expanded role in his first career start. Collins’ 192 yards on 17 carries were second in program history behind Javon Ringer’s 194 yards in 2005.