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Big Ten power rankings week 3: Penn State catapults to the top spot

By Corey Hunter

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Penn State Nittany Lion is seen before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 9, 2017 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Penn State Nittany Lion is seen before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 9, 2017 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back LJ Scott
EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back LJ Scott /

Last week’s Michigan State victory over a Western Michigan that nearly defeated USC can only be described as “workmanlike”.  The Spartans did everything they needed to to prevent an upset, but they weren’t flashy – and they didn’t need to be.

Sophomore quarterback Brian Lewerke went 13-for-21 for 161 yards through the air and one touchdown.  Lewerke did add two runs for 81 yards including a 61-yard scamper for a touchdown.  Junior LJ Scott added 86 rushing yards on 18 carries.

This week the Spartans are off.  Next week they face a key showdown in East Lansing as they host Notre Dame.  The jury remains very much out on the Spartans and where coach Dantonio has them moving.  A win over the Fighting Irish will certainly have Michigan State headed in the right direction.

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