Michigan State: Five things we learned vs. Indiana

Matt Charboneau of the Detroit News breaks down MSU's win at Indiana in the Big Ten opener The Detroit News

(Photo: Dale G. Young, Detroit News)Five takeaways from Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News following Michigan State's 35-21 win at Indiana on Saturday night.

Sputtering along

Through three games, the Michigan State running attack continues to be a mess. With senior LJ Scott on the sidelines nursing an ankle injury, sophomore Connor Heyward and freshman La’Darius Jefferson managed just 57 yards on 22 carries for an average of 3.8 yards a carry. As a team, the Spartans managed 131 yards, but 75 came on one play when freshman receiver Jalen Nailor took a jet sweep for a touchdown. Why is…