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Quarterback · Michigan State · From Phoenix, AZ
Brian Lewerke is a college quarterback at Michigan State. In college (2016–2019) he has 7,588 passing yards, 43 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2019 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Brian Lewerke Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MSU | 12 | 12 | 234 | 398 | 2,759 | 16 | 12 | 124.3 | 80.8 | — | +0.14 |
| 2018 | MSU | 10 | 9 | 162 | 295 | 1,868 | 8 | 10 | 110.3 | 69.1 | — | +0.03 |
| 2017 | MSU | 12 | 12 | 233 | 396 | 2,580 | 17 | 7 | 124.2 | 85.2 | — | +0.21 |
| 2016 | MSU | 4 | 2 | 31 | 57 | 381 | 2 | 1 | 118.6 | 79.6 | — | +0.07 |
| 2019 Bowl/Playoff | MSU | 1 | 1 | 25 | 36 | 311 | 1 | 1 | 145.6 | 93.6 | — | +0.33 |
| 2018 Bowl/Playoff | MSU | 1 | 1 | 21 | 37 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 90.9 | 57.7 | — | -0.33 |
| 2017 Bowl/Playoff | MSU | 1 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 213 | 3 | 0 | 194.2 | 135.5 | — | +0.43 |
Brian Lewerke Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100 | 317 | 2 | 42 | 423 |
| 2018 | 74 | 121 | 2 | 27 | 281 |
| 2017 | 109 | 486 | 5 | 61 | 611 |
| 2016 | 21 | 149 | 0 | 24 | 169 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2019
- EPA per Dropback: +0.14, #73 of 109
- NFL Passer Rating: 80.8, #88 of 109
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 124.3, #89 of 109
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.90, #83 of 109
- Completion %: 58.8%, #83 of 109
- Passing Yards: 2,759, #42 of 365
- Passing Touchdowns: 16, #64 of 273
- Success Rate: 47.1%, #51 of 109
Top Connections in 2019
- Cody White: 54 of 81 for 767 yards, 5 TD
- Darrell Stewart Jr.: 45 of 74 for 661 yards, 4 TD
- Matt Seybert: 25 of 29 for 278 yards, 3 TD
- Tre Mosley: 16 of 25 for 158 yards, 1 TD
- Matt Dotson: 15 of 23 for 146 yards, 1 TD
- CJ Hayes: 12 of 21 for 135 yards, 0 TD
- Elijah Collins: 14 of 21 for 96 yards, 0 TD
- Julian Barnett: 12 of 18 for 178 yards, 0 TD
Brian Lewerke 2019 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Tulsa | W 28-7 | 21-37 | 192 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Western Michigan | W 51-17 | 23-32 | 321 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs Arizona State | L 7-10 | 24-38 | 291 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at Northwestern | W 31-10 | 18-31 | 228 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs Indiana | W 40-31 | 18-36 | 300 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 6 | at Ohio State | L 10-34 | 19-37 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 7 | at Wisconsin | L 0-38 | 7-16 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 9 | vs Penn State | L 7-28 | 16-34 | 165 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 11 | vs Illinois | L 34-37 | 19-36 | 251 | 1 | 3 |
| Week 12 | at Michigan | L 10-44 | 16-29 | 137 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 13 | at Rutgers | W 27-0 | 21-30 | 239 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 14 | vs Maryland | W 19-16 | 29-39 | 336 | 0 | 2 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Wake Forest | W 27-21 | 25-36 | 311 | 1 | 1 |
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