Alessio Milivojevic’s Top Target After First Start of Season

With Milivojevic at the reins, the Spartans' offense was much better to watch than in previous weeks, and some receivers benefited, with one becoming much more explosive: Rodney Bullard Jr.

Bullard Jr. ended up having four receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown, with many things to repeat, but some to shy away from.

What Was Successful With Bullard Jr.

• Bullard was able to take an out route that looked relatively shut down after the catch for 71 total yards to the end zone for a score.

• Going forward, the ability to get yards after the catch, even if it is only a few compared to 70+, remains crucial.

• This means that Milivojevic will need to feed the ball to Bullard Jr. as much as he can, pounding the rock until it yields the first down, or score that the team needs.

• As for Bullard Jr., he will need to be ready for the ball, as he was on the touchdown catch, or else MSU might have more turnovers and offensive stalls on their hands.

What Bullard Jr. Needs To Shy Away From

• There is a strong momentum swing in Bullard Jr.'s favor with Milivojevic at the helm, and especially in hopes of bowl game eligibility, he cannot afford to lose it.

• The connection between the two, who had generally little roles on the team, is strong, and it must stay strong to keep the momentum going over the break they have in the bye week.

• Should he stall out, MIlivojevic will have other targets to turn to, but the explosiveness from Bullard Jr. was unmatched against Minnesota, and hopefully it will be kept for the rest of the season.

Bullard Jr. played a big part in the overnight offensive revival at MSU, and he has everything he needs to keep on playing excellently, but he will still have a lot to prove after the bye week.