If there is one position with the starter set in stone for the Michigan State football team in 2022, it is at the quarterback spot (barring injury). Payton Thorne has that role locked up
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU’s quarterbacks
One year ago, all eyes were glued to the quarterback room, and for good reason. Michigan State was locked set for a tight battle for the starting quarterback job with Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo as the two competitors. Thorne, a redshirt sophomore at the time, brought mobility and accuracy, while Russo, a graduate student, brought experience and a strong arm from his days at Temple.
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Payton Thorne ranked No. 25 QB in the nation
Thorne is probably one of the top 3-4 quarterbacks in the Big Ten heading into the season behind the most obvious selection as No. 1 in Ohio State’s CJ Stroud. Brad Crawford of 247Sports actually released his ranking of the top 25 quarterbacks in the country for 2022 and Thorne came in at No. 25.
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Payton Thorne settles into veteran role while targeting next steps
Payton Thorne was recently hit with a dose of reality. That came when the Michigan State quarterback realized he’s now the veteran at the position. “It’s crazy to think that that’s the case,” Thorne said. “I like to think of myself that I’m still not that old, I’m still kind of young, but not really.”
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Coming off strong season, Payton Thorne will look to take next step leading Michigan State’s offense
A year after finishing second in a quarterback competition, Payton Thorne landed the top spot. The Michigan State redshirt sophomore won the starting job and never gave it up. Thorne had a strong first season as the full-time starter and helped lead the Spartans to an 11-2 finish under second-year coach Mel Tucker, marking the biggest single-season turnaround in program history.
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MSU Coaches Show: Tucker & Throne talk Heisman, and Izzo on using analytics
Mel Tucker talks to 6 Sports Director Audrey Dahlgren about why he thought Kenneth Walker got snubbed out of a trip to New York for the Heisman, and why the team is excited for the Peach Bowl. Then 6 Sports Anchor Nick Mantas speaks to MSU Quarterback Payton Thorne, who was very forthcoming in saying that Walker got gypped in the Heisman conversation. And lastly, MSU Basketball Coach Tom Izzo breaks down his team’s use of shot-trackers in practice and how he uses that information to make lineup decisions.
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Here’s why Michigan State won’t be watching the first CFP reveal tonight
The Michigan State football program is set to be in a team meeting around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Which just happens to be when the first College Football Playoff rankings come out. They won’t be watching the countdown on ESPN, though. Thorne and the others plan to be talking to “a few of our former players” instead. Interesting timing, it would seem. Until you recall, around a year ago, coach Mel Tucker insisted nothing in his program is done without intent. And his starting quarterback succinctly laid out the reasoning Tuesday morning. “Championship November” already has started for MSU.
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Payton Thorne Named Midseason Addition to Manning Award Watch List
Michigan State redshirt sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne has been named a midseason addition to the Manning Award Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced on Friday afternoon. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting.
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QB Payton Thorne’s steady hand has been key to Michigan State’s 3-0 start
The criteria for Mel Tucker’s quarterback has never changed — he wants his starter to be the most competitive player on the team. And while that partially explains Payton Thorne’s ascent to the top of Michigan State’s depth chart, and the early success in the Spartans’ 3-0 start, there’s more to it.
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Payton Thorne Named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Michigan State redshirt sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne has been named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
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Payton Thorne off to strong start but keeping edge with modest approach
“There’s been some good and definitely some things to work on,” Thorne said. “Obviously, we’re 2-0 so that is a positive and that’s what I’m most concerned about. A lot of areas to improve still and definitely looking to grow in some areas.”
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Payton Thorne gives himself an ‘OK’ grade
“I thought I played OK,” Thorne said. “Honestly, obviously, I’m really happy about the win. I definitely missed a few things that we can capitalize on that I think could have made the game a little bit larger of a margin.”
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Russo or Thorne to start at QB for Michigan State? Mel Tucker won’t say publicly
Michigan State’s quarterbacks know who will be starting on Friday night at Northwestern, but coach Mel Tucker still isn’t revealing who will be under center when the season begins against the defending Big Ten West champions. Graduate transfer Anthony Russo and third-year sophomore Payton Thorne have been locked in a tight battle since spring, and throughout the process, Tucker has given no hints as to who might be ahead.
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Payton Thorne has the edge in MSU experience heading into QB competition
The last time Payton Thorne stepped onto the field in a Michigan State uniform, he provided a promising glimpse into the future. In his first career start, Thorne threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns in a Dec. 12 game at Penn State. He helped Michigan State lead in Happy Valley until late in the third quarter until the Nittany Lions scored 21 straight points to clinch the win.
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QB battle between Payton Thorne, Anthony Russo simmers into summer
Payton Thorne was the first player to enter Spartan Stadium and the last to leave the field Saturday. In between, the sophomore got the ball first in almost every drill and live situational work Michigan State football undertook during its final spring practice. His chemistry with his teammates showed, a few helmet slaps and fist-bumps to each member of the first-team offense as they set the pace with a hurry-up workout against the No. 1 defense. All the marks of a budding leader.
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Will year of growth lead to Payton Thorne taking over as Michigan State’s starting QB?
It all came together very quickly. Payton Thorne was committed to play at Western Michigan for coach Tim Lester, a family friend, and with receiver Jayden Reed, his friend and former high school teammate. Then Michigan State called and he made the drive from suburban Chicago to East Lansing for a visit. In two weeks, he went from receiving an offer from the Spartans to signing a national letter of intent.
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Michigan State’s starting QB battle: Payton Thorne vs. Anthony Russo — for now
Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo traded compliments and received praises from Michigan State football’s coaches Tuesday. Who said there can’t be nicety among contestants in a quarterback competition? Yet both Thorne, who ended the 2020 season as the Spartans’ starter, and graduate transfer Russo outwardly speak of being more invested in making individual improvements right now during MSU’s spring practice than worrying about what the other guy is doing.
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