As the roster currently stands, there are three options for the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart role: redshirt junior Rocky Lombardi, redshirt sophomore Theo Day and redshirt freshman Payton Thorne.
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Who will be Michigan State’s starting quarterback in 2020?
There’s a new quarterback competition shaping up and Dantonio has yet to name a frontrunner in it. He hasn’t talked to the media since a postgame press conference after the Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl and hasn’t announced if there will be any changes to his coaching staff.
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Rocky Lombardi remaining patient while working on individual growth
The Michigan State quarterback made his college debut as a redshirt freshman, filled in for an injured Brian Lewerke and was 2-1 as a starter while playing in eight games. It was a potential look at the program’s future at the position but remains Lombardi’s biggest test to date. He has played sparingly this season while still holding down the backup spot for the Spartans (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten), who are heading into Friday’s Pinstripe Bowl against Wake Forest (8-4, 4-4 ACC) at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Rocky Lombardi practices patience in return to backup quarterback role
Rocky Lombardi was riding high after his first career start. It came last season as Michigan State hosted Purdue and starting quarterback Brian Lewerke was in the midst of battling a shoulder injury that would bother him for the second half of the season.
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Rocky Lombardi builds confidence while sharpening skills
After spending a season watching and waiting, Rocky Lombardi’s number was called. The Michigan State quarterback had an unexpected debut, a successful first start and then a few rough outings. It was part of an uneven redshirt freshman season last year but one he believes was a net positive.
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Rocky Lombardi: “One day, it’s gonna click”
“Oh, relief. It’s relief,” said Lombardi, who went 19 of 43 for 173 yards, a TD and an interception. “After a grind, especially in the second half – we really struggled – it was awesome seeing (White) get in the end zone. I just went down to my hands and knees and I was like, ‘Oh, thank God.’ “
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Rocky Lombardi says he’s gaining respect as a leader, is optimistic about offense
Rocky Lombardi was on one knee in a huddle about to call a play during practice recently. Instead of making the call, hopping up and getting to the line of scrimmage, the Michigan State quarterback was shoved to the ground by redshirt junior offensive lineman Tyler Higby. “Just that kind of stuff – joking around with your teammates and having fun – that’s kind of when you know that they’re comfortable with you,” Lombardi said after practice Tuesday night, “and that they respect you.”
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Rocky Lombardi pushes back on social media criticism of Brian Lewerke
Brian Lewerke is a quarterback and team captain. The Michigan State redshirt junior helped spearhead a resurgent 2017 with a breakout performance and entered the fall with lofty expectations that haven’t been met.Lewerke struggled early with turnovers while leading an underachieving offense and then suffered an injured right throwing shoulder. He played through the pain but has split time with backup Rocky Lombardi and become a target of criticism by fans on social media.
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Rocky Lombardi doesn’t make excuses or blame others following loss at Nebraska
Rocky Lombardi faced significant challenges in his first career road start. There were blustery conditions that dropped the wind chill in the low-teens at Memorial Stadium, snow flurries late and several passes dropped. However, the redshirt freshman quarterback brushed off those as reasons for Michigan State’s 9-6 loss at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon.
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Michigan State at Nebraska: Scouting report, prediction
The biggest question for the Spartans will be who is at quarterback, with Brian Lewerke having started the past two games despite battling a shoulder injury that has limited his passing ability. Lewerke’s accuracy has taken a nosedive, from a 63.4 percent completion rate before getting hurt at Penn State to 37 percent in the three games he has played since the injury.
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Michigan State shields Brian Lewerke, Rocky Lombardi from QB haze
Michigan State football players walked out of the indoor practice field back to the locker room Tuesday evening, leaving behind two quarterbacks to talk about the position.Of course, neither Matt Sokol nor Cody White have played the position since high school.
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Mark Dantonio trying to protect QBs psyche, health
Mark Dantonio said he won’t let fans or media push him to pick between QBs Brian Lewerke or Rocky Lombardi to start at Nebraska.
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Michigan State football’s quarterback juggling has been baffling
All Brian Lewerke wants to do is play and win. All Rocky Lombardi wants to do is play and win. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio called that a good problem to have a few weeks ago. It’s becoming less of one, with a quarterback hurt and starting, and the other feeling frustrated and undervalued.
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Mark Dantonio dealt with injured QB before; this is how he handled it
Three years ago, Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook injured his throwing shoulder late in the season, and coach Mark Dantonio had to figure out how to handle the situation. This season, Dantonio is again dealing with the scenario, this time with quarterback Brian Lewerke.
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Mark Dantonio has faith in injured QB Brian Lewerke. Will it last?
Mark Dantonio’s faith isn’t limitless. At some point, Spartans QB Brian Lewerke must produce, or Rocky Lombardi will be called upon.
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Rocky Lombardi-Matt Dotson connection years in making
Michigan State tight end Matt Dotson has been calling for the ball from quarterback Rocky Lombardi since high school. They didn’t even play together.
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Offensive Breakdown: Maryland Week
With arguably the two most important players on the offense hurt, the Michigan State Spartans found a way to do just enough to beat Purdue last week at home. Despite only reaching the end zone twice, the Rocky Lombardi and the Spartans had five scoring drives. Heading into this weekend’s game against Maryland, things will get much harder.
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QB question lingers: Lombardi or Lewerke?
Michigan State coaches won’t say whether Rocky Lombardi or Brian Lewerke will start at QB Saturday as the Spartans travel to Maryland.
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Spartan Speak: Rocky Lombardi vs. Brian Lewerke, DJ Durkin, Maryland, Michigan State hoops
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham couch and digital sports reporter/podcast producer Phil Friend are here to bring you the latest in Michigan State sports, and as per usual there’s plenty to discuss as the team soldiers on without Chris Solari this week.
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Rocky Lombardi lived the moment he envisioned and confidence is up with uncertainty ahead
Rocky Lombardi’s college debut did not transpire as he envisioned. The redshirt freshman quarterback’s first appearance for Michigan State was as the emergency punter in a Sept. 8 loss at Arizona State after Jake Hartbarger was injured. It was an odd way to begin his career, but a greater opportunity wasn’t far off.
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