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No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at Indiana

Matt Coghlin's 51-yard field goal gave No. 10 Michigan State the lead and Payton Thorne's third-quarter touchdown throw gave the Spartans the breathing room they needed to beat Ind...

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana giving No. 10 Spartans silent treatment on QB choice

Indiana coach Tom Allen understands the stakes Saturday against No. 10 Michigan State

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MSU's Kenneth Walker III, Jalen Nailor, Payton Thorne on the victory over Rutgers Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III, Jalen Nailor and Payton Thorne were part of Michigan State's offensive explosion in the win over Rutger...

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

The Detroit News Sophomore QB Payton Thorne set the tone, passing for a career-best 339 yards and leading a team that appears intent on squashing expectations.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Nailor catches 3 TDs, No. 11 Michigan State tops Rutgers

No. 11 Michigan State won its sixth straight game, beating Rutgers 31-13

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Michigan State looks for 6th straight, faces Rutgers

No. 11 Michigan State is off to its best start since going 8-0 in 2015

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Michigan State at Rutgers, seeks sixth straight win

No. 11 Michigan State is rolling in its second season under coach Mel Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne previews Rutgers game Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne previews the 11th-ranked Spartans' game at Rutgers.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Payton Thorne, Jayden Reed, Michael Dowell on MSU's win over Western Kentucky Payton Thorne, Jayden Reed and Michael Dowell talk about Michigan State's victory over Western Kentucky.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

No. 17 Mich St beats W Kentucky 48-31, best start since 2015

Kenneth Walker and Jayden Reed combined to score five touchdowns in the first half to help No. 17 Michigan State build a 26-point lead and it went on to beat Western Kentucky 48-31...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker on a roll as No. 17 Michigan State welcomes WKU

No. 17 Michigan State has already doubled its win total from coach Mel Tucker’s debut season

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shoddy quarterback play has Big Ten scrambling for answers

Quarterback questions are mounting for many Big Ten coaches this season

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OT interception lifts No. 20 Spartans over Nebraska 23-20

Chester Kimbrough intercepted Adrian Martinez’s pass in overtime and Matt Coghlin made a 21-yard field goal to keep No. 20 Michigan State unbeaten with a 23-20 win over Nebraska

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB Payton Thorne's steady hand has been key to Michigan State's 3-0 start Thorne has 9 passing TDs, 0 INTs through first three games

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 20 Michigan State aiming to sustain success Nebraska

No. 20 Michigan State is the only Power Five football program with a pair of road upsets this season

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne credits all of his teammates for his success Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne speaks to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in East Lansing.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Michigan State's Payton Thorne named Big Ten's co-offensive player of the week Thorne was 18-for-31 passing for 261 yards and four touchdowns in Michigan State's victory over Miami on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne wins B1G Co-Offensive Player of the Week Payton Thorne is this week’s Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan State is winning thanks to Kenneth Walker III, Payton Thorne and a relentless process A look at Michigan State's offensive success on Saturday at Miami, a 38-17 win that moved the Spartans to 3-0.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

TreVeyon Henderson sets Ohio State freshman record, leads Week 3 standouts

Ohio State freshman TreVeyon Henderson broke a record that had stood for nearly 50 years, leading Saturday's top performers.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: OSU's Henderson runs for 277 yards

Saturday's best: Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson broke Archie Griffin’s 49-year-old freshman rushing record, running for 277 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 9 Buckeyes pulled...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 24 Miami no match for Payton Thorne, Michigan State in 38-17 loss MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Charleston Rambo tied a school record with 12 receptions and scored twice for the 24th-ranked Miami Hurricanes, but hi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

MSU's Thorne on 'Winning the late rounds' Michigan State quarterback Payton Thone talks to the media following Michigan State's 38-17 victory over No. 24 Miami on Saturday, Sept. 18,...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Spartans run: Michigan State rolls past No. 24 Miami, 38-17

Payton Thorne passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns, two of those scoring throws going to Jalen Nailor, and Michigan State extended its unbeaten start by topping No. 24 Miami 38...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Payton Thorne, Kenneth Walker III help Michigan State football knock off Miami, 38-17 Michigan State Spartans football went on the road at Miami (Florida) and pulled out an impressive 38-17 win over the Hurricanes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM