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Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne happy with his progress this spring As Michigan State football finished its 15th and final spring practice April 24, 2021, Payton Thorne said he and the Spartans' other QBs imp...

APRIL 25, 2021 • FREEP.COM

MSU's competition between Russo, Thorne just getting started

Anthony Russo transferred from Temple to Michigan State and is now competing to be the Spartans’ starting quarterback

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MSU QB Payton Thorne says he's 'a lot better' from end of 2020 Thorne received first career start in 2020 finale at Penn State

APRIL 7, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Anthony Russo, Payton Thorne and the Michigan State QB battle that’s just getting started Mel Tucker: "We're not giving spots. Just because you come in, that doesn't mean you have a starting job."

APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Big Ten Champions Week has game for title and 4 on undercard

The Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis on Saturday marks what No. 3 Ohio State hopes is the final step on the path to the College Football Playoff

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State football Payton Thorne boosted offense, so freshman QB gets another start For the first time in a month, there will be no intrigue in who will start at quarterback for Michigan State football: it's Payton Thorne ag...

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Michigan State QB Payton Thorne will start at Maryland Redshirt freshman to receive second straight start

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne to start at QB for MSU Football vs. Maryland For the second straight week Payton Thorne will be the head man at quarterback for the Spartans. There has been a lot of controversy surroun...

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan State football stock watch: QB Payton Thorne stars; RG Matt Carrick struggles Three Michigan State football players who helped and hurt their cases in the Spartans' 39-24 loss at Penn State on Saturday.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • FREEP.COM

MSU QB Payton Thorne has promising moments in Penn State loss Thorne threw for 325 yards, 3 TD in first start

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

MSU QB Payton Thorne has promising moments in Penn State loss Thorne threw for 325 yards, 3 TD in first start

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne has proven he's Michigan State football's QB of the future — for now Michigan State football's 21 points in the second quarter against Penn State showed Payton Thorne has what it takes to lead the Spartans at...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Michigan State football: Spartans finally find a QB with Payton Thorne Michigan State football may have its answer at quarterback after all in Payton Thorne. Though Michigan State football did not win on Saturda...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Michigan State QB Payton Thorne: Run game helped in first career start Michigan State QB Payton Thorne made his first start Dec. 12, 2020 in 39-24 loss at Penn State, passing for 325 yards, three TDs and an inte...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Clifford leads Penn State past Michigan State 39-24

Sean Clifford completed 17 of 27 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn State to a 39-24 win over Michigan State on Saturday

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: MSU Football QB Payton Thorne tosses 3 touchdowns in first half vs. Penn State So I guess Payton Thorne is the guy for this program. MSU Football came into their game against Penn State for the Land Grant Trophy as siza...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Payton Thorne to make first career start vs. Penn State Redshirt freshman Payton Thorne has gotten the nod to start at quarterback vs. Penn State. This marks the first career start for Thorne. Red...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan State QB Payton Thorne making first start at Penn State Thorne has played in 3 games this year

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

QB Payton Thorne to start for Michigan State football against Penn State Payton Thorne will make his first start at quarterback for Michigan State football on Saturday at Penn State. The Spartans kick off at noon...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Penn State, Michigan State close out tough regular seasons

Sean Clifford is grateful that the faces he’s been able to see and interact with in person have stayed close this season

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 3 Ohio State has no problem with Spartans in 52-12 win

Justin Fields threw for two touchdowns and Haskell Garrett scored on an interception to lift No. 3 Ohio State to an easy 52-12 victory over Michigan State

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unbeaten Northwestern rolls into matchup with Michigan State

If No. 11 Northwestern wins this weekend at Michigan State, there may be no denying that something special is happening

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twists of fate allow Michigan State QB Payton Thorne's dad to see son play up close Jeff Thorne rarely gets Saturdays off. But with his team's season postponed, it meant he could follow Michigan State football and his son, Q...

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Uncertainty returns to Michigan State's QB situation

Four games into the season, Michigan State might be back to square one at quarterback

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State's starting QB: Rocky Lombardi or Payton Thorne? We'll see how the week goes Mel Tucker called it "a mixed bag" of results for Rocky Lombardi and Payton Thorne. Michigan State's coach didn't say which QB will start at...

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • FREEP.COM