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Michigan State football's Payton Thorne: No excuses, but QB admits he's hurting Michigan State football quarterback Payton Thorne admitted he is not 100% healthy as the struggling Spartans pass the midpoint of their seas...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne 'not 100%' Payton Thorne ‘not 100% since week one’ but reiterates he needs to elevate his level of play:

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Less than 100 percent Thorne said Tuesday that he hasn't been 100 percent since the Western Michigan game, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact It's unclear what exactly he's dealing with, but the quarterback said his limitations have impacted his mobility. Thorne added that he won't use it as an excuse and doesn't expect to miss any time.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocked around in loss Thorne went 11-of-18 passing for 113 yards and a 1:1 TD:INT ratio in Saturday's 49-20 loss to Ohio State. He also netted a 23-yard loss over seven carries.

Impact Thorne tossed for season lows in completions, passing attempts and yards as he was subbed out for backup quarterback Noah Kim (6-of-10 passing, 82 yards, one touchdown) with Michigan State down 49-13 late in the third quarter. The redshirt junior also threw an interception in the end zone on the Spartans' first offensive series, and was sacked four times by the Buckeyes' imposing pass rush. Thorne has now totaled 466 passing yards and a 2:3 TD:INT ratio while completing 64.0 percent of his passes through three Big Ten games.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Stroud throws 6 TDs, No. 3 Ohio St tops Michigan St 49-20

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OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses season-high passes Thorne went 27-of-44 passing for 221 yards and one touchdown while adding 14 rushing yards on five carries during Saturday's 27-13 loss to Maryland.

Impact Thone tossed a season-high 44 pases for a season-low 5.0 yards per attempt as he once again operated without the help of a consistent rushing game (22 total rushes for 100 yards) in Week 5. However, the second-year starter avoided committing a turnover for the first time this season. Thorne has completed 104 of his 162 passing attempts for 1,121 yards and a 8:6 TD:INT ratio through five weeks, though he may face his toughest test yet during the Spartans' next game at home versus Ohio State.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taulia Tagovailoa leads Maryland over Michigan State 27-13

Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 314 yards and a touchdown, and Maryland handed Michigan State its third consecutive loss, beating the Spartans 27-13

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Even in defeat, Terps took a step forward against Michigan

Maryland lost 34-27 to No. 4 Michigan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three turnovers in home loss Thorne went 17-of-24 passing for 132 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 34-7 loss to Minnesota. He also gave up one fumble while netting a three-yard loss over three car...

Impact Thorne produced one of the worst overall performances of his career against the Golden Gophers, committing a career-worst three turnovers. The redshirt junior also averaged 5.5 yards per attempt, as he once again had to consistently play behind the sticks due to the Spartans' non-existent rushing game (14 total carries for 38 yards). Thorne was relieved by backup Noah Kim (six-of-seven, 70 yards, one touchdown) for Michigan's final offensive drive, though his status as the team's starting signal-caller should not be in jeopardy. He will have an all-around easier matchup when facing Maryland on the road next week.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota dominates Michigan State 34-7 in Big Ten opener

Minnesota dominated on defense and offense in routing Michigan State 34-7 Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both schools

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Payton Thorne Slander Must Stop Michigan State has its QB1, and any talk to the contrary is asinine...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

The Payton Thorne Slander Must Stop Michigan State has its QB1, and any talk to the contrary is asinine...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Michigan State QB Payton Thorne on run game, lost momentum in Washington loss Thorne passed for 323 yards, 3 TDs, INT in loss to Huskies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Valiant showing in loss Thorne completed 30 of his 42 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns to one interception during Saturday's 39-28 loss to Washington. He also totaled 12 rushing yards across 10 r...

Impact Thorne put together his best all-around performance on the 2022 campaign despite coming up short against the Huskies, tossing for season-highs in yards and completion percentage (71.4 percent). After falling behind 22-0 midway through the second quarter, the junior passer went on to complete 25 of his 37 passes for 284 yards and all three of his touchdowns as well as an interception that came when his team was down 36-14 early in the fourth quarter. Thorne also notched the Spartans' longest rush (21 yards) of the day and completed a two-point conversion after the team's final touchdown in the fourth quarter. He will look to replicate these high passing marks while leading his team in winning efforts as Michigan State enters Big Ten play, which starts this coming Saturday with a home matchup against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28

Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

It's Time For Payton Thorne To Prove Himself...Again The Spartan QB has not played up to his standard through two weeks, and he’ll need to perform better for Michigan State to earn a West Coast...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

College football odds Week 3: How to bet Michigan State-Washington

Everything you need to know on the Spartans-Huskies game, from the point spread, moneyline, total over/under and Geoff Schwartz pick.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

No. 14 Michigan State runs for 6 TDs in 52-0 rout of Akron

Jalen Berger ran for 107 yards and three touchdowns and Michigan State’s defense forced four fumbles to help the 14th ranked Spartans to a 52-0 victory over Akron

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Detroit News It was clear on Friday night Payton Thorne was not happy with himself.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

No. 14 Michigan State aiming for consistency against Akron

No. 14 Michigan State, missing two key players on defense, is aiming for consistency against Akron after an uneven, season-opening win over Western Michigan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quarterbacks Payton Thorne, Cade McNamara react differently to subpar starts The QB situations in East Lansing and Ann Arbor couldn’t be more different...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Quarterbacks Payton Thorne, Cade McNamara react differently to subpar starts The QB situations in East Lansing and Ann Arbor couldn’t be more different...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Payton Thorne: 'I was pretty disappointed with how I played' vs. Western Michigan The Spartans’ QB didn’t mince words in post-game...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Michigan State's Payton Thorne, Jacoby Windmon on victory over Western Michigan Quarterback Payton Thorne threw for four touchdowns and Jacoby Windmon had four sacks in MSU's win over Western Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

College football top plays: Hoosiers win thriller over Illini

College football's Week 1 is off and running. Here are the top plays from Thursday and Friday!

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022