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Anthony Russo went through plenty of change during his five seasons at Temple. And I think that if you get caught up in the comparison game, you start to focus on the wrong things,” Thorne said after the Spartans’ seventh of 15 spring practices of the spring. How Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo are treating Michigan State’s QB competition After another miserable offensive season, Michigan State’s goal is to ‘improve everything’ Please be polite. Detroit Free Press. Lombardi, who started six of MSU’s seven games in going 2-5 last season, ultimately transferred to Northern Illinois after Russo arrived. Russo gives MSU insurance. MSU's competition between Russo, Thorne just getting started. Follow him on Twitter @chrissolari. Who said there can’t be nicety among contestants in a quarterback competition? And bringing Michigan State back to where it has been in the past. That’s Tucker feeling good about a position group that he wasn't happy with a few months ago, led by a guy in Thorne who was one of those options he didn't love last season. He’ll have to do more in August than he did in April. Gold Member. It’s up to Russo to change that. They aren’t the only quarterbacks this spring trying to show they deserve a chance. I like quarterback Payton Thorne. “We all have that one, same goal of winning a Big Ten championship. “And you know, doing all the Zoom stuff for months, we got so down into the details of the offense that I think it was beneficial. 4 weeks ago MSU OC/QB Coach Jay Johnson, Head Coach Mel Tucker along with QBs Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo Apr 7, 2016 11,299 20,670 113 I think that has carried over into this spring and I've had a chance to really take a deep dive into the things we did last year.”. Anthony Russo's case to start for MSU is built on his experience at Temple, where he threw for more than 6,000 yards in his career. He calls this spring “really beneficial” for the three fighting to join Russo and Thorne in the competition. Russo played in 31 games over the past four years at … Russo is at Michigan State now, competing to be the Spartans' starting quarterback as … 1 receiver at home in suburban Chicago for the next few weeks, with other teammates stopping by, he said. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Russo’s opportunity for playing time increased Friday afternoon when it was revealed that one of MSU’s current quarterbacks, Rocky Lombardi, was … He knows what we expect from him is to run the offense, get us in and out of the right plays, make the proper checks, make the proper reads in the pass game and take what the defense gives you and take care of the football and lead and compete.”. All rights reserved. That’s the standard this offense should prepare for this season. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. He also threw an interception late on a ball he shouldn't have thrown. “Obviously, he has a pretty good grasp of our offense, and he plays with confidence. Russo committed to MSU on Dec. 16, and two days later, quarterback Rocky Lombardi decided to leave, transferring to Northern Illinois. Following MSU’s Spring Game this past Saturday, Head Coach Mel Tucker has been holding exit interviews with players. That's going to have to go, because we got to get the guys ready,” Johnson said. Auburn transfer Harold Joiner III is set to join the team this summer. Thorne is more of a mobile option than Russo, who scored seven rushing TDs but only had 30 yards on 100 carries in his time at Temple. And MSU’s defense has carried the burden for a long time. “I feel like we're going to have really good production from the quarterback position this season.”. He said this past week that a bout with COVID-19 set him back last season. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. (Photo: Courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Communications). Hear from top starting quarterback candidates Anthony Russo, who is a transfer from Temple, and Payton Thorne. MSU transfer QB Anthony Russo benefits from experience. However, he may not be ready to lead Michigan State football back to glory. As I watched Saturday’s practice, I kept thinking how many holes there are on this MSU defense. And I think you can see that today,” Tucker said Saturday of Walker. We're really working with all that, with Payton and everybody. Redshirt freshman Noah Kim also showed well, looking like a clear No. He’s new to this offense — an offense the redshirt-sophomore Thorne has lived in for a year. “You can see where I feel good about that position,” Tucker said Saturday. “And at the end of the day, the more we push each other, the more we're going to grow on the field and off the field and the better we will be at at our position and a better team we will be.”. "But just like anything - and just like any good football players, particularly at the quarterback spot — you gotta work at it. Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. “I feel good about the spring I had,” Thorne said after taking the first reps at quarterback throughout Saturday’s final spring practice in front of the first crowd at Spartan Stadium since 2019. This one should be on the offense — which has some promising options at quarterback, a group of talented and experienced receivers and a backfield that, as mentioned, ought to be a strength. Because from a depth-of-talent standpoint, this should be the Spartans’ best backfield since 2011. Grad transfer Anthony Russo has … Michigan State quarterback Anthony Russo attempts a pass during spring football practice. We all see it. ... Payton Thorne started one game as a redshirt freshman, and the Spartans have added transfer Anthony Russo from Temple. I think that you got to respond to it in a certain way, and you just got to put your head down and work. © 2021 www.freep.com. But if MSU is going to get to a bowl game and/or pull an upset or two against a tough schedule, which includes only six home games, this is probably the year it has to win 40-37 a couple times. 3 in terms of reps and performance. Visit the post for more. “I would say (I feel) extremely comfortable at this point after having last year, and getting to learn everything last year.”. Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo traded compliments and received praises from Michigan State football’s coaches Tuesday. Thread starter Bozi; Start date Apr 3, 2021; B. Bozi Freshman. He was 22 of 39 with his three passing scores and one interception in the 39-24 road loss. Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. On April 2, MSU offered Eli Holstein, a three-star pro-style quarterback out of the 2023 recruiting class. More: How Michigan State football's offense plans to go from putrid to productive fast, More: Why Mel Tucker's new-look Michigan State football roster isn't done evolving. You do not need a Facebook profile to participate. And so far, he's done a very nice job.". And he's been showing that he's willing to do that. Keep in mind, Tucker and the coaches don’t decide who starts at quarterback. He’ll have to do more in August than he did in April. ... Q. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press). He was 22 of 39 with his three passing scores and one interception in the 39-24 road loss. … Russo's decision was the first indication of MSU's transfer portal strategy under head coach Mel Tucker. Russo, a started 26 games the past three years at Temple before a shoulder injury and COVID-19 halted his 2020 season after three games. Yet the seasoned quarterback, Anthony Russo, looked good Saturday. It puts the onus on MSU’s offensive line to finally be solid for the first time in six seasons. Russo is working from a serious disadvantage. U. UncleRichard All-Izzo. You have to be a leader, you have to be able to take charge. It’s up to Russo to change that. 1 competitor — he has to be at that position,” Tucker reiterated. Anthony Russo’s arrival creates a crowded quarterback room, leading to speculation of position changes and transfers. Gold Member. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Yet the seasoned quarterback, Anthony Russo, looked good Saturday. Anthony Russo went through plenty of change during his five seasons at Temple. Says he likes where he’s at but has room to grow. For Thorne’s sake, he needs to be better because the competition in MSU’s quarterback room got better in January after the arrival of Temple transfer Anthony Russo, … There’s a quarterback competition in East Lansing this spring. It’s too naked a position. The Spartans might not need it. But we’ve got a sense of things. Like the guy who will be practicing with the team’s No. “Now, as we get further along in spring, then we'll kind of see how things evolve. Meanwhile, Russo, with several dozen college starts behind him, is trying to win a job as a grad transfer while he learns an offense. View Comments. Thorne, who was part of Mark Dantonio’s 2019 recruiting class, could have been miffed at Tucker and Co. for adding another quarterback. “I’ll tell you what, he's a complete player. Like a dude who would be the guy if the season began today and hasn’t seen a reason yet that he won’t be in September. Now he's ready for a new adjustment — not just a new coach, but an entirely new school. Tucker did not get into specifics and details, though he did allude to third-year sophomore Thorne — who started the Spartans’ finale against Penn State — being farther ahead in understanding the offense than Russo, who arrived in January at MSU via the NCAA transfer portal. Tucker continued to sound impressed by the early returns in Thorne’s first spring practices. That’s an intriguing backfield. This option is not recommended for websites that cannot experience downtime, as the LAMP stack may experience occasional outages. The offensive … Reactions: sparty82, MattPitlock, Spartanlaw04 and 12 others. Johnson pointed to Russo dealing with three coaching staffs in his five seasons at Temple as being helpful in adapting to his new settings. Contact Graham Couch at gcouch@lsj.com. Now he’s ready for a new adjustment — not just a new coach, but an entirely new school. Anthony Russo went through plenty of change during his five seasons at Temple. That, and more! ... Anthony Russo (Graduate ... 6 … MSU IT LAMP stack MSU IT LAMP Stack costs $10 per month, plus an initial $50 setup fee. Perhaps when an … But it was enough for me to think Thorne had a chance to be the guy moving forward. FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Film review: How transfer Anthony Russo can become Michigan State's starting QB in 2021 So did Jay Johnson. Johnson said he struggled to get Day and Kim adequate reps for evaluation last fall with the stopping and starting of the season after not having spring practice a year ago when Tucker and his staff replaced Dantonio. I like quarterback Payton Thorne. This much is clear: Payton Thorne walks and talks like MSU’s starting quarterback. Migration is essentially a copy-paste function, and LAMP Stack works with genuine domain names such as mysite.msu.edu. Anthony Russo went through plenty of change during his five seasons at Temple. By NOAH TRISTER , AP Sports Writer, Associated Press 2021/04/24 14:35. — Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) April 6, … The 6-foot-4, 240-pound native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, went 92 of 135 with nine touchdowns and six interceptions in those games for the Owls, for whom he finished among the program’s top four in passing yards (6,287), completions (536), attempts (899) and touchdowns (44) in his five seasons. Michigan, MSU among Big Ten teams finding new starting QB. it was enough for me to think Thorne had a chance to be the guy, Tucker and the coaches don’t decide who starts at quarterback, that a bout with COVID-19 set him back last season, Mel Tucker finally gets his spring with MSU football: 'Like a new beginning', Quick observations from MSU's spring 'game', noting who was and wasn't in uniform, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. RELATED: Quick observations from MSU's spring 'game', noting who was and wasn't in uniform. Elijah Collins is a pretty good playmaker, too, if he returns to his 2019 form. MSU, in April, looks like it has a pecking order at quarterback — Thorne, Russo, Kim. Happy Fri-YAY! When Anthony Russo entered the … Michigan State football's Mel Tucker and Jay Johnson got a first look at quarterbacks Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo during Saturday's scrimmage. “What you find is when you get a pretty talented quarterback that particularly has good arm talent, sometimes guys think they can make every throw…,” Johnson said. “I'm comparing myself against myself. Temple transfer Anthony Russo is going to have to take that feeling — and the job — from Thorne. Instead, Thorne — whose father, Jeff, is a Division III national champion coach at North Central College in Illinois — embraced the chance to show he should be a Big Ten starting quarterback. You have to have command, you have to have poise, you have to have presence, and you need to be able to run the show.”. Anthony Russo, a transfer from Temple, announced Wednesday that he has committed to continue his college career at MSU. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. It was … Saturday, Thorne made a few notable throws, including one deep to Jayden Reed. He too connected on a deep pass against the MSU secondary. That was meant to reach goals. It's OK to disagree with someone's ideas, but personal attacks, insults, threats, hate speech, advocating violence and other violations can result in a ban. However, he may not be ready to lead Michigan State football back to glory. Once he arrived in East Lansing, Russo … Russo said he felt quickly that MSU’s pro-style offense under coordinator Jay Johnson would fit his NFL aspirations. “I'm just trying to get better every day with my play, and I think that's the first step.”, Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne warms up before the game against Northwestern at Spartan Stadium Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. Read more on the Michigan State Spartans and sign up for our Spartans newsletter. You gotta keep showing up every day and prove yourself every day.”. 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