Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Chubba Purdy should commit

Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Chubba Purdy should commit to Spartans

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 20: Michigan State Spartans mascott 'SPARTY' entertains the fans during the third quarter of the game against Eastern Michigan Eagles at Spartan Stadium on September 20, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Eastern Michigan 73-14. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Rocky Lombardi #12 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 24, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

1. Opportunity to contend for starting job immediately

With Brian Lewerke set to graduate following the 2019 season, that leaves a void under center that won’t easily be filled. He has Rocky Lombardi as the presumed replacement for when he departs, but there have been questions raised about his ability to lead the offense after a couple of shaky performances in 2018.

Behind Lombardi will be two unproven commodities in Theo Day and Payton Thorne. While both of these guys has the talent to compete for the starting job, the race could be wide open for 2020.

If Chubba Purdy wants to play right away, his best chance to do that might be in East Lansing. There will be no solidified No. 1 so he could follow in his brother’s footsteps and become a freshman starter for a Power Five program.

There could very well be a transfer out of the program next season as well if Purdy commits and immediately enters the race for the starting job.

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Michigan State hasn’t had a true freshman quarterback in a long time with the potential that Purdy has to be a day one starter.

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