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Michigan State Football: 3 things fans want to see in 2021 spring game

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's head coach Mel Tucker walks around teammates during warm ups before the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.201128 Msu Northwestern 014a
Michigan State's head coach Mel Tucker walks around teammates during warm ups before the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.201128 Msu Northwestern 014a /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 12: Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half at Beaver Stadium on December 12, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 12: Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half at Beaver Stadium on December 12, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. An intense quarterback battle

Fans just want to see any type of battle that’s going to indicate there are solid options at quarterback unlike last offseason.

We didn’t get to see a true quarterback battle play out last season because Rocky Lombardi was the only veteran on the roster and Mel Tucker trusted him right away. He may not have been the best passer, but the job was his to lose and there was really no offseason for someone like Payton Thorne to make up ground.

Thorne is a top option to win the battle this spring but he’s going to face some stiff competition from Temple transfer Anthony Russo. If Tucker wants to go with a veteran again, Russo is the choice but it will be nice to see two very capable passers battling it out.

And now there’s actually depth at the position with Theo Day, Hamp Fay, and Noah Kim. Seeing all those guys get some reps will also be fun to watch.

Fans just want to see a good battle at quarterback.

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