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Michigan State Football: What’s on a Spartan fan’s ideal Christmas wish list?

By Emmett Matasovsky

Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans punter Bryce Baringer (99) punts the ball during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans punter Bryce Baringer (99) punts the ball during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State’s Katin Houser throws a pass during the spring game on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220415 Msu Spring Game 201a
Michigan State’s Katin Houser throws a pass during the spring game on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220415 Msu Spring Game 201a /

8. A quarterback commit in the 2023 class

In an ideal world, this would be where the Spartans land Dante Moore. However, that ship has sailed, and the Spartans appear to have set their target as Sam Leavitt, a recent Washington State decommit from Portland, Ore.

The good news for MSU is that the Cougars just lost their offensive coordinator to North Texas. However, Washington appears to be losing their quarterback commit to Ohio State and has recently offered Leavitt.

The Spartans currently sit without a quarterback in the 2023 class following the decommitment of Bo Edmundson in November. As anyone who follows recruiting cycles or has built a team in an NCAA Football video game will tell you, it is a high priority to have a quarterback in each recruiting class.

Fortunately for the Spartans, Michigan State landed Katin Houser last class. Many people, myself included, believe he is the future of this program. Houser barely saw the field last year, with two pass attempts and his lone completion totaling two yards and a 13-yard scramble, all coming against Akron.

The Spartans also have Payton Thorne, one year removed from a record-setting season as a Spartan, and Noah Kim on the roster. However, with Hamp Fay still listed as a tight end, the Spartans will be entering 2023 with Houser as the only quarterback from the last three classes. If it wasn’t for Houser’s sky-high potential, it would be time to hit the panic button.

We have quite a few stars in our recruiting class already, but a quarterback would be the tree topper.

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