SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
QB Payton Thorne's steady hand has been key to Michigan State's 3-0 start Thorne has 9 passing TDs, 0 INTs through first three games
No. 20 Michigan State aiming to sustain success Nebraska
No. 20 Michigan State is the only Power Five football program with a pair of road upsets this seasonSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne credits all of his teammates for his success Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne speaks to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in East Lansing.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Michigan State's Payton Thorne named Big Ten's co-offensive player of the week Thorne was 18-for-31 passing for 261 yards and four touchdowns in Michigan State's victory over Miami on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Michigan State football QB Payton Thorne wins B1G Co-Offensive Player of the Week Payton Thorne is this week’s Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State is winning thanks to Kenneth Walker III, Payton Thorne and a relentless process A look at Michigan State's offensive success on Saturday at Miami, a 38-17 win that moved the Spartans to 3-0.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
TreVeyon Henderson sets Ohio State freshman record, leads Week 3 standouts
Ohio State freshman TreVeyon Henderson broke a record that had stood for nearly 50 years, leading Saturday's top performers.SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: OSU's Henderson runs for 277 yards
Saturday's best: Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson broke Archie Griffin’s 49-year-old freshman rushing record, running for 277 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 9 Buckeyes pulled...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 24 Miami no match for Payton Thorne, Michigan State in 38-17 loss MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Charleston Rambo tied a school record with 12 receptions and scored twice for the 24th-ranked Miami Hurricanes, but hi...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
MSU's Thorne on 'Winning the late rounds' Michigan State quarterback Payton Thone talks to the media following Michigan State's 38-17 victory over No. 24 Miami on Saturday, Sept. 18,...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Spartans run: Michigan State rolls past No. 24 Miami, 38-17
Payton Thorne passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns, two of those scoring throws going to Jalen Nailor, and Michigan State extended its unbeaten start by topping No. 24 Miami 38...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Payton Thorne, Kenneth Walker III help Michigan State football knock off Miami, 38-17 Michigan State Spartans football went on the road at Miami (Florida) and pulled out an impressive 38-17 win over the Hurricanes
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM
No. 10 Penn St to test No. 22 Auburn's defense in 'Whiteout'
No. 22 Auburn at No. 10 Penn State is the game of the week in the Big TenSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Oregon's CJ Verdell, Arkansas running backs highlight Saturday's top performers
Fans were treated to some impressive individual performances on a busy college football Saturday. Here are the best.SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
College Football Today: Oregon's Verdell runs for 3 TDs
College Football Today: CSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Thorne passes for 4 TDs, Michigan State rolls Youngstown St
Payton Thorne threw for four touchdowns, including two long strikes to Jayden Reed, and ran for another score as Michigan State rolled to a 42-14 victory over Youngstown StateSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
New Michigan State football starting QB Payton Thorne gives himself an 'OK' grade The Michigan State Spartans got an efficient performance from sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne Friday night at Northwestern.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Quarterback Payton Thorne avoids errors, shows he earns the starting job “I just was able to put my head down and go to work,” Thorne said. “And, fortunately, the coaches saw something in me that that they thought...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Walker runs for 264 yards as Spartans beat Wildcats 38-21
Kenneth Walker III ran for a career-high 264 yards and a personal-best four touchdowns in an impressive debut with his new team, and Michigan State beat Northwestern 38-21 in the s...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Payton Thorne wins starting Quarterback job Redshirt sophomore Payton Thorne was named the starting quarterback by head coach Mel Tucker today, minutes before the season opener on the...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Michigan State's Payton Thorne starting at QB in opener at Northwestern Redshirt sophomore gets the nod over Temple transfer Anthony Russo
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
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