DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Michigan State QB Payton Thorne: Run game helped in first career start Michigan State QB Payton Thorne made his first start Dec. 12, 2020 in 39-24 loss at Penn State, passing for 325 yards, three TDs and an inte...
Clifford leads Penn State past Michigan State 39-24
Sean Clifford completed 17 of 27 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn State to a 39-24 win over Michigan State on SaturdayDECEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press
WATCH: MSU Football QB Payton Thorne tosses 3 touchdowns in first half vs. Penn State So I guess Payton Thorne is the guy for this program. MSU Football came into their game against Penn State for the Land Grant Trophy as siza...
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Payton Thorne to make first career start vs. Penn State Redshirt freshman Payton Thorne has gotten the nod to start at quarterback vs. Penn State. This marks the first career start for Thorne. Red...
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State QB Payton Thorne making first start at Penn State Thorne has played in 3 games this year
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
QB Payton Thorne to start for Michigan State football against Penn State Payton Thorne will make his first start at quarterback for Michigan State football on Saturday at Penn State. The Spartans kick off at noon...
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Penn State, Michigan State close out tough regular seasons
Sean Clifford is grateful that the faces he’s been able to see and interact with in person have stayed close this seasonDECEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press
No. 3 Ohio State has no problem with Spartans in 52-12 win
Justin Fields threw for two touchdowns and Haskell Garrett scored on an interception to lift No. 3 Ohio State to an easy 52-12 victory over Michigan StateDECEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press
Unbeaten Northwestern rolls into matchup with Michigan State
If No. 11 Northwestern wins this weekend at Michigan State, there may be no denying that something special is happeningNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Twists of fate allow Michigan State QB Payton Thorne's dad to see son play up close Jeff Thorne rarely gets Saturdays off. But with his team's season postponed, it meant he could follow Michigan State football and his son, Q...
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Uncertainty returns to Michigan State's QB situation
Four games into the season, Michigan State might be back to square one at quarterbackNOVEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Michigan State's starting QB: Rocky Lombardi or Payton Thorne? We'll see how the week goes Mel Tucker called it "a mixed bag" of results for Rocky Lombardi and Payton Thorne. Michigan State's coach didn't say which QB will start at...
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Payton Thorne gets first taste of legitimate action vs. Indiana Thorne inserted in second quarter vs. IU
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Penix, Fryfogle, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 10 Indiana remained unbeaten with an easy 24-0 victory over Michigan StateNOVEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press
Tucker still mum on QB as Michigan State opener approaches
Mel Tucker’s success in his first season as Michigan State’s coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterbackOCTOBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press
