O'Connor trying to emerge as Cook's successor at Michigan St

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:54 p.m. ET

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tyler O'Connor wrapped up spring practice Saturday, throwing for 138 yards and a touchdown in Michigan State's spring game. His Green team lost 14-11 to the White team, but O'Connor put up the best passing numbers of any of the quarterbacks.

With Michigan State needing to replace NFL-bound star Connor Cook, the spotlight will be on O'Connor as the season approaches.

Cook's departure leaves Michigan State facing uncertainty at the quarterback position for the first time in a while, and that might be the biggest threat to the team's run of recent success. The Spartans have won at least 11 games in five of the past six seasons.