It’s been a few years, but Michigan State finds itself in the midst of a full-fledged quarterback battle.
And while offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson hopes to have it settled by the time the Spartans open the season against Rutgers on either Oct. 23 or 24, he’s not going to force anything when it comes determining whether junior Rocky Lombardi, sophomore Theo Day or redshirt freshman Payton Thorne gets the nod.
In other words, this is a situation that could play out into the season as live game reps could help determine who, ultimately, wins the job.