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Michigan State’s Payton Thorne named Manning Award Quarterback of the Week for week three

Michigan State Spartans redshirt sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne continues to receive national accolades this week following his career-high four touchdown and zero turnover performance against the Miami Hurricanes in week three. Thorne was named the Allstate Sugar Bowl Manning Award Quarterback of the Week for week three.

Naperville, Illinois native Payton Thorne had a huge performance against the U at Hard Rock Stadium, completing 18-of-31 passes for 261 yards. He hit a career-high four touchdown passes in the game along with a 21-point fourth quarter performance to ice the game’s 38-17 final result over the No.