Projecting Michigan State’s starters and depth chart versus Akron

It’s the second game of the 2022 season for the Michigan State Spartans, and for the second game in a row, MSU will host a Mid-American Conference team. This time, the Akron Zips will travel to East Lansing (4 p.m. Easter Time, Big Ten Network). Head coach Mel Tucker does not release a depth charts, so after viewing the previous game and reading reports about the roster, I am have made my best attempt at determining the starters and reserves.

Quarterback

Starter: Payton Thorne

Backup: Noah Kim

Thorne had an uneven game with several overthrows and an ugly interception, and never seemed to totally settle into the game. Regardless, he did throw for four touchdowns in the victory versus Western…