Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker is not a fan of depth charts, so once again I am providing my sure to be wrong best guesses at the starters and backups for MSU’s home open against Youngstown State.
Quarterback
Starter: Payton Thorne (Passing: 15-for-25, 185 yards, one touchdown; Rushing: five carries 28 yards)
Backup: Anthony Russo (Did not play - DNP)
Thorne was the game one starter and had a rather steady game, completing 60 percent of his passes and did not put the ball in danger. I would expect MSU to be a bit more aggressive in the passing game versus Youngstown State, particularly with deep throws.