Spartan Reacts: Setting Expectations For Next Season

The 2022 season officially came to an end when they weren’t invited to a bowl game. The Spartans finished with a 5-7 record and a lot of questions before next year starts.

While it is obviously still completely unknown as to how Mel Tucker and the Spartans plan to address the issues of this season, it is worth setting expectations now. It’s safe to say that MSU wildly outperformed expectations in 2021, while falling short this season. So what is needed for 2023?

The biggest question facing any team is making sure they have the best possible option at quarterback. Next year the Spartans will have a two-year returning starter in Payton Thorne. Along with Noah Kim who had limited success as a…