Payton Thorne had been a mainstay in Michigan State’s offense for the past two and a half seasons. From a young redshirt freshman, to a solid 2021 and finishing with a subpar 2022, Spartan fans went through a rollercoaster with the signal caller from Naperville, Illinois.
The roller coaster came to an end this summer when a disconnect, and a rift between Thorne, the coaching staff and the ongoing quarterback battle, caused MSU’s signal caller to hit the transfer portal.
