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Michigan State Football: Anthony Russo will only help Payton Thorne

Dec 12, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Michigan State 39-24. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football landed a grad transfer on Wednesday in the form of former Temple gunslinger Anthony Russo. This is good for Payton Thorne.

Payton Thorne just got some extra competition on Wednesday as Temple grad transfer decided to choose Michigan State as his next home.

After a career game against Penn State, Thorne showed that he’s probably the ‘next man up’ at quarterback for the Spartans.