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.