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Former MSU football QB Anthony Russo getting pro football opportunity

Anthony Russo is getting an opportunity to play in the XFL in 2023:

Anthony Russo transferred to Michigan State from Temple ahead of the 2021 season. While many expected Russo to lead the Spartans into 2021, he unfortunately lost the camp battle to Payton Thorne.

Albeit a backup in 2021, Russo was a great presence around the team and fanbase throughout Michigan State’s 2021 season, and is still widely supported by the Michigan State fanbase.

Now, the Spartan fans will have a chance to cheer for Russo at the professional level.

Russo was featured on the San Antonio Brahmas roster for the 2023 season in the XFL.

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Former MSU QB Anthony Russo receives rookie mini-camp invite from Carolina Panthers

Former MSU QB Anthony Russo has received an invitation to the Carolina Panthers’ rookie mini-camp

Former Michigan State Spartans backup quarterback Anthony Russo has received an invitation to the Carolina Panthers’ rookie mini-camp.

Russo transferred to Michigan State from Temple before the 2021 season and battled with Payton Thorne for the starting quarterback gig. As you know by now, Thorne won the job and held it throughout the Spartans’ 11-2 season.

In his one season with the Spartans, Russo appeared in three games and completed 7-of-9 passes for 43 yards. Prior to his time with the Spartans, Russo appeared in 26 games for Temple and completed 536-of-899 attempts for 6,292 yards and 44 touchdowns.

The Panthers’ rookie mini-camp will be held from May 13 – 15.

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Michigan State football QB Anthony Russo wins Tropical Bowl MVP

Anthony Russo went off in the Tropical Bowl

Anthony Russo transferred to Michigan State from Temple prior to the 2021 football season. Russo was the presumable favorite to win the starting job, but ultimately lost the battle in training camp to Payton Thorne. Russo didn’t take the backup role lightly and made sure to provide a strong veteran presence in the QB room for the offense.

Following the conclusion of the season, Russo was invited to participate in the Tropical Bowl, an exposure all-star game event for collegiate seniors to showcase their skills in front of NFL, CFL, XFL and USFL professional scouts in hopes to continue playing at the next level.

At the conclusion of the showcase week, Russo was given the honor as the game’s overall MVP.

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MSU QB Anthony Russo to play in the Tropical Bowl

Michigan State backup quarterback Anthony Russo will play in the upcoming Tropical Bowl

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Michigan State backup quarterback Anthony Russo will play in the upcoming Tropical Bowl.

Russo will be one of four quarterbacks on the America Team in this exhibition matchup to help bolster his NFL stock. The game is scheduled for Jan. 15 from Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Russo appeared in three games this year for the Spartans, completing 7-of-9 pass attempts for 43 yards. He transferred to Michigan State last offseason from Temple and competed with Payton Thorne for the starting quarterback spot leading into the 2021 season.

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Michigan State football QB pleads guilty to reckless driving

Michigan State QB pleads guilty to reckless driving

Michigan State football quarterback Anthony Russo has found himself on the wrong side of the legal system. Stemming from an event earlier this month, Russo has pleaded guilty to a reckless driving ticket after being stopped for an OWI.

Russo was stopped the morning of October 17th, when he received his ticket, and was arraigned on Wednesday, October 27th.

The situation is being dealt with internally by Michigan State, and by all accounts, Russo is still with the team and practicing for the upcoming clash with rival Michigan.

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Takeaways from MSU’s ‘Meet the Spartans’, open practice on Monday

Check out highlights and updates on the QB battle, potential injuries and starting O-Line combination based on Monday’s open practice at Spartan Stadium

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Michigan State held their annual “Meet the Spartans” event on Monday, which ultimately was an open practice. The hour-and-half long event provided fans with their first opportunity to view the 2021 Spartans’ and resulted in us learning more about this year’s squad as well.

Here’s a collection of tweets — and takeaways based on those tweets — from beat reporters covering Michigan State’s open practice on Monday:

MSU Football Burning Question: Who will start at QB for Spartans in 2021?

Who will be the Michigan State starting quarterback this season? The Spartans Wire staff weighs in with their thoughts on the battle

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Who will be the Michigan State starting quarterback this season? That’s a question many are still debating and trying to answer, including us at Spartans Wire.

With the Michigan State 2021 season set to kick off next week, the Spartans Wire staff is offering up their thoughts and insight on numerous hot topics and burning questions surrounding the team. That includes a look into the highly competitive quarterback battle between Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo.

Here’s how the Spartans Wire staff thinks this quarterback battle will play out this fall:

Michigan State football: QB situation still not settled

Michigan State’s QB battle is neck and neck

It is no secret that Michigan State has a huge quarterback competition going on as fall camp is in full swing. Graduate transfer Anthony Russo and redshirt sophomore Payton Thorne are squaring off to be the Spartans starting QB.

MSU held their first in house scrimmage this past Saturday, where reports said that both quarterbacks played well.

It seems to be a neck and neck race for the starting gig, and both guys are making a case to win the job.

Offensive coordinator Jay Johnson talked about how close of a race it has been, and how the staff hasn’t ruled out using two quarterbacks to start the season.

In a perfect world, someone will set themselves apart by the time the Northwestern opener rolls around.

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Five Michigan State football players make Senior Bowl watchlist

5 Spartans named to the senior bowl watchlist

The Senior Bowl is an annual event for graduating seniors to showcase their talents to NFL scouts, while subsequently getting coaching from NFL coaches. It is a semi big deal, and a way to get on teams radars in order to be drafted.

To play in the senior bowl you need to be selected by the senior bowl committee, which usually means having a good senior season.

In a preseason watchlist, five members of the Spartans team were recognized. QB Anthony Russo and offensive lineman AJ Arcuri, Matt Allen, Blake Bueter, and Kevin Jarvis were all named to the list.

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LOOK: Advanced metrics on new Michigan State football QB Anthony Russo

Take a look at what the advanced metrics say about Anthony Russo in his last season at Temple

Michigan State landed a commitment for graduate transfer quarterback Anthony Russo this offseason. Russo had spent the first four years of his college career at Temple University.

In 3 seasons at Temple, Russo threw for over 6,200 yards, making him the third leading passer in Temple history.

Take a look at some advanced analytics from the 2019 season, the last full season Russo suited up for.

Russo is in a battle with Payton Thorne for the starting quarterback position for the Spartans this fall.

Michigan State fans will have a lot to be excited about in their QB room this fall.

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