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Former Spartan loses out in QB battle at new school

A former Michigan State quarterback will be starting the season on the bench instead of on the field at his new school

A former Michigan State quarterback will start the season on the bench instead of on the field at his new school.

Former Spartan starting quarterback Katin Houser has been beaten out by Jake Garcia for the starting spot at East Carolina. Houser transferred to the Pirates in the offseason and was expected to be the starter this season.

Stephen Igoe of 247Sports’ Hoist The Colours reported the notable East Carolina quarterback battle news.

Houser was a former four-star prospect in the 2022 class and was once considered the future at quarterback for the Spartans. Houser appeared in 11 games this past season and completed 112 of 191 passes for 1,130 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions.

Jake Garcia has been named East Carolina’s starting quarterback, per Mike Houston.

— Stephen Igoe (@StephenIgoe) August 17, 2024

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LSJ columnist expects Katin Houser to start vs. Rutgers

It sounds like Michigan State will go with Katin Houser as the starting quarterback on Saturday

Graham Couch normally has a good read on the Michigan State football program and he believes the Spartans will be switching things up at quarterback.

Couch — who writes for the Lansing State Journal — published his determining factors and prediction for the Michigan State-Rutgers matchup on Thursday. As part of that article, he wrote that he expects freshman Katin Houser to take over as the starting quarterback and replace Noah Kim.

Here are 5 determining factors and a prediction for Michigan State's football game Saturday at Rutgers.https://t.co/291uhLng6J

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) October 12, 2023

The switch from Kim to Houser is expected by many after Kim’s recent struggles. Head coach Harlon Barnett also was non-committal to Kim remaining as the starter earlier this week — which generally indicates a change is coming.

Should Houser get the start, it will be the first of his career. Houser has appeared in four games this year in relief of Kim.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. This game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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MSU head coach Harlon Barnett provides QB updates, avoids naming starter

MSU apparently knows who will be starting at quarterback this week but is not going to share that until Saturday

Michigan State apparently knows who will be starting at quarterback this week but is not going to share that until Saturday.

Head coach Harlon Barnett elected to not name a starting quarterback during his weekly press conference on Monday, but he did provide a somewhat notable update. Barnett said the team knows what they are going to do at that position when they take the field against Rutgers on Saturday.

Here’s how Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal viewed Barnett’s update on Monday:

Harlon Barnett says that they’re still evaluating the QB position. But says he’s doing a little bit of Bill Belichick (being coy), then says the QB’s have been told where they stand.

Then says, they know what they’re going to do and don’t want Rutgers to know.

So, Katin Houser.

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) October 9, 2023

Noah Kim has started the first five games of the season but has struggled in the Spartans’ last three games — all of which they’ve lost. Kim has thrown six interceptions to only one touchdown in those three straight losses.

Kim’s struggles have resulted in many wanting the Spartans to switch things up and give freshman Katin Houser a chance at starting. Houser has appeared in only six career games and thrown 18 pass attempts.

Kickoff between Michigan State and Rutgers is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network.

MSU head coach Harlon Barnett provides update on QB situation

Hear what Harlon Barnett had to say about the Spartans’ starting quarterback situation on his weekly radio show

We can officially say there is some uncertainty at the starting quarterback position for Michigan State.

Noah Kim has started the first five games this year, but has struggled in the last three outings which has many fans calling for a change at the position. Most are looking for former four-star recruit Katin Houser to take over and there appears to be a higher chance of that happening after the bye week.

Michigan State acting head coach Harlon Barnett was asked about the quarterback situation during his weekly radio show on Thursday, and he didn’t definitively state it’s Kim’s job as he’s done before. Barnett said it’s an open competition with all of the quarterbacks getting looks.

Here’s the exact quote — courtesy of Jake Lyskawa:

Michigan State interim HC Harlon Barnett was asked about the quarterback position on his Thursday night radio show:

“We're looking at everybody. It’s wide open. It's still a competition. It will always be that way.

— Jake Lyskawa (@jakelyskawa) October 5, 2023

Ahead of the Iowa game, there was no doubt that Kim would be the starter and the coaching staff made that clear. However, after another game where Kim threw three interceptions, it’s no longer as clear based on Barnett’s comments.

Michigan State will return to the field next week in a road game at Rutgers. The Spartans must win that game to keep any realistic chance of reaching a bowl game this year.

LSJ’s Graham Couch: Time for MSU football to make a switch at QB

Is it time for the Spartans to make a change at quarterback?

If Michigan State wants to get anything out of this season, the Spartans need to make a change at quarterback. That’s at least what Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal believes.

Starting quarterback Noah Kim had another shaky performance on Saturday, throwing three interceptions and failing to lead a touchdown drive in the loss at Iowa. It was a third straight tough performance for Kim, and it has many including Couch calling for a change in the starting position.

With a bye week coming up, it would make sense to make the switch now if the Spartans are going to make the change. Katin Houser is the backup who would be expected to step in as the starter.

Click on the tweet below to read Couch’s thoughts on the Spartans’ current dilemma at the quarterback position:

Michigan State’s coaches have been fair to Noah Kim. What’s fair now – to the team, the program, to Katin Houser and Sam Leavitt – is to give someone else a look at quarterback.

Column.https://t.co/gxHmIFIZIG

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) October 1, 2023

MSU head coach Mel Tucker updates starting QB battle during Big Ten media days

MSU will be looking for a new starting quarterback this fall, and that’s certainly something fans have their eyes on entering the season

Michigan State is looking for a new starting quarterback, and that’s certainly something fans have their eyes on entering the season.

Spartans head coach Mel Tucker took part in Big Ten media days on Wednesday, and he was asked about the battle for the starting spot between Noah Kim and Katin Houser. As he typically does, Tucker didn’t provide too many details, but he provided an update with fall camp opening next week.

See what Tucker had to say about the position battle in the video below courtesy of Spartans Illustrated:

Mel Tucker on the QB battle. pic.twitter.com/vQeGMIVUNk

— Spartans Illustrated (@SpartansRivals) July 26, 2023

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MSU football starting QB position is ‘open competition’, Mel Tucker says on Monday

It’s an “open competition” for the Michigan State football starting quarterback position

It’s an “open competition” for the Michigan State football starting quarterback position.

With spring practice beginning this week, Spartans head coach Mel Tucker met with media on Monday and one of the offseason’s biggest topics was brought up — how will he be assessing the starting quarterback position? Well, after a lackluster year in 2022, returning starter Payton Thorne is going to need to re-earn his role as QB1 apparently.

Tucker considers it an “open competition” between Thorne and the other quarterbacks — notably Noah Kim and Katin Houser — and that whoever wins the role has to lead, take command and be efficient.

Here’s the full quote from Tucker:

Mel Tucker on the other QBs: "They have to execute. They have to lead and take command and take control. … Each guy has to be productive and be efficient."

Says simply that the best guy will win the job.

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) March 13, 2023

Thorne has started all 25 games for Michigan State the previous two seasons, leading the Spartans to a Peach Bowl in 2021 but then following it up with a losing record in 2022. Not all of last year’s failures fell on Thorne’s shoulders, but his inconsistent play certainly had fans calling for a change at that position heading into the offseason.

Houser redshirted last year but as a former four-star elite recruit in the 2022 class, he has garnered a lot of praise from fans to replace Thorne. It sounds like he’ll get his chance this spring.

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