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Former Spartans QB heading to College Football Playoff

A former Michigan State starting quarterback is heading to the College Football Playoff

A former Michigan State starting quarterback is heading to the College Football Playoff.

Sam Leavitt led Arizona State to the Big 12 championship on Saturday afternoon, and clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff. Leavitt threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for 33 yards and another touchdown to lead the Sun Devils to the 45-19 victory over Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game.

With the win, Arizona State secured an automatic bid in the College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils are the No. 4 seed and will play the winner of No. 5 seed Texas-No. 12 seed Clemson in the quarterfinals.

Leavitt played for one year at Michigan State before transferring to Arizona State in the last offseason. He was a former four-star recruit in the 2023 class.

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Former Spartans QB Sam Leavitt starts for new team in season-opening win

A former Michigan State quarterback had a strong debut in his first game with his new team

A former Michigan State quarterback had a strong debut in his first game with his new team.

Sam Leavitt led the Arizona State Sun Devils to a blowout win over Wyoming on Saturday night. Leavitt threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns, and also had 47 rushing yards in the 48-7 victory.

Leavitt played one season for the Spartans before transferring to Arizona State in the offseason. Leavitt was a four-star prospect in the 2023 class.

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Former MSU QB named starter for Big 12 squad

A former Michigan State quarterback has officially been named a starter for a Big 12 team for the 2024 season

A former Michigan State quarterback has been named the starter for a Big 12 team for the 2024 season.

Former Spartans quarterback Sam Leavitt transferred from Michigan State to Arizona State this offseason shortly after Jonathan Smith was named the Spartans’ new head coach.

Pete Thamel of ESPN broke the news on Leavitt earning the Sun Devils starting gig.

Leavitt was a former four-star prospect in the 2023 class. As a true freshman, Leavitt appeared in four games, completing 15 of 23 pass attempts for 139 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

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