He also has not been hit while throwing a single time. PFF notes he’s been pressured 13 times by defenses this season, but has yet to take a sack, and only officially “scrambled” once. So far he’s been kept clean through savvy pocket presence and an improved offensive line compared to last year. PFF also attributes 8 “big time throws” to Kim, showing he is capable of making throws that are, well, BIG TIME. While not as consistently aggressive going downfield as Washington’s offense, his 12.4 yard average depth of target and 10.8 yards per attempt compare very favorably to Michael Penix’s 11 yard ADOT and 10.9 YPA. With 571 yards and 5 touchdowns, completing 67% of passes with no turnovers, he’s been a steady quarterback capable of leading the offense and hitting big passes. In the pass game, it’s been all about the emergence of QB Noah Kim as the replacement for Thorne. It’s taken them longer in games to get going than they would like, but the slow starts haven’t stopped them averaging 38 points per game. PFF ranks them 45th best in the country, ahead of teams like Ohio State and Texas. Against inferior competition, MSU has scored 45 and 31 points and generally have looked solid offensively. Neither offense has been tested much this season, and the Spartans are eager to get revenge after last season’s debacle in Seattle. In a surprise move, he transferred to Auburn (where he was named the starter) and understudy QB Noah Kim was named starter at Michigan State. Coming out of spring camp, two time team captain QB Payton Thorne was expected to lead the Spartans for a third straight season.
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