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Jan. 7—GRAND FORKS — Tommy Schuster will be wearing a different shade of green next season.
The former UND quarterback and Michigan native announced Sunday his commitment to Michigan State.
The Spartans were 4-8 last season.
UND football’s all-time leader in passing yards, completions and touchdown passes, Schuster entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season following more than four seasons as starting quarterback in Grand Forks.
Schuster has one season of eligibility remaining. He played in fewer than four games when he was thrust into action as a true freshman, protecting his redshirt status, while he also played during the 2020-21 season that the NCAA has granted a free season of eligibility due to the impact of COVID-19.
The 6-foot Macomb, Mich., native threw for more than 2,200 yards in 2023 on 208-for-294 passing with five interceptions to 19 touchdown passes.
Schuster, who threw for more than 9,000 yards and 63 touchdowns across more than 40 starts at UND, had a bit of an up-and-down season in 2023.
Schuster and the UND offense peaked in a dominant win over North Dakota State in October before getting shutout the following week at Northern Iowa and struggling in a first-round playoff exit against Sacramento State at the Alerus Center.
Schuster is the second UND player to transfer to the Power 5 this offseason. Earlier this offseason, offensive lineman Easton Kilty entered the portal. Kilty drew scholarship offers from many of the country’s top programs before choosing Kansas State.
Michigan State, with a new head coach in Jonathan Smith, will have a completely new look at quarterback in 2024. The Spartans’ three scholarship quarterbacks all entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season.
The expected starter at quarterback right now in East Lansing is Oregon State transfer Aiden Chiles.
Michigan State’s…
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Author : Grand Forks Herald
Publish date : 2024-01-08 01:33:00
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