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Michigan State QB named overall MVP of Tropical Bowl

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Michigan State quarterback Anthony Russo got to spend a little more time on the football field this past week, participating in the Tropical Bowl from January 12-15. The former Spartan turned some heads, too.

Russo was named the Overall MVP of the Tropical Bowl after an impressive week of practice and through Saturday’s game. It’s a great accomplishment for a quarterback who didn’t see much time on the field in East Lansing this past season.

Russo posted about the accomplishment on Twitter:

Russo spent just one season at Michigan State, transferring in from Temple. He threw 9 passes for the Spartans, completing 7 for 43 yards. He also rushed 3 times for 10 yards during the team’s 11-2 run.

Before arriving in East Lansing, Russo spent five seasons at Temple. With the Owls, Russo threw for 6,292 yards and 44 touchdowns while completing 59.6% of his passes. His most prolific year came in 2019, when he accounted for 2,861 yards and 21 touchdowns through the air.

He also had a pair of rushing touchdowns that season. Russo reached the end zone a total of 7 times on the ground while at Temple.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB