At Michigan State from 2005-08, Hoyer started 39 games and passed for 6,159 yards, 35 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Oakland also had made a trade with the New York Jets for Christian Hackenberg.

First up, Thorne needs just 194 yards passing to move into sixth place among Spartans all-time, passing Brian Hoyer at 6,159 yards. (Next up, Brian Lewerke at 6,524 yards; Thorne could pass him next ...

The Las Vegas Raiders need a quarterback and minority owner Tom Brady is leading the charge alongside general manager and former Michigan teammate ... Patriots, Brian Hoyer. Hoyer might understand ...