Found January 25, 2012 on isportsweb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Former 2 star recruit Le'veon Bell Michigan State is coming off another great year for this program and despite many departures, looks to be headed in the right direction.  The Spartans finished 11-3 on the season and many believe, they should have been in a BCS Bowl.  Actually, it’s no secret, everyone knew they should have been in a BCS Bowl, but that’s an argument about the system and that’s for another day. Michigan State’s recruiting class hasn’t been ranked inside anyone’s top 25 recruiting rankings in years and that may not soon change.  But that will never matter to Sparty nation and especially not to head coach Mark Dantonio.  Dantonio took former two-star recruits such as Kirk Cousins, Trenton Robinson, Joel Foreman and Le’Veon Bell and turned them into all stars for this school. Here is a look at Michigan State’s class as of 01/24/12 PlayerPositionHometownHgt./Wgt.Rankings DeAnthony ArnettWRSaginaw, MI6...
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