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FOOTBALL

White happy with Pro Day performance

After an NFL Combine performance that he felt was “average,” former MSU wide receiver Blair White took advantage of perhaps his final chance to showcase his skills Wednesday in front of a handful of NFL scouts at the MSU football team’s Pro Day at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio introduces new, highly ranked class

For MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio, becoming a consistent team in the Big Ten means adding top-tier talent throughout the course of several seasons. Dantonio introduced his second straight top-30 recruiting class Wednesday at National Signing Day and was excited about the potential of the 21 incoming players.

FOOTBALL

Spartans ink 21 for 2010 recruiting class

Le’Veon Bell 2 stars out of 5 Running back 6-foot-2, 221 pounds Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison) Rushed for 1,333 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior; spring enrollee Joe Boisture 4 stars Quarterback 6-foot-5, 195 pounds Goodrich, Mich.

FOOTBALL

Jones returning to Spartans

Greg Jones will return for his senior season on the MSU football team, the junior linebacker announced Wednesday at MSU head coach Mark Dantonio’s year-end press conference.

FOOTBALL

Jones mulling early jump to NFL

San Antonio — Greg Jones has a big decision to make. The NFL could be calling for MSU’s consensus All-America junior linebacker and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year — and he’s going to listen. Jones told the media following Saturday’s Valero Alamo Bowl that he will sit down with his family and consider declaring for April’s NFL Draft. “We’re going to look at a lot of pros and cons,” Jones said.

FOOTBALL

Texas Tech heartache

San Antonio — A costly interception, combined with two critical fourth-down conversions late by the Red Raiders, were too much for MSU to overcome, as Texas Tech came back to hand the Spartans a 41-31 loss Saturday night at the Alamodome.