The Michigan State coaching staff had hoped that an electric atmosphere in Spartan Stadium, and a primetime match-up against rival Notre Dame would generate recruiting momentum and maybe even a commitment or two.

It has done exactly that, as fourth-year Spartan head coach John L. Smith picked up one of the biggest recruiting victories during his tenure when three-star Flint Carman-Ainsworth standout Ryan Wheat verbally committed to the Spartans during his official visit last weekend.

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