Big Ten football power rankings after spring portal closes: Did Ducks get better?
By Sam Fariss
![Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks’ Spring Game. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks’ Spring Game.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4559,h_2564,x_0,y_69/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/168/01hwr96js3xhs3q2474p.jpg)
. . . . . . 12. msu. 486.
While the Spartans' transfer portal production slowed down in April, it was far from coming to a complete stop.
"Transfer" (get it?) head coach Jonathan Smith stayed busy, bringing in three commits since April 22.
The Spartans are looking for a massive turnaround from their past few seasons that have fallen short of greatness but they may still be a few years out from a return to the College Football Playoffs.