Things started off promisingly for Smith and the Spartans in his first go-around, but they quickly collapsed towards the end of the season, prompting MSU to miss a bowl game for the third consecutive season. After the final whistle against Rutgers last November, Smith got to work on fixing the roster. He knew the team needed to improve in several areas, so he hit the transfer portal hard and recruited well at the high school level.
Source: Sports Illustrated