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Mark Dantonio: Early signing period 'benefited' Michigan State football

EAST LANSING – There wasn't a hint of drama in Michigan State football's first early signing day.

Seven of the 20 players MSU signed sent their letters of intent in during the first half hour after Wednesday’s period opened at 7 a.m. The Spartans had 12 prospects signed in an hour and all but two West Coast recruits by 9:30.

When California defensive end Parks Gissinger and Las Vegas offensive lineman Jacob Isaia formalized their commitments, coach Mark Dantonio and his staff had every letter of intent in hand by 10:25 a.m.

An early end to an early signing period with a class that mostly committed early to MSU.