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Michigan State's Joe Bachie announces he will return for senior year

QB Brian Lewerke, LBs Andrew Dowell and Joe Bachie, and S Khari Willis answer questions after MSU's 7-6 loss to Oregon in Redbox Bowl, Dec. 31, 2018.

Joe Bachie is coming back to Michigan State for his senior season.

The junior middle linebacker announced via Instagram that he would not enter the NFL draft and will come back to anchor the nation's top run defense for one more season.

"I have decided not to enter my name in the NFL draft. I am very excited to put the green and white on for one more season," Bachie wrote.