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Analyzing the state of Michigan State football, after a 3rd straight blowout loss, this time to Penn State, 28-7, at Spartan Stadium, Oct. 26, 2019. Chris Solari and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Alarm and concern filled Raequan Williams’ voice. Because he remembers Michigan State football’s last three-game losing streak.

Which turned into four, then five, and eventually seven. Even as Mark Dantonio continually preached it could always get worse throughout the 2016 season.

“I don’t think nobody believed that (could) until it happened,” the senior captain and defensive tackle said after Saturday’s 28-7 loss to No.