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Michigan State football offense gets shot for atonement in Redbox Bowl

Michigan State's Raequan Williams, Khari Willis and Brian Lewerke speak to the media on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in San Francisco. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

SAN FRANCISCO — When last we saw Michigan State football’s offense, things had reached a critical nadir.

Struggling to move the ball against Rutgers.

Finally ending a drought of nearly 154 minutes of game play without a touchdown, only to need a trick play to survive.

Continuing to battle the same demons that plagued the Spartans all season: Injuries and inconsistencies and, at times, ineptitude that led back to one word from Brian Lewerke.