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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 — Mark Dantonio repeated many of the themes and phrases he has for nearly a month.

“Stay positive.”

“Execute better.”

“Recollect ourselves.”

And so on.

It comes down to three straight losses for Michigan State in the past four weeks, this time 28-7 to No. 6 Penn State on Saturday in a game that looked as listless on offense and defense as the Spartans’ shutout loss at Wisconsin two weeks earlier.