EAST LANSING - During a fall camp practice in mid-August, Michigan State defensive tackles lined up in an end zone outside the Duffy Daugherty Building.
The target was a defenseless opponent - a tackling dummy held up by assistant coach Ron Burton. The Spartans were practicing stripping the football, but it was connected to the dummy's arm, so it wasn't a results-oriented exercise.
Now three games into the season, the ball is free for the taking, but Michigan State still can't pry it loose.
Michigan State's turnover margin nosedive continues against Notre Dame
Michigan State had three turnovers against Notre Dame and is now minus-six for the season.