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Predicting how Michigan State will finish the regular season

Free Press sports writers Chris Solari and Jeff Seidel, and LSJ's Graham Couch dissect the Spartans' 29-19 upset loss to Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2018. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Andrew Dowell wants Michigan State fans to know this is not the team from two years ago.

In many ways, the Spartans’ offense does not even resemble the group from a month ago. Other than their inability to produce points.

Alante Thomas is not LJ Scott.

Matt Carrick is not Kevin Jarvis.