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Stinky special teams put Spartans in big holes

East Lansing – For a team that’s lost four straight, it’s hard to narrow down some of the things that have gone wrong.

That’s the case for Michigan State as it prepares to try to end its four-game slide when it travels to Maryland on Saturday. But one aspect that certainly has had its issues in the first half of the season is special teams.

It’s run the gamut, from poor snaps and missed field goals to shanked punts and now, a kickoff return for a touchdown that squashed any momentum Michigan State (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) built in the second half last week against Northwestern.