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How Michigan State football's Mark Dantonio became a victim of his own success

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Mark Dantonio reacts after Michigan State's blowout loss to Wisconsin in Madison, Oct. 12, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

In the raw aftermath of a loss that ranked among the worst of his tenure, Mark Dantonio was challenged. The Michigan State football coach had yet to survey the damage of a 38-0 rout by Wisconsin when a reporter asked him about his controversial decision last offseason to keep his offensive staff intact.

Dantonio shook his head with a trademark scowl that has been affixed to his face since he took over the Spartans 12 years ago.