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Michigan State football paying special attention to taking care of ball vs. Illinois

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 — Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio did not wait for any questions from reporters during his Tuesday news conference. He wasted little time referencing Illinois’ greatest strength defensively during his opening statement.

“The big message to our offense is ball security,” he said. “We've got to take care of the football, whether it's throwing it or whether it's running the football or pass protecting.