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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 — Julian Barnett watched and waited.

Laress Nelson. Tre Mosley. Brandon Sowards. All of them went in at receiver for Michigan State football before the four-star true freshman in Saturday’s 28-7 loss to No. 6 Penn State at Spartan Stadium.

Coach Mark Dantonio said he opted to move senior Darrell Stewart Jr.