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Spartans seek players who will 'scratch and claw' their way out of defensive decline

East Lansing – Mark Dantonio didn’t shy away from it.

Neither did his assistant coaches, nor did his players.

Back before preseason camp began in early August, Michigan State believed big things were in store for the 2019 season.

“We thought we'd have a special season,” Dantonio said. “But you have to deal with things as they are. That's what we'll do, that's what I'll do.