East Lansing — Michigan State is looking for redemption this weekend against Boston College. Not because the Eagles beat them last season, but because the Spartans beat themselves.

Up at halftime and with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Michigan State’s 23-19 stumble at Boston College was the first step of the Spartans’ undoing a year ago. Seven losses in nine games. A 3-0 start fading short of a bowl berth.

This year, Michigan State vows that it will be different, with the change starting Saturday under the lights of Spartan Stadium in a home rematch against Boston College (7:30 p.m./NBC).

The time proximity of this home-and-home series makes for natural comparison. It sets up that narrative of a revenge game that makes for must-watch football. The Spartans insist

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