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What to make of Michigan State football after meltdown at Wisconsin, Oct. 12, 2019 in Madison. Chris Solari, Graham Couch and Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — A bye week brings a moment to pause.

Mark Dantonio and Michigan State’s football team said it came at the perfect time, after humbling losses to two teams it expected to compete with for the Big Ten title. It's an opportunity to look ahead and forget the past.

It also allowed fans time to focus on basketball season, with media day and the growing likelihood that the Spartans might be the preseason No.