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Michigan State hasn't been good after bye in recent years. Sound alarm?

Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch recap MSU coach Mark Dantonio's press conference to preview Saturday's Indiana game. Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Can a bye week help a football team after a loss?

Michigan State is about to find out.

On one hand, the off week was a chance to decompress, heal injuries and fix what is going wrong.

On the other, players often want to erase the sting of the loss as quickly as possible.

MSU quarterback Brian Lewerke sees each side of the argument.