Just two games into the season, Michigan State is already at its bye week.
The timing could benefit the Spartans, who have been hit with a rash of injuries.
No. 25 Michigan State (1-1) was banged up heading into last week and it got worse coming out of a 16-13 loss at Arizona State on Saturday with the Spartans off until playing at Indiana on Sept. 22.
* Fifth-year senior starting punter Jake Hartbarger is out for six to eight weeks after suffering "a bone bruise or maybe a slight fracture" to his right leg, coach Mark Dantonio announced Tuesday.