ANN ARBOR -- The bye means improvement for Michigan, a football team riding a wave of momentum on the field right now.
The fifth-ranked Wolverines have won seven straight games since their season-opening loss at Notre Dame, the latest a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan State in East Lansing.
Players will partake in a pared down practice schedule this week, an opportunity to heal any bumps and bruises and recharge the batteries ahead of the final four-game stretch of the regular season.
"We call it an improvement week, and we'll set out to do that," Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said.