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Hoke Says Michigan Has Holes To Fill On Lines

LARRY LAGE,AP Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Brady Hoke says he has obvious holes to fill on both his offensive and defensive lines.

The Wolverines will start to find players to do it on Saturday when they kick off spring practice.

They're without five seniors they had last season: Mike Martin, Ryan Van Bergen and Will Heininger on the defensive line; center David Molk and right tackle Mark Huyge on the other side of the ball.

Hoke says offensive lineman Rocko Khoury, long snapper George Morales, reserve running back Mike Cox and Terrence Robinson have decided to leave the program. Hoke says they will graduate this spring and can transfer, using their final season of eligibility at another school that has a master's degree Michigan doesn't offer.

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