The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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to be maybe more realistic than we were when this season started, but it could work out where you've got four returning starters and some other guys really pushing. "I don't think you can say for sure what next year will be, but in two years, there's even more maturity, more upperclassmen. That's when I would expect this line to be dominant." Looking into the future, especially two years down the road, doesn't solve this team's problems, but at this point, it's clear there is no magical formula; the Maize and Blue have started five different line combinations and nine different linemen this fall. "You're always looking as you evaluate during the week … if a guy doesn't perform there are always personnel changes," head coach Brady Hoke said. "That's at any position. Right now we have to do a better job, not just on the offensive line, with some protection issues." ❏ Potential Starting Five In 2014, 2015 With only a few games remaining this season, including the bowl, there isn't much hope the Maize and Blue will suddenly sport a capable offensive line. Most are already looking forward to 2014 and 2015 when the line could feature veteran starters across the board. Here are Michigan's candidates to start those two seasons. 2014 Left Tackle Starts R-So. Ben Braden 0 R-Fr. Chris Fox 0 Left Guard So. Kyle Bosch 6* R-Jr. Chris Bryant 2 5th-Sr. Joey Burzynski 1 Center R-Jr. Graham Glasgow 13* R-Jr. Jack Miller 4 R-Fr. Patrick Kugler 0 Right Guard R-So. Kyle Kalis 6 R-So. Blake Bars 0 Right Tackle R-So. Erik Magnuson 7* R-Fr. David Dawson 0 * Starts based on finishing this season the starter 2015 Left Tackle R-Jr. Ben Braden R-So. Chris Fox R-So. Logan Tuley-Tillman Left Guard Jr. Kyle Bosch 5th-Sr. Chris Bryant 5th-Sr. Graham Glasgow Center 5th-Sr. Jack Miller R-So. Patrick Kugler Right Guard R-Jr. Kyle Kalis R-Jr. Blake Bars R-Fr. Juwan Bushell-Beatty Right Tackle R-Jr. Erik Magnuson R-So. David Dawson R-Fr. Mason Cole