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Michigan Football: Can’t blame Maurice Hurst if he skips Outback Bowl

Michigan football defensive lineman Maurice Hurst has a bright future ahead of him. After a dominant season for the Wolverines, he is most certainly going to be a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Even before the 2017 season started, Hurst was viewed by many as a first-round pick. The defensive lineman started for Michigan football as a junior and senior, while also playing key snaps as a sophomore.

The defensive tackle was not only named First-Team All-Big Ten, but earned All-American honors too, following a season that saw him register 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.