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Injuries force changes to interior of Bucs offensive line

TAMPA — For all the Bucs' injuries this season, they've had the luxury of starting the same five offensive linemen in every game.

That will change Sunday.

Starting LG Kevin Pamphile has been ruled out with a concussion, and C Joe Hawley is doubtful with a knee injury that sidelined him for much of the Nov. 3 loss to the Falcons, testing the interior depth of the line.

Evan Smith, the Bucs' starting center in 2014 who also started five games at guard last season, will step in at center.