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Western Michigan football coach P.J. Fleck talks to quarterback Zach Terrell before the start of a game at UMass on Oct. 26.

(AP file photo)

KALAMAZOO, MI --

coach P.J. Fleck confirmed Friday afternoon that seven players have left the program.

Fleck declined to release the names of the players who parted ways with WMU, but did say three left to be closer to home to be around family, two were dismissed for violating multiple team rules and two left in the hopes of finding a better fit and playing time with another program.

He said all seven players were given their release.

It was believed before the conclusion of the season that Western Michigan was to have around 25 scholarships available for next year. It's unclear how the seven departures factor in to that number.

, though some players are expected to enroll in classes at the university for the spring semester, making them members of the 2013 class and opening more scholarship spots for the 2014 class.

is expected to be one of those players joining the Broncos in the spring.

Within his staff, Fleck said he was not anticipating any changes.

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