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Michigan State will be without reserve offensive lineman Zach Higgins for the 2014 season.

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EAST LANSING -- Sophomore reserve offensive lineman Zach Higgins will likely miss the 2014 season after tearing his ACL during Michigan State’s Friday scrimmage, Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday.

Higgins has made one appearance in two seasons in East Lansing. He redshirted in 2012 and played one game, against Indiana, in 2013.

The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Higgins was injured while planting and cutting during the scrimmage, Dantonio said.

Higgins was listed second at left guard on the spring football depth chart, behind senior Travis Jackson. Dantonio said senior James Bodanis will shift from tackle to guard to help fill the hole.

“I think James Bodanis is a guy that’s got a lot of talent, he’s just young on offensive line play,” Dantonio said.

Higgins will have three seasons of eligibility remaining if he takes a medical redshirt for the 2014 season.

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