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Ex-coach Brady Hoke thinks Michigan should have put defense to test

Former Michigan coach Brady Hoke said he would not have punted on fourth down against Michigan State.

"Personally, if we have the No. 1 defense in the nation I'm going to test those guys," Hoke said Tuesday on his SiriusXM College radio show. "You've got to play to the strength of your football team, and the strength of the Michigan football team all year long has been their defense."

Michigan State shocked Michigan 27-23 on Saturday, when the Wolverines couldn't get off a punt with 10 seconds remaining and the Spartans' Jalen Watts-Jackson returned the fumble for a touchdown as time expired.