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you always have somebody to worry about behind you, someone to take care of. That's pressure." Ultimately, Pamphile thinks the experience has paid off now, as he feels fully adjusted as Purdue's starting left tackle. After the stint at guard for four games in 2011, he moved over to tackle, first on the right side before settling in on the left for the final half of '12. There were rough spots, with Pamphile suffering strings of penalties, but he showed potential, too. "He sees the game really well," Bridge said. "Coming over from defense, he kind of understands the looks and what can happen to him based upon the defensive alignments, which is an important characteristic to have. He seems to have that and has really good athleticism and foot quickness. And he's workTom Campbell ing to get better." Trevor Foy, who emerged late in camp as the projected starter at Now, Pamphile, Kitchens and Foy, three expect- right guard, was the first of the '09 class to move from defense to ed starters, need to stay healthy; that hasn't been offense. He's started 17 games at tackle during his career. the trend over the years for the trio. the Boilers, historically, haven't been successful in that Pamphile suffered a foot injury that kept him out of type of style, especially against the best in the Big Ten. the second half of his redshirt freshman season years But in Pamphile, Kitchens and Foy, along with fellow ago, a situation that took him out of the two-deep at projected starters Robert Kugler and Devin Smith — defensive tackle and might have been a precursor to Jason King might start at left guard in Game 1 due to his move. Smith's knee injury — Purdue thinks it can be physical "D-line was pretty packed and O-line was hurting," at the line of scrimmage. he said. "They needed some help, so I went over and "I definitely feel like we are built to run the football," helped them out." Kitchens said. "… I honestly feel that way." Foy and Kitchens have both battled shoulder ailPerhaps part of the reason is a shared characteristic ments. Foy, who didn't play much in the second half of of those who shifted over from the defense. last season after giving up his starting right tackle job As a defender, players have to be aggressive, taking to Kitchens, was out in the spring. It was only the latest off relentlessly, play after play, to try get to the ball. of the shoulder issues that have plagued him for years. Offensive line is more about patience, waiting on the Kitchens, too, has had similar injury problems and is defense to make a move, then reacting to it. But if a wearing a sling over his right shoulder now. At times, it lineman could do both, have a natural aggression with had kept him out of training camp, perhaps as a precaua bit of patience, then maybe it'd be the perfect combition only, but over the last several days, he looked more nation. ready for the season opener. "We all share that defensive mentality," Kitchens "My shoulder is doing great right now," he said late said. "We took that from playing defense and brought in camp. it to the offense, and at first you really have to realize Keeping Kitchens, and the rest, healthy will be a key for that you have to think a lot more than you would playing the Boilermakers if they hope to play the style of offense defense, less reaction time. Darrell Hazell and Co. want. "But we have that defensive mindset that we're Offensive coordinator John Shoop's scheme calls for go-getters and out there to get our job done every play." a physical front that can consistently establish a run- j ning game to open up a play-action passing attack. But 27 IllustrateD volume 24, issue 1 f