November 1st, 2008 at 5:39 PM ^
I'm assuming it's because they wanted Butler's athleticism in there to chase around Siller. I think Graham was a little banged up, and Van Bergen just doesn't match up well against a mobile QB. I agree with the theory, but they should have pulled him once they saw he was getting manhandled.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:52 PM ^
I didn't realize you only need a week and a half of coaching to play defensive end
November 1st, 2008 at 6:02 PM ^
I'm pretty sure Butler was a defenisve end in high school. I don't think he forget what it was like, plus he plays against this defense in practice all the time, so he has to be somewhat familiar with the schemes. I don't think it would be that difficult for him to revert back to DE.
November 1st, 2008 at 6:10 PM ^
Well look at it this way, Jamison and Taylor have been playing on the D-Line for 4 years and neither of them know what they're doing this year. Completely ineffective.
November 1st, 2008 at 7:41 PM ^
Did you watch the game today? At least in the first half Jamison was dominating Purdue's LT.