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Liam Eichenberg – December 15, 2023 Download PDF version

Friday, December 15, 2023

OL Liam Eichenberg

(What are the chances you play Sunday?) – “I am trying to get better every single day. I would not be surprised if I was out there playing. Yeah, I’m getting better every single day. Just kind of having the athletic trainers get me right and improve every single day. Day by day. That’s the plan.”

(How’s your movement right now? Do you have mobility?) – “Good. Yeah.”

(How much of a strain was last game? I thought I saw a couple times where it was tough for you to pick yourself back up?) – “Yeah, it was tough last game. It was tough. There were certain times where it was a struggle. But at the end of the day, I had to get through it. I wanted to us to win, I wanted to be out there. That’s what matters. I’m trying to help the team win.”

(You guys are short on bodies obviously. How much of that is on your mind when you’re out there? That I got to go because there’s no one behind me.) – “Yeah, at the end of the day I just feel bad for Connor (Williams) man. That’s one of the closest guys I’m with on this team. He went down and the (crappy) thing is I wasn’t even there to be near him. I was taking snaps. So that’s part of how it is. But I felt bad. I hoped it wasn’t too bad. I saw him on the sideline and he said what it was and I said are you kidding me? It just sucks. He’s such a good leader and hard worker for this team.”

(Have you dealt with a calf before?) – “No, I have not.”

(Has there been pain much this week? What’s the week been like?) – “It’s just sore. It just feels like a bruise. It’s not too bad.”

(How much more comfortable are you now at center compared to where you were two months ago?) – “Back in the saddle. Back in the saddle at center. First couple snaps took me a minute, but after that, I felt comfortable. It’s kind of like riding a bike. I felt better as the game went along.”

(What’s the biggest challenge of center? Is it the physical part of it or the making the calls at the line and things of that nature?) – “Just getting the ball to the quarterback. That’s the biggest thing. Snapping it on time, making sure guys aren’t offsides, kind of getting back in that rhythm and getting the ball off. It’s different at guard. I kind of would jump in at guard. But center I need to jump even more. So it’s one of those things you have to be conscious of.”

(You were playing center for the first time in your career this year. Would it be easier for OL Jonotthan Harrison since he is a center? He’s been out of the game for a little bit, but could you project how tough it would be for him?) – “Yeah, I think he’s a good player. He’s done a great job stepping in and picking up this offense. I wouldn’t be surprised – I think he’ll play well if he has to be out there. I think everybody in the room believes in him. That’s why he’s here. That’s why he was brought in. He’s done a great job picking up the offense.”

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