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Alec Ingold – September 9, 2024 Download PDF version

Monday, September 9, 2024

FB Alec Ingold

(How good did it feel to convert those two third-and-1 runs? And on the second one, can you take me through the play where it looked like you got hit in the backfield before you were able to plow through?) – “Yeah, it felt great. I think it was – we had a few of those opportunities that just pop up in the flow of the game and to keep the offense on the field was awesome. As a fullback, I didn’t really have to do much. The right side of the offensive line just kind of rode that wave. Austin Jackson down-blocking, we have that out block with Durham (Smythe), or Julian (Hill), or whoever man, and the hole was there and we just made it work. So I’m glad we could keep the offense on the field, Jeff Wilson Jr. was humming at the end of the game. Tua (Tagovailoa) was on one. Everyone was fiery getting in and out of the huddle, so just to keep that momentum, those little things are the big things so it felt good.”

(On the second one, I was not wrong that you got hit in the backfield, so what was going through your mind and the determination to plow through it?) – “I just tried to get – in my mind, I was mentally thinking get as skinny as possible and get through that hole. I tried to embody Raheem Mostert as best I could, but no man. I think it’s all mindset; like he’s going a little sideways, I’m going forward, you got to be able to make that work, especially when you’re at that point in the game. You got to be at your best when your best is required in the fourth quarter, set up ‘7-dawg,’ Jason Sanders for that game-winner. That was all we needed.”

(It seemed like the Jaguars made a real concerted effort to take away your run game early on at least – the second half RB Jeff Wilson Jr. really got it going for you guys. What did Jacksonville do that was effective and how can you improve going into this week?) – “I think we talked about that new defensive coordinator over there getting those guys rolling. Their edge defenders are really tough – really high paid, really high motor guys. Linebackers were flowing down hill, so – you got big Arik Armstead in there too. They had quite a bit of defensive players that were making plays. As we were able to make adjustments, as we were able to see things on the sideline, communicate, I think that’s what opened up those lanes in the second half. And I think that’s just a testament to the team man, sticking together. Obviously it wasn’t pretty in the first half, but when you have guys that have been intentional about the way that we’re working through things, we can talk to each other, speak the same language and be able to iron it out on the sideline to be able to put up some points, get some drives rolling. Even when things are moving slow and it doesn’t feel great, you’re able to kind of get all that rust out, burn all those fumes out and be able to get what we need in the second half. So I was really proud of the guys; the communication on the sideline was elite. Yeah, we made those adjustments together as a crew and it was great.”

(I think you have won your first game against the Bills with the Dolphins and then have lost four straight since and 11 of 12 for the franchise overall. Can you take us into – what are the feelings inside the locker room toward Buffalo?) – “I mean we don’t like them; they don’t like us. It’s not a really big secret, we’re all very familiar with each other. It’s a Thursday night game, a short week so adversity is an opportunity. Really excited any time you get to play the Bills. They’re atop the AFC East as long as I’ve been here and that’s the type of game you want to play in primetime with all the guys rolling deep and being able to lay it all out there. If you’re a competitor, you love playing the Bills. You got a heck of a lot of respect for them across the board. You’ve got to play really sound football for four quarters to be able to compete and that’s what we got to do. We’ve got to put one together.”

(I was going to ask about the Bills as well, but I wanted to ask you about the compressed time frame. What time did you get out of the stadium last night? What time did you get back to work today? And what’s on the agenda to get ready for one of the biggest games of the season?) – “Yeah, fans were rolling deep yesterday so we didn’t get back until maybe 5:30 (p.m.) and got to just hang out by the house, grill out some dinner and then we’re right back at it 7:00 a.m. this morning. So it is a quick turnaround but you’re also just playing football, right? It really does boil down to the simplicity of the game, being able to execute, take in a game plan, playing ball, making those adjustments. Nobody’s bodies feel great, but I think that’s that extra layer of want to that you really need to bring into those Thursday night games, and it’s an exciting opportunity for us. So anytime we can be back at Hard Rock Stadium on a quick turnaround, I’m not complaining about that.”

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