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METAIRIE — Chris Ivory had to sit through seven games and a bye week before getting his first carry of the season with the New Orleans Saints.

But, as Ivory showed everyone the past two weeks by rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on a 7.1-yard average, it’s not about how long you have to wait, but what you do with the opportunity when it comes.

“It’s a great thing to be out there,” said Ivory, a man of few words, on Wednesday. “I’ve been waiting for it.”

Running like he was angry for not getting a shot earlier, Ivory stepped in when Darren Sproles was sidelined with a fractured left hand. He ignited a dormant running game that has produced 140 and 148 yards in wins over Philadelphia and Atlanta.

Some say he’s running angry and violently, but the chiseled, 218-pound Ivory prefers to call it aggressive running.

Whatever it is, it’s working.

Read more: Saints RB Chris Ivory uses opportunity to shine | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

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