As Indiana Hoosiers’ wide receiver Charlie Becker steps back onto the field after last year’s incredible season, he’s giving glory to God.
“I’ve been blessed by the Lord in so many ways,” he told The Daily Hoosier over the weekend after he scored three touchdowns for 81 yards, according to ESPN. “I’m just forever grateful for all the positions that He’s put me in.”
Indiana sealed a 55-0 win over Howard on Saturday.
“You know, a lot of hard work, just working with coach Eddie during the offseason. You know, just getting the footing, getting everything that goes into being a receiver,” Becker said of his success during the game.
In the game prior to that, Indiana played North Texas, where the athlete scored two touchdowns on four catches and 64-yards.
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Becker and his team are coming off an impressive season last year. The University of Indiana went undefeated and beat Miami in January, securing the program’s first National Championship.
But their championship run came about thanks, in large part, to quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s and Becker’s plays throughout the season.
During a Dec. 6 game, the score was 13-10 late in the fourth quarter; Mendoza threw a “back-shoulder fade” to Becker that would ultimately secure the win against the Ohio State Buckeyes. That night, Becker had six catches for 126 yards, according to Sports Spectrum.
After the game, he thanked God for the opportunity to play on college football’s biggest stage.
“We’re so blessed to be able to come out here,” he told FOX Sports. “All glory to God. Without Him, none of this would be possible, so all glory to Him.”
Becker praised the program for the ability to build a team around great culture.
“You know, it all started from the summer workouts when we all came together and we had a brotherhood,” Becker said. “You know, we’re all really close, and that’s what creates a good culture and a good team. It’s what the coaches came in here and did.
“As soon as Fernando got here, me and his brother, we’ve been roommates since our freshman year when we first got here,” the athlete continued. “So, as soon as his brother got here, you know, we were already super close. And every single spring at 5:30, 6:00 in the morning, we would go to the indoor, work on that connection, and it’s amazing to see it pay off.”
Whether he’s scoring touchdowns or cheering on his teammates, Becker’s message is the same: the credit belongs to God. Indiana continues its title defense, and Becker’s steady faith and the tight-knit brotherhood he’s built his teammates will be what he builds his final season of football on. The Hoosiers face off against Western Kentucky on Sept. 19.
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