Indiana WR Charlie Becker appears to throw major disrespect at Ohio State, Buckeye Nation after the Hoosiers won the Big Ten Championship
Ohio State fans won’t like what the Indiana wideout did following the Hoosiers win in the Big Ten Championship.
The Ohio State Buckeyes had a chance to win their first Big Ten Championship since 2020 on Saturday night against the Indiana Hoosiers. Instead, Ohio State found itself on the wrong end of a 13-10 loss and will now have to regroup if it wants any chance at repeating in the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State’s defense played more than well enough to win, with three of the points it surrendered coming off an early turnover by QB Julian Sayin. While the Buckeyes totaled 322 yards against Indiana, the offense sputtered in the red zone all game, especially in the second half. That proved to be the difference.
Indiana WR Charlie Becker mocks Ohio State after the game
To effectively seal the game and pick up a crucial first down, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza launched a 33-yard pass to WR Charlie Becker, who beat Ohio State’s Jermaine Mathews on the play. After the game, Becker took time to mock the “O-H,” appearing to replace the traditional “I-O” response with a middle finger. You can see it in the video below.
Becker was a major factor for Indiana, finishing with six catches for a season-high 126 receiving yards. Indiana lost Omar Cooper Jr. early to injury, and Becker stepping up as the deep threat was huge for the Hoosiers. Ohio State surrendered multiple explosive plays, including two to Becker.
Ohio State’s self-inflicted miscues hurt just as much as anything Indiana did on Saturday night. In the end, Indiana claimed the Big Ten Championship and is expected to be named the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes needed a win to secure the top seed, but came up short, similar to the final game before the CFP last season against the Michigan Wolverines.
Ohio State could very well see Indiana again, and it will need to execute far better in the red zone to have any chance. A missed 27-yard chip-shot field goal will haunt the Buckeyes for the next couple of weeks. Despite the loss, Ohio State is still likely to earn a first-round bye, and its biggest goals remain in front of them. If the Buckeyes can rebound, they’ll have a chance at the last laugh — instead of the one Becker had after the game.
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