The Ohio State Buckeyes were able to avenge the loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship last season. That loss kept them from being able to be the number-one seed in the College Football Playoff. It also kept the Buckeyes from winning their first Big Ten title since 2020.
After that game, Charlie Becker made sure to give a vulgar celebration towards Ohio State. That was a rallying cry for IU fans everywhere. Right after the Buckeyes got revenge, Becker decided to apologize for that move to Ryan Day after the game.
Charlie Becker apologizes for vulgar celebration against Ohio State
As the two teams met at midfield after the game, Becker apologized to Day for the celebration. He seemed to indicate that it was not something that he normally does.
Charlie Becker found Ryan Day right after the game to apologize for his O-H-F-U last year on stage at the Big Ten Championship game.
— Joe Nugent (@joenuge) October 17, 2026
Charlie's dad Dave played for Ohio State in the 90's @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/rFRrIbWSsJ
This was not something that Becker needed to do, especially after he backed up the trash talk by helping the Hoosiers win the national title. He also had a good game against the Buckeyes in the loss, finishing the game with nine catches for 165 yards. It was clear he was the best player for IU.
Still, it's a classy move by Becker. His dad played for Ohio State in the 1990s. In fact, he grew up an Ohio State fan and wanted to play for the Buckeyes. Looking back at it, it likely would have been the right move to recruit him to Columbus. He's going to be a first-round pick.
Personally, I have no problem with Becker. If he hadn't apologized, I would have been fine with it. I did not like what he did after the Big Ten Championship, but he was able to back it up by going undefeated and winning it all. When you win, you can talk as much smack as you want.
Ohio State beat Indiana but lost a lot in the process
Despite the victory, the Bucks still had a big-time loss. Julian Sayin was knocked out in the fourth quarter and left the game in a sling. After the game, Day said that Sayin will be out for several weeks. That's not good news, especially because this is the hardest part of their schedule.
After the bye next week, Ohio State travels to Los Angeles to take on USC. After that, they take on Oregon. Those are the two toughest teams left on the schedule. If Day has to play Luke Fahey in both of those games, the Buckeyes might be in serious trouble.
Fahey will have a couple of weeks to get into the role as the starter. Quite frankly, it would be easier if Tavien St. Clair were in this role. He looks the part more than Fahey does in terms of his physical attributes. However, Fahey clearly beat him out for the backup job throughout fall camp and the regular season.
Day will have a real shot to show his coaching chops in the next few weeks. If Ohio State is going to keep its national championship hopes alive, Fahey has to keep the team afloat. The Bucks need to channel their inner 2014 Buckeyes. That might be their only shot to win it all.
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