Indiana University Athletics
11/10/2026 7:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– As Indiana Football's week 11 matchup versus USC on Saturday (Nov. 14) approaches, third year wide receiver Charlie Becker and seventh year defensive back Preston Zachman addressed the media inside the Don Croftcheck Football Team Room on Tuesday (November 10).
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the media sessions can be found on the right sidebar at IUHoosiers.com.
Charlie Becker | WR | 3rd Year
On the bye week…
CB: Yeah, I think the bye week came at a perfect time. I know a lot of the guys, after a lot of weeks of football, are a little banged up, a little bruised, but we were able to get in the treatment room, coach did a great job of settling us down and kind of giving our bodies time to rest over the bye week. So, you know, a lot of guys took advantage of that and was able to get in the treatment room. And I was able to go back home to Nashville, which was a lot of fun, see my parents.
On preparing for USC's defense…
CB: I mean, USC, they have a great defense. Their d-line's fantastic. They really get to the quarterback, which as wide receivers that just kind of makes us need to get open faster just so they don't get to the quarterback. You know, linebackers, they do a good job of stopping their run. And secondary, they do a good job of stopping the pass. So, it's going to be a good challenge for our offense. I'm excited.
Preston Zachman | DB | 7th Year
On USC's passing attack and its challenges…
PZ: They have lots of talent, and they don't just pick and choose one or two receivers to throw the ball to. They kind of spread it around to a bunch of different guys, and it's going to be a great challenge for us. But we got to be able to limit the explosives on defense.
On how they can make Jayden Maiava uncomfortable…
PZ: We got to get after him. We got to pressure him, kind of get him out of the pocket and make him uncomfortable. If you let him sit in the pocket, I mean, he's smart enough, and he makes good decisions back there, and he can hurt you that way.
On how Amare Ferrell has impressed him…
PZ: You can tell his experience in this defense, and just his intelligence overall, his savviness, just finding the football. You can just tell how comfortable he's playing right now, and it's been very impressive to keep seeing him grow throughout the season.
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the media sessions can be found on the right sidebar at IUHoosiers.com.
Charlie Becker | WR | 3rd Year
On the bye week…
CB: Yeah, I think the bye week came at a perfect time. I know a lot of the guys, after a lot of weeks of football, are a little banged up, a little bruised, but we were able to get in the treatment room, coach did a great job of settling us down and kind of giving our bodies time to rest over the bye week. So, you know, a lot of guys took advantage of that and was able to get in the treatment room. And I was able to go back home to Nashville, which was a lot of fun, see my parents.
On preparing for USC's defense…
CB: I mean, USC, they have a great defense. Their d-line's fantastic. They really get to the quarterback, which as wide receivers that just kind of makes us need to get open faster just so they don't get to the quarterback. You know, linebackers, they do a good job of stopping their run. And secondary, they do a good job of stopping the pass. So, it's going to be a good challenge for our offense. I'm excited.
Preston Zachman | DB | 7th Year
On USC's passing attack and its challenges…
PZ: They have lots of talent, and they don't just pick and choose one or two receivers to throw the ball to. They kind of spread it around to a bunch of different guys, and it's going to be a great challenge for us. But we got to be able to limit the explosives on defense.
On how they can make Jayden Maiava uncomfortable…
PZ: We got to get after him. We got to pressure him, kind of get him out of the pocket and make him uncomfortable. If you let him sit in the pocket, I mean, he's smart enough, and he makes good decisions back there, and he can hurt you that way.
On how Amare Ferrell has impressed him…
PZ: You can tell his experience in this defense, and just his intelligence overall, his savviness, just finding the football. You can just tell how comfortable he's playing right now, and it's been very impressive to keep seeing him grow throughout the season.
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