How Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson Turned to Faith in Impressive Return

Henderson went on to outline his relationship with his faith, but even without his words, the importance it held in his life was visible, primarily through his face tape, which featured a single bible verse: 2 Corinthians 5:7

"I will walk by faith even when I cannot see," Henderson explained. 

Despite missing the previous three games for the Buckeyes, Henderson remained steadfast and "patient" in his return, even when it meant missing games on end before making a comeback. That, he said, was difficult for him. 

"It's been rough these past games not being able to be out there for my teammates," Henderson said. "[But] I feel like God kept having me look back at least year. ... I kept trying to go out there [with my injury] instead of trusting Him, but this [year], I put my trust in Him." 

Henderson's on-field success varied greatly from a year prior, however, during a year in which he tried to "go off on his own." 

"Last year, I kept going out there knowing I wasn't healthy," Henderson said. "I knew I wasn't ready."

Still, the then-sophomore insisted on playing. Ohio State even catered to his wants, implementing a system where Henderson wouldn't practice, but would play in-game. 

While that system allowed him to see the field on game days, it significantly decreased his potential production, as Henderson is already eyeing the numbers he tallied last season with double the amount of games. 

And the reason for Henderson's more efficient season? Again, faith-based.

"God told me this year to stay patient," Henderson said. "I knew He was leading me somewhere special, and today, it showed."

Henderson's impact on the Buckeyes is apparent. His explosiveness, grittiness and even leadership have made that abundantly clear, especially when a Buckeyes squad with as much talent as it has struggled without him, which Day acknowledged.

"I thought he ran hard tonight," the Buckeyes coach said. "He's a weapon out of the backfield. He can see down a sideline. ... You can just see when he's out there, the impact he has on our offense." 

Safe to say, his teammates wholeheartedly agree.

"Having him back was great," Harrison Jr. said of the junior. "He's the most explosive back in the country. Any time he touches the ball, he can take it for six. That definitely puts a lot of pressure on [opposing] defenses.

"When you have a dynamic back like that, you can't not load the box with numbers."

As Ohio State continues its trek toward what it hopes will be another CFP berth, it will look to remain perfect, which includes an upset on the road against Michigan. That won't be an easy task, but the Buckeyes also have to make it there. 

Three straight games against unranked opponents stand between the Buckeyes and their matchup against the Wolverines and serve as a chance for Day's squad to assert their dominance, and now that Henderson is back in the fold feeling "very healthy," he'll play a large role in that. 

But if you ask Henderson, he'd tell you something else. It isn't him playing a large role in Ohio State's offense. It's God. And that's something he's unapologetically proud of.

"I don't pay attention to any [social media] comments, or any of that stuff," Henderson said. "I don't even see them, most of the time. I'm living to please the Lord and not anybody else."