12 Dec, 2011
RG3's Story
NEW YORK (AP)—Robert Griffin III is Baylor’s Superman and when he won the Heisman Trophy he was wearing the socks to prove it.
Who knows? Maybe they even helped him outluck Andrew Luck.
The junior quarterback known as RG3 beat out the preseason favorite from Stanford on Saturday night, becoming the first Baylor player to take home college football’s most famous trophy.
Right before his name was called, Griffin took a deep breath. When it was announced he broke into a bright smile, his face framed by his long braided hair. Then it was hugs all around, for his coaches, his parents, his sister and his fiance.
He took a few long strides up to the stage and let out a laugh when he got there, making a joke about the Superman socks—complete with capes on the back — he was wearing before going into his acceptance speech.
“This is unbelievably believable,” he said. “It’s unbelievable because in the moment we’re all amazed when great things happen. But it’s believable because great things don’t happen without hard work.”
“Everybody associated with Baylor has a reason to celebrate tonight,” he said.
“It seemed like the script was written perfectly for us to go out and win this award,” Griffin said.
It was a recruiting coup for Baylor to land Griffin out of high school, though it was something of a package deal.
Griffin had committed to Houston and coach Art Briles, but when Baylor hired Briles away, Griffin switched up and followed the coach to a program that hadn’t even played in a bowl game since 1994.
“Our offense is quarterback friendly without a doubt,” Briles said. “We knew Robert was a complete fit for what we were looking for out of the quarterback position.”
He started 11 games as an 18-year-old freshman in 2008 and tore a knee ligament three games into the 2009 season. He returned last year as good as new and with a newfound commitment and love of football. He threw for 3,501 yards and led Baylor to a 7-6 record and its first bowl appearance since 1994.
This season, his passing has improved and he’s still a dangerous runner (644 yards and nine TDs). He has left little doubt that he’s a pro prospect, though he’s got one more game—the Alamo Bowl against Washington on Dec. 29 in San Antonio—to show his stuff.
An aspiring lawyer who is working on a master’s degree in communications, he holds 46 school records and adoring Bears fans are praying he comes back for more.
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Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
The heart of man plans his way,
but the LORD establishes his steps.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about our plans?
In another version of Today's Story, RG3 was quoted as crediting God for writing the script. Looking back, perhaps God did direct RG3's steps, bt he made his plans. His choices could have included Stanford or Harvard. But he chose Houston. Yet when a coaching change came, he chose to follow the coach to Baylor. Now, he's holding a Heismann Trophy.
God's Story is full of stories in which He directed the steps of those who followed Him. From a pillar of fire, to a cloud, to a great fish, to the Holy Spirit Himself ... God directs steps. Where is directing you?
How can I connect today's God's Story to My Life?
Have you been struggling with a decision you need to make in your life? Maybe it's a decision on where to go to college. Maybe it's a decision on something in the near future. In your heart, make your plans, and pray that God will direct your steps.
How can I connect Today's Story, God's Story, and My Story with Others?
- Do you have a friend who has been struggling with makin a decision? Walk them through today's story.
- Do you have a friend who feels like they regret a decision. Remind them that they can still allow God to direct their steps from where they are now.
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