Last November, wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. felt that intense competitive thing — whether you want to call it fire or juice or energy or a vibe — flowing through him when he stepped out onto the turf at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss. That day he had to put on for his city against the fellas he’d been playing with and against for years.
Football had already taken the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Coleman quite a few places, but that day it brought something to Coleman. It brought a Mizzou team representing his home state to his doorstep, and it featured a roster with several players he’d known for years.