As Trill Williams ripped the ball out of the arms of a Wake Forest receiver and began to sprint 94 yards for the game-clinching touchdown, all Kendall Coleman could think of was a conversation the two had months ago.
The season was about to start, and the senior defensive lineman wanted to make sure his playmakers in the defensive backfield were doing everything right to get prepared for the year. Coleman pulled Williams aside, confirming with the sophomore that he was prepared to take the next step forward in his development.
Williams told Coleman, “Don’t worry. We won’t let you go out the wrong way.