UTC quarterback B.J. Coleman puts on his helmet at football practice earlier this week. He and wide receiver Joel Bradford have played together since they were teammates at McCallie School. This Saturday’s UTC season finale against Wofford with be their last game together.
Joel Bradford (4) punts for the Mocs.They have been playing together since the sixth grade. One throws, the other catches. They’re teammates, roommates and the best of friends. And their football careers have featured far more more highlights and “Can you believe this?” moments than disappointments.
On Saturday, B.J. Coleman and Joel Bradford will take the field together for the last time in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s season finale against No. 12 Wofford at Finley Stadium.
“It sounds pretty weird,” said Bradford, who leads the Mocs with 49 receptions this season. “It’s been a long time that we’ve been playing together.”
“We’ve got one more rodeo,” Coleman said.
UTC (5-5, 3-4 Southern Conference) needs a win for a third straight winning season, while the Terriers (7-3, 5-2) need a win to get into the NCAA playoffs.