Michigan State Football: 3 takeaways from pull-away win over WMU

Michigan State wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Michigan State wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
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Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

2. Keon Coleman is going to be fun to watch

No surprise here, but Keon Coleman might just turn into a superstar for Michigan State.

The sophomore receiver led all receivers with 84 yards and a touchdown on four receptions and although he did let one slip through his fingers in the third quarter which got Payton Thorne a little heated, he was making plays all night long.

There’s a reason we’ve been hearing about Keon all fall camp long and it’s because he just looks like a matchup nightmare for cornerbacks and you feel like that 50/50 ball is going to be reeled in 100 percent of the time. He even said it’s more like a 90/10 ball for him.

Coleman’s confidence was on display throughout the game and he caught some contested passes and made defenders look silly. This is just the start for him as I believe he could be Michigan State’s second-leading receiver this year behind Jayden Reed.

Let’s just hope Reed can stay healthy.