Cam Coleman isn't used to losing. In fact, the Phenix City Central product is used to competing for championships, so his first season at Auburn has been a struggle. It's also been a learning experience for the wide receiver.

"The biggest thing I've learned about myself is how I handle adversity," Coleman said. "Things don't always go as planned, but it's the way you respond."

It's not just the losing that has affected Coleman. He's also suffered a couple of injuries, including hurting his shoulder in Week 2 against Cal. Coleman now says he is fully healthy. A sign of what he's capable of when at full strength came on Saturday in the loss to Missouri. In the third quarter, the 6-foot-3 receiver beat his defender, slightly adjusted to the ball and caught it in stride for a 47-yard touchdown.

Coleman said to expect more of that in the future. He also guarantees that his effort will continue to improve when the ball isn't coming his way. In the loss to Georgia, Coleman missed a key block on a screen pass. He is taking that miss personally.

"I always took pride in blocking," he said. "It was just that one time in the Georgia game. One play doesn't define you. I didn't want that one play in the Georgia game to define me. I wanted to show that I can block, and that's not who I am."

And while there are still five games left in his freshman season, Coleman knows how valuable all of the lessons he's receiving on and off the field will benefit him and the Tigers in the future.

"It's just a learning experience so we can know what to expect next year," he said. "It's really what we took this year and apply it to next year so we won't make the same mistakes twice."