Malik Nabers will remain LSU’s punt returner moving forward, Brian Kelly said
LSU had a multitude of mistakes on Sunday night in the loss to Florida State, and a number of those came on special teams. In addition to the blocked extra-point that cost the Tigers the win, receiver and punt return Malik Nabers muffed two kicks, the latter of which nearly ended the game with more than two minutes left.
Nabers is expected to be one of the best receivers in the SEC, so his hands shouldn’t be a problem. But after his performance on Sunday, there were questions about whether he would maintain that role moving forward.
We can put those ideas to bed, as coach Brian Kelly confirmed that Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner.
“Malik is going to stay back there and work some,” Kelly said on the SEC coaches teleconference on Wednesday. “We’re not going to, obviously, fire him from his duties. He’s got to continue to work there.”
LSU has a lot to figure out on special teams as it tries to move forward, but it’s clear that the process won’t include personnel changes, at least for now.
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