Tech punt returner/receiver could miss SMU game

[RGV Pony]

Had 35 catches last year

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... wD9HIO2N00

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" Tuberville said he hopes Zouzalik will be healthy enough to return punts by Texas Tech's season opener against SMU on Sept. 5 but other players are going to work punt return in the meantime including running back Eric Stephens and wide receiver Detron Lewis.

"Well, you know, Austin was our punt returner," Tuberville said. "That's a very important position so we're looking at a couple of guys. Detron, we've moved him back there to try him a little bit. But I think Austin will be back. We just want to make sure we have guys practice enough before the first game. Hopefully he'll be back.""
http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com ... y-key.html

I'm thinking if they rush him back, his weight and conditioning will be down and would be a set-up for some interesting return fiascos, maybe. and, his replacements don't sound at all experienced. but, then again, if we don't ever punt, it would be kind of moot, eh?
(JJ: "I don't think about punting").

[NickSMU17]

We Don't punt