Special teams allowed long returns in opener, flagged as area to clean up

Coaches and beat writers highlighted kickoff coverage as a vulnerability from Week 1 that the special-teams staff will need to address before tougher opponents arrive.

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- Allowed over 200 yards in kick returns during the game.
- Surrendered a return of 70+ yards that led to field-position concerns.
- Kicker Cam Little made his kicks, but coverage units failed to limit opponent returns.
- Heath Farwell’s unit will be tasked with correcting lane discipline and tackling on returns.
- Issue is fixable but could hurt in closer games or against higher-quality returners.
- Coaches flagged it as an area for focus in practice this week.

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