In his first game taking the reins on kickoff returns, UNM freshman Elijah Lilly put up more return yardage in one game than anyone else has for the season.
And it didn’t go unnoticed, as his performance has garnered him Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
New Mexico outlasted Air Force 45-40 on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in large part due to timely kickoff returns by Lilly that set up vital scoring drives for the Lobos.
The Lobos have been decimated by injuries at the cornerback position this season. When Isaiah “I.