Lane Kiffin plans larger role for wide receiver Malik Elzy

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin expects Malik Elzy to see an expanded workload moving forward following the team's Week 1 win over Clemson. Despite starting in the opening game, Elzy played 15 snaps and saw only one target, which resulted in an interception on a slant pass from quarterback Sam Leavitt. Kiffin attributed the decision to start the former Illinois transfer to his consistent performance throughout fall camp and team scrimmages rather than past career statistics. The coaching staff maintains a policy of awarding playing time based on current practice performance. While the season opener yielded limited results for the wide receiver, Kiffin indicated the initial game-day situation will not hinder his future opportunities. Elzy is expected to remain a regular fixture within the team's wide receiver rotation as the season continues.

• 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — LSU's Lane Kiffin expects more playing time for transfer wide receiver