No. 6 LSU opens title defense vs. Mississippi State

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, New Mississippi State NCAA college football head coach Mike Leach speaks at a news conference in Starkville, Miss., after being officially introduced as the head coach. Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. But they drew huge challenges for their debuts, with the Bulldogs visiting defending national champion and No. 6 LSU and the Rebels hosting No. 5 Florida. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE - LSU defensive end Neil Farrell Jr. (92) sacks Georgia Southern quarterback Justin Tomlin (17) in the fourth quarter during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. LSU coach Ed Orgeron says defensive lineman Neil Farrell has rejoined the team after initially opting out more than a month ago. But the 6-foot-4 and 319-pound Farrell's readiness for the season opener against Mississippi State on Sept. 26 remains to be seen. (AP Photo/Michael Democke, File)