LSU’s opened its national championship defense with a dud, getting blitzkrieged by the new-look Mississippi State air raid offense 44-34 Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium.
It was a funky game, fitting of the disjointed offseason the college football world endured over the summer. Here’s a rundown of those who played well and not so well in the 2020 season opener.
Winner: Jacoby Stevens
Stevens wore the coveted No. 7 with pride, picking up six tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, forced a fumble and recovered two more. Some of the best No. 7’s have been donned by Tiger defensive backs, and Stevens looked positively Tyrann Mathieu-esque Saturday afternoon.