LSU vs. USC: USA TODAY Sports expert panel releases picks for season-opener in Las Vegas

It’s almost time for the LSU football team to begin its 2024 campaign against the USC Trojans in Las Vegas.

It’s an interesting matchup on Sunday night that pits two teams in similar situations against each other. Both replace Heisman-winning quarterbacks this fall, and both are turning to new defensive coordinators after that side of the ball proved to be a limiting factor in 2023.

This one may be hard to project, though the Tigers sit as a 4.5-point favorite. Still, USA TODAY Sports’ panel of experts is high on LSU in its weekly game picks.

All but one of the six panelists picked coach Brian Kelly’s team to get the win in Las Vegas, which would certainly give the team a nice boost entering what will be a tough SEC schedule.

The Tigers are looking for their first season-opening win since 2019 on Sunday night.

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