PHOTO: LSU helmets feature large protective face shield

The LSU football equipment department has adopted helmet changes to help protect players from the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The modified helmet with a large shield protecting nose and mouth was revealed in a tweet Friday:

Adapt. Adjust. Splash shields ready to go. pic.twitter.com/v0SW1xXA4m

— LSU Football Equip (@LSUFBEquipment) July 31, 2020

The Tigers will open their modified 10-game schedule against only SEC teams Sept. 26.