LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said Monday that a few of his injured defensive players will practice in anticipation of them potentially returning for the Top 10 matchup Saturday night against Florida. On Tuesday, linebacker Michael Divinity and defensive linemen Rashard Lawrence and Glen Logan did return to practice in full pads during the media viewing portion.

"Michael Divinity is going to practice this week. Hopefully he's ready," Orgeron said Monday when asked of their status. "Rashard Lawrence is going to practice this week. Hopefully he's ready. Glen Logan is going to be limited this week. Don't know if he's going to be ready."

While the trio returning to practice is good news, Orgeron did say that Neil Farrell is expected to start the game. Farrell has been one of the most productive players on the defensive line for the Tigers this season.

"He's very instinctive. Neil's tougher than an old alligator, man," Orgeron said. "He's a tough young man, love him to death, from Alabama, great parents, great character. Has stuck with it. Now his opportunity has come. I told Coach Johnson, I said, once Neil becomes a first-teamer he's going to be hard to sit down, and he is. And right now he's still on first team. I don't know if Glen's going to play, but I expect Neil to start in this game."

One player that can affect the run game, something Orgeron is most concerned with entering this matchup, as much as anyone in the Top 10 matchup will be nose tackle Tyler Shelvin, who has a massive frame that takes up two blockers.

"I think he's played very good in the middle," Orgeron said at his weekly press luncheon. "Sometimes you don't see the nose tackle as much because he's causing double teams. But he's playing his blocks well, he's playing with leverage, he's getting off, he's had some good pass rushes, he's playing hard. I think he's become a complete player."

It'll be critical for LSU to get a pass rush on Gators quarterback Kyle Trask while also shutting down a rushing attack that ranks No. 11 in the SEC. Trask has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country since becoming the starter this season.

"We got some good rushers, I think Neil is becoming a good rusher, Tyler Shelvin is playing his best football right now," Orgeron said. "Obviously having K'Lavon back, having Mike back, I think that we can get back to our green package, have some speed on the field and it will be fun. But I don't think it's going to come down to pass rushing against this team I think it's going to come down to stopping the run."

LSU and Florida are set for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium on ESPN.