The Tigers, who are reigning NCAA champs, have the SEC title in mind as the No. 1 Sooners come to Baton Rouge.
Handlogten announced Friday that he decided to forgo a redshirt and play this season, beginning Saturday against South Carolina.
Sassoon wrote in her letter obtained by The Associated Press that the directive to drop the charges issued by Bove would violate her sworn duty to uphold the law.