The wait is nearly over.

After a long offseason of predictions, forecasts and whispers, Ed Orgeron and his staff will unveil the 2019 edition of the LSU Tigers shortly after 6:30 p.m. CT against Georgia Southern in Tiger Stadium.

With 16 starters back – eight on each side of the ball – from last year’s 10-3 squad, LSU starts this season exactly where it ended the last one at No. 6 in the AP Top 25 Poll.