When Ed Orgeron took over as LSU's full-time head coach in November 2016, he knew he had to transform certain parts of the Tigers' roster.
He tried to address that as quickly as he could with the recruiting Class of 2017 and went after depth on the offensive and defensive lines with the Class of 2018. But there were certain spots on the roster where Orgeron needed more help.
So, the longtime coach turned to other college programs and brought in several transfers in college football's version of free agency.
"It's getting older guys with experience," Orgeron said on Wednesday (Aug.