Everything’s close.

The first kickoff of the season. The competition at several key positions. Even the safeties on the two teams set to face off Sunday in Arlington.

Here’s where things stand before LSU heads to Texas to take on Miami this weekend.

Fired Up

Ed Orgeron’s teams never lack for energy, and season openers bring an excitement all on their own. But couple those factors with the stakes on Sunday, and it’s easy to see why there was such a palpable buzz around the program Monday.

Simply Put: “Sunday night, prime time, against a top-10 opponent like Miami, first game of the season,” said junior wide receiver Jonathan Giles.