Mel on Mell St.: Preview: Auburn v. LSU

I'm not delusional. I know that a win this week would be a long shot. However, I also know that so far this season, LSU has faced off against North Texas, Washington and Idaho--not exactly the powerhouses of NCAA football. Do we need something spectacular to happen in order to pull off a win? Yes. Can it be done? I've seen less likely things happen. That being said, I'd pack an extra mini or two in case things take a turn for the worse.

On to a more important subject...the tailgate. This week is going to be extra-special. Haley (affectionately known as Princess Kate) has flown down from the Big Apple to participate in this weekend's activities. This is a very special day! We'll also be celebrating the birthdays of Big A and Michael tomorrow. Sarah has created a flipcup playlist of old school rap music. On the menu: hamburgers and hot dogs. We're anticipating having quite a crowd and sometimes it's easiest to just load up the grill and have everyone BYOM (bring your own meat). It's practically guaranteed that things will get out of control in the most amazing way possible.

Also of note is that AALOS will be hosting their yearly tailgate at our spot tonight. They'll set up tents, tables and chairs and leave them up for us to use tomorrow. If you've ever assembled a tailgate at dawn, you know how nice it is to be able to skip this step in the process. Hallelujah.

Back on Sunday with the results of Homeboy Challenge Week #4 (please, not Cody Parkey again) and a gameday recap. War Eagle.