Cougar Fans In For A Treat Saturday Night

College football on a Saturday night in Auburn, Alabama, is a special experience. I've had the good fortune to attend games at many of the great venues in the SEC and have witnessed the pageantry of many other games outside the conference. But Auburn University has a tradition unique to any other.

This weekend, a small but passionate group of Washington State fans will make the nearly 3,000 mile trek to the Loveliest Village on the Plains. My guess is they have no idea what they are in for when they arrive.

Many of you attended the USC game out in Los Angeles in 2002. I made the trip also and was less than impressed. Growing up all you hear about is the great USC traditions. The Coliseum, the fans, the cheerleaders (OK, they did live up to expectations) and the fight song have all been ranked among the best in the land.

What most leave out is the fact that the campus sits in South-Central Los Angeles, the fans show up in the second quarter and the fight song gets down right annoying after the 400th time. Contrast that with Auburn and its Tiger Walk, Spirit circling the stadium, the scream of War Eagle and most importantly the friendliness of the fans and you have the difference in Pac 10 football and SEC football.

Click on this link to read a great article posted on a Washington State site that talks about game day in Auburn. Now remember to show your Auburn spirit on Saturday and make the fans from Washington State feel welcome.