Glenn, Emily, and I woke up late and had our big Thanksgiving meal. What better place to have it than Waffle House? Who cares if it was the only place open? It's still great.

No, we didn't have any turkey, but chocolate chip waffles and some toast did the trick.

At 2:00 PM we made our way to the Embassy Suites Hotel and watched the Arkansas Razorbacks eat a big Thanksgiving meal with their families. They sat in a massive dining room and dressed up for the occasion. Coach Houston Nutt's mother said a prayer, then it was eatin' time.

These are just some of the items on the menu:

Bourbon ham; roast beef; traditional turkey and dressing; sweet potato casserole; fire roasted corn; mixed vegetables; mashed potatoes; pumpkin and pecan pie.

Yeah, I wanted to be a Razorback for Thanksgiving too. Or at least related to one.

"I'm thankful for these players, their parents, how they raised them," Nutt said. "Very thankful for the university, our fans. And there's been so much to be thankful for."

After salivating over other people's food, we moved on to check in on LSU. We went back to War Memorial Stadium and saw the Tigers pull in at 4:55 PM in three buses. About 25 fans were there to greet them.

The players and coaches were dressed in suits, taking a walking tour of the field that they will leave their blood, sweat, and tears on tomorrow.

Fans across the country will root religiously for their favorite teams, and often times, we forget about the commitment these guys make. LSU players don't have the privilege of being home with their families this Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, I'm sure they're thankful for their opportunity to be a Tiger.

Here are some of the things missionsecfootball.com is thankful for:

Emily: I'm thankful for my wonderful family, who have taken in the road trip crew a few times and actually injured Adam in the family football game (which is something I've been trying to do for two months). For my good friends, two of whom I've made on this journey through the SEC. For 80's Rock, the best road trip music ever. And for the Thumb, Auburn's fifth win in a row over Alabama.

Glenn: I'm thankful for Adam's CD collection. This guy knows how to rock. For Emily's organizational skills. "Emily, where are we going today?" For my family back in New York that did not laugh at me when I left grad school and said, "I want to be a freelance sports documentarian." And for the opportunity to bring the passion and pride of SEC football to our viewers.

Adam: I'm thankful for my job, which allows me to see the best of the best in college football every week. For my family... they're pretty cool, trust me. And for a pair of Knicks tickets that await me when I arrive in New York after the SEC Championship.

And now to prove just how southern I have become...

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.