We sent AL.com's resident economy reporter / fantasy football expert

to Oxford Saturday to get a feel for the tailgating scene in the Grove before Ole Miss' showdown against Alabama.

All you really need to know about Alex:

He graduated from the University of Chicago, which means he's pretty smart when it comes to things like economics and the Cubs, but utterly clueless about important things like gameday attire and which seasonal tailgate centerpieces look best when crammed between a fruit tray and a chicken-strip platter.

He wears t-shirts and flip flops most every day, no matter the occasion.

He's never met a stranger. (translation: he'll talk to anyone)



Alex hit the Grove on one of the biggest gamedays in Ole Miss history to find out what all the fuss is about.



Take a look.