[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E103-E104]
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  NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS ARE FOOTBALL'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN EVERY WAY

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                           HON. DOUG BEREUTER

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 1995
  Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, the Nebraska Cornhuskers' thrilling 
victory in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day was an exhilarating 
success for the entire State. This Member joins all Nebraskans in 
extending hearty congratulations to Coach Tom Osborne and the Nebraska 
Cornhuskers on being named college football's national champions.
  As important as this victory was for Nebraska, this Member believes 
it also sends an important message to all Americans. Everyone would do 
well to study the lessons offered by Coach Tom Osborne and the Huskers 
throughout the 1994 season. The Huskers' perfect season, the exciting 
Orange Bowl win, and the resulting national championship tell a 
compelling story about the importance of perseverance, hard work, and 
commitment to a goal.
  The entire Cornhusker team was intensely motivated from the beginning 
of the year to complete its unfinished business. This incentive enabled 
the Big Red to rise above numerous obstacles along the way. Many so-
called football experts counted the Huskers out when their star 
quarterback was unable to play and his backup suffered an injury as 
well. What wasn't taken into consideration was the absolute dedication 
of the entire team to turn it up a notch to get the job done. This same 
determination shone brightly when the team was trailing the University 
of Miami on their home field, in the Orange Bowl, during the fourth 
quarter. The Huskers pulled together as a team and found a way to 
completely stymie the Miami team and win.
  The Huskers are clearly a reflection of their outstanding coach, Dr. 
Tom Osborne. During his 22 years as head coach, Osborne has earned 
national respect and praise for his coaching expertise, integrity, high 
academic motivation, and genuine concern for his players. He has set 
exemplary standards for excellence and character both on and off the 
field. Nebraska and NCAA football are certainly fortunate to have such 
an exceptional coach and role model.
  Nebraskans have always considered Coach Osborne and the Huskers to be 
champions. It is certainly gratifying to see that the overwhelming 
majority of the country agrees. In conclusion, this Member commends to 
his colleagues the following article from the January 3, 1995, edition 
of the Lincoln Journal congratulating the Nebraska Cornhuskers on their 
outstanding success. Go Big Red.
                [From the Lincoln Journal, Jan. 3, 1995]

                          Huskers: N credible!

       In the world of sports, as in the rest of the world, the 
     good guys don't always win. In the 22 years since they won 
     their last national title, a succession of very good Nebraska 
     Cornhusker football teams has learned that, no matter how 
     much they train and try, the other guys are sometimes better.
       [[Page E104]] But not this time. The pollsters have 
     spoken--thunderously. The good guys are the best there is.
       This city and this state spent Monday basking in the glow 
     of an undefeated season and an Orange Bowl victory. Tuesday, 
     although a day back at work, is a day to bask in the glow of 
     a national title.
       Wednesday Nebraskans can remind themselves that football 
     and all sports are only small parts of what the billboards at 
     the borders advertise as The Good Life. They can get on 
     seriously with 1995.
       But not before one more warm embrace with some brand new 
     and sparkling memories--of a coach who demonstrates, even in 
     winning it all, his faithfulness to priorities that go beyond 
     winning, of a team that leaves taunting to opponents foolish 
     enough to waste their energy on it, and of a Big Red army 
     that kept the faith.
       In all those bars and bowling alleys and coffee shops 
     across Nebraska, on all those charts where a dozen victories 
     were joyfully recorded, victory No. 13 is now writ large: 
     Nebraska 24, Miami 17.
       The 1994 football season ended as it began. It was N 
     credible!
     

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