[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GATORS SCORE SEC THREE-PEAT

  (Mrs. THURMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, for the Florida Gators, it's 12 down and 1 
to go.
  That's right, after thrashing the Arkansas Razorbacks 34 to 3 for a 
Southeastern Conference three-peat, the fighting Gators from the 
University of Florida will be meeting the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 
Fiesta Bowl on January 2 to settle the question of who is the No. 1 
team in the Nation.
  Guess whom I'll be rooting for?
  The undefeated Gators, led by the tactical brilliance of coach Steve 
Spurrier and the pinpoint accuracy of quarterback Danny Wuerffel, 
stomped 12 opponents during this record year. The Gator offense left 
their opponents dazzled and befuddled, while the defense did the rest.
  Never before have the University of Florida Fighting Gators played 
for a national championship. To all the dedicated coaches and gifted 
athletes of the 1995 University of Florida football team--and on behalf 
of the proud alumni, congratulations on an already historic year.
  And look out Nebraska, cause the Gators will be growling again in the 
Fiesta Bowl.

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