[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E4]
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COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COUGARS VICTORY IN THE 2015 CHICK-
                            FIL-A PEACH BOWL

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 5, 2016

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise with great pride to commend the 
University of Houston's Cougars momentous 38-24 victory over the 
Florida State Seminoles in the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on December 
31, 2015 at the GeorgiaDome in Atlanta, Georgia.
  The Cougars were coached by Tom Herman and led by star quarterback, 
Greg Ward Jr., who dazzled a national television audience by running 
for two touchdowns and throwing for another touchdown.
  Greg Ward Jr. also made history by becoming the first player in UH 
history to run and throw for 1,000 yards in a season.
  Florida State trailed 21-3 at halftime, tried to rally with two 
fourth-quarter touchdowns but it was not enough to overcome the mighty 
Cougars defense, which held the Seminoles' star running back, Dalvin 
Cook, to just 33 yards and forced 5 turnovers.
  The 38 points scored by the Cougar offense was the most points 
allowed this season by the mighty Seminole defense.
  Mr. Speaker, the impressive victory in the Chick-fil-A Bowl is a 
wonderful capstone to a season for the ages and establishes the 
University of Houston as one of the Nation's great athletic and 
academic institutions.

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