[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CINDERELLA STORY OF ASU FOOTBALL

  (Mr. STANTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a team from my 
district, a team that is a Cinderella story for all ages, the Arizona 
State University football team.
  A couple of years ago, the team was in bad shape. This year, the team 
was coming off two straight seasons of only three wins, their worst 
stretch since the 1940s.
  Coach Kenny Dillingham was hired a couple of years ago, the youngest 
head coach in Division 1 college football. He grew up in Phoenix. He 
worked hard at rebuilding this program.
  Their star player, running back Cam Skattebo, had only one college 
scholarship coming out of high school. Analysts predicted that ASU 
would finish dead last in their first season in the Big 12 Conference, 
16th out of 16 teams.
  No one believed in them, but they believed in themselves. They are a 
testament to what anyone can achieve when they show up, work hard, and 
are good teammates. They won 11-2 this season, undefeated at home for 
the first time in 20 years.
  Just this past Saturday, they had a massive victory over Iowa State 
and won the Big 12 Conference championship, solidifying their place as 
one of the best comeback stories in Arizona history.
  They are now one of the best teams in the United States. No one is 
underestimating them now. Coach Dillingham and the people's Heisman 
winner, Cam Skattebo, and this team are easy to root for. They have 
activated our valley like never before. Onward to Victory and Forks Up.

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