[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 304]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS FOOTBALL TEAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to say that my colleague 
from New Jersey, Mr. Andrews, is the Speaker this afternoon.
  Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor this afternoon to congratulate the 
Rutgers Scarlet Knights on their recent victory over Kansas State in 
the Texas Bowl. Last Thursday the Scarlet Knights cruised to a 37-10 
victory over the Kansas State Wildcats, capping their memorable season 
with the first bowl win in school history.
  Running back Ray Rice led the winning effort with 170 yards rushing 
and a touchdown. Wide receiver Tim Brown scored two touchdowns, which, 
combined with Rutgers' stifling defense, was more than enough to put 
away Kansas State. The defense held Kansas State under 200 total yards 
and did not allow an offensive touchdown.
  Coach Greg Schiano led his team to an 11-win season this year for 
only the second time in Rutgers' history. In his five short years since 
becoming head coach at Rutgers, Coach Schiano has turned the program 
around from a 2-9 record in the basement of the Big East to an elite 
football program near the top of the BCS standings. And Coach Schiano 
has received national recognition as the coach of the year, as well as 
Big East honors as coach of the year.
  Mr. Speaker, also deserving of recognition are university president 
Richard McCormick and Rutgers athletic director Bob Mulcahy. During 
their tenure, Rutgers athletics, particularly the football program, has 
reached a high standard athletically and academically. The American 
Football Coaches Association has recognized Rutgers football for a high 
level of academic achievement among student athletes. Additionally, 
Rutgers student athletes have played a large role in the community by 
becoming involved with toy drives, hospital visits, and blood drives.
  Mr. Speaker, the hard work, dedication, and teamwork exhibited by the 
Rutgers football program embodies the highest traditions of scholar 
athletes and serves as an inspiration to all New Jerseyans.
  And once again I would like to congratulate the entire Rutgers 
athletic program and the university as a whole for this remarkable 
achievement. I look forward to cheering them to even greater success in 
the future ``in that noisy college town on the banks of the old 
Raritan.''

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