[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING TCU HORNED FROGS

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 18, 2011

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations to 
the TCU Horned Frogs football team for their 21-19 victory over the 
Wisconsin Badgers in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Quarterback Andy Dalton was 
named the Rose Bowl's Most Valuable Offensive Player, while linebacker 
Tank Carder was named the Defensive MVP.
  The Rose Bowl attendance of 94,118 was the largest crowd to ever 
attend a TCU football game. Excluding the NFL, the 2011 Rose Bowl Game 
was the most-watched event in ESPN and cable television history. In 
addition to an outstanding performance in the Rose Bowl game, TCU 
posted its third straight top-10 ranking this season, and its fourth 
top-10 in the last six seasons. TCU's 13-0 overall record was the 
second undefeated season in program history.
  The 13 wins mark the most victories in a single season for TCU. As 
any college football fan knows, breaking into a BCS game is a huge 
accomplishment for a non-automatic qualifying school, and I am proud 
that the Horned Frogs became the first non-automatic qualifying school 
to play in and win the Rose Bowl. With this feat, TCU has proven once 
again that they can play with any college football team in the Nation.
  TCU had five first-team All-Americans: linebacker Tank Carder, 
defensive end Wayne Daniels, safety Tejay Johnson, return specialist 
Jeremy Kerley and center Jake Kirkpatrick. Jake Kirkpatrick won the 
Rimington Trophy as the Nation's top center.
  Congratulations to the team, the coaches, and the staff for an 
outstanding year and an incredible performance in the Rose Bowl game. 
The Horned Frogs have made TCU and the entire Fort Worth community 
proud.

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