INDIANA--COLLEGE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

On 2026-01-20, Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6) delivered a floor speech titled "INDIANA--COLLEGE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS" in the House.

INDIANA--COLLEGE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H942] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] INDIANA--COLLEGE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS (Mr. SHREVE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. SHREVE. Mr. Speaker, last night the country watched something nobody predicted: Indiana, national football champions. Our Hoosiers beat Miami 27-21, and finished a perfect season and brought the title home to Indiana. I say that as a proud IU alum, former chairman of our IU Alumni Association, over 800,000 living alumni strong. My wife, Mary, and I have been cheering on our Hoosiers since our college days. We will be talking about this play for a long time: Fourth and five, Fernando Mendoza puts his head down, bounces off defenders, spins, stretches, and powers in for the touchdown. Coach Curt Cignetti took over just two seasons ago. There were no shortcuts and no gimmicks. It was just work and belief. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate IU's president Pam Whitten, our AD Scott Dolson, every player and coach, and our Hoosier fans who never gave up. Coach Cignetti said of the season: ``It would be a helluva movie,'' and he is right. ____________________