WASHINGTON — United States Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Tim Scott, from South Carolina, took time on the Senate floor to congratulate the Clemson University football team on its win over the University of Alabama Monday night.
Graham said that he knows that there are a lot of pressing matters that senators must deal with, but he wanted to recognize the football team and their achievement for a brief moment. Both Graham and Scott talked about the team’s leadership and the players’ work ethic, both on and off the field.
The Tigers (14-1) upset No. 1 Alabama (14-1) on Monday night with a 35-31 victory in Tampa, Florida. Clemson overcame a 14-point deficit to win the championship rematch with the Crimson Tide. Deshaun Watson connected threw a 2-yard TD pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second left for the winning score.
It was Clemson's second national title and first since 1981.
Gov. Nikki Haley, a Clemson graduate, ordered a Clemson flag to fly on the Statehouse pole Tuesday below the U.S. and state flags.
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