David Vitter: “I rise to today to congratulate the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers football team for winning the 2003…”

“I rise to today to congratulate the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers football team for winning the 2003 National Championship and the Southern University Jaguars for being named the 2003 SBN Black College Football championship. Both of these schools brought great excitement to the people of Louisiana, including myself, and undoubtedly deserving champions. As I watched the game in the Superdome I knew I was watching something special, a part of history that folks in Louisiana would be proud of for a long time. LSU defensively dominated Oklahoma on its way to a 21-14 victory over the heavily favored Sooners to bring the national title back to Baton Rouge for first time since the 'Chinese Bandits' secured it in 1958. Led by coach of the year Nick Saban, the Tigers won a school record 12 games this year and their 9th Southeastern Conference Championship beating arch rivals Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, and Arkansas by a combined score of 130-48. The Tigers got outstanding performances from several players during the season.”