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On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
there are a lot of pressing issues going on in the country and in the world. These are tough, turbulent times. But Senator Scott and I are going to take a moment or two to talk about a topic that I think millions of Americans appreciate: college football. In the South, where Tim and I come from, it is as close to being a religion as you can get, and we are here to celebrate Clemson University becoming the national champion in college football, beating Alabama in the best college football playoff game I have ever witnessed in my life. To the people of Alabama: You had one heck of a ride, a 26-game winning streak, something you should be proud of. To the Tigers: You beat the best team in the country, and, to me, the way you won is as important as the outcome. DeShaun Watson is probably going to go in the very top of the draft to the NFL. I would say he is the best college football player in America. What DeShaun has won for Clemson is unbelievable. The way he has done it is even more unbelievable. He graduated in 3 years. He is one of the nicest young men I have ever met in my life. His faith means a lot to him. He threw the ball to Hunter Renfrow, who was a walk-on--a young man from a small town in South Carolina who walked on to the Clemson University team. Because of Coach Dabo Swinney, he had a shot at making the team and wound up catching the winning pass to win the national title. How is this possible? It is possible because of leadership at the top.…
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
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Jan 11, 2017

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