Boise State University 2002 Football Program

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY 2002 FOOTBALL PROGRAM

Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, we rise today to ask the Senate to join us in recognizing the accomplishments of the 2002 Football Program at Boise State University (BSU), in our home State of Idaho. Senator LARRY CRAIG, Congressman MIKE SIMPSON, Congressman C.L. "BUTCH" OTTER, and I wish to honor the players, Head Coach Dan Hawkins, his entire staff, the administrators of BSU, the Bronco Athletic Association, and the thousands of BSU fans for the outstanding season. The Broncos of BSU have excelled in both academics and sportsmanship. The team is a source of pride for the university, the city of Boise, and the entire State of Idaho.

The Broncos began the season with optimism and commitment; their hard work was rewarded by the following accomplishments:

2002 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Champions; 8 wins and no losses in the WAC; an overall record of 12 wins and only 1 loss; the highest overall margin of victory in the history of the WAC of 37.2 points per game; Humanitarian Bowl Champions with a 34 to 16 win over Iowa State University; #1 team in the Nation in team scoring; #1 team in the Nation in total offense; #1 team in the Nation in passing efficiency; #17 team in the Nation in scoring defense; ranked #15 in the Nation in the AP Poll; ranked #12 in the Nation in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, and Second longest current winning streak in the country, second only to National Champion Ohio State University.

Through service, the BSU Broncos have taken the energy they generate on the field and spread it throughout the Boise community. Mentoring children, hosting youth football camps, and visiting the Ronald McDonald House are just a few examples of how the BSU Football Program benefits Idaho.

We recognize the extraordinary progress and development of the BSU football program and look to its success as an example of what can be accomplished with leadership, commitment, determination, and, most importantly, teamwork.
We congratulate the football program of Boise State University for the achievements made and look forward to future success and a strong defense of its conference title.