As the University of Alabama and Clemson University vie for the NCAA College Football National Championship, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) made a friendly wager on which team would win this year’s title. At stake – barbecue and bragging rights.

“My colleague Congressman Jeff Duncan is a brave soul for accepting this friendly wager.  Given Alabama’s unparalleled record of 15 National Championships, the Crimson Tide is destined to bring home another title in 2016. The Clemson Tigers simply will not be able to hold back Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and the Tide’s superior defense,” said Congresswoman Sewell.  “Football and barbecue go hand-in-hand, and Alabama has the best of both.  It is too bad that Congressman Duncan and his staff won’t be able to savor Alabama’s delicious ribs. Roll Tide!”

“I commend my good friend Congresswoman Sewell for the tremendous risk she has undertaken by betting against the topped ranked team in the country, the Clemson Tigers. Unfortunately for the Congresswoman, Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry does not play defense because they will need an extra defender as Deshaun Watson puts the Tide defense on ice skates. The Tide has turned in college football. I look forward to having Congresswoman Sewell join me and my office for some delicious Dreamland Bar-B-Que ribs! Go Tigers!” said Congressman Duncan.

If the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide secures a victory, Congressman Duncan has agreed to wear the trademark Bear Bryant houndstooth hat and an Alabama necktie for a photo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, and will provide South Carolina barbecue for the Congresswoman and her office.

Should Clemson University’s Tigers win, Congresswoman Sewell has agreed to treat Congressman Duncan’s office to ribs from the famous Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Tuscaloosa, and will pose for a picture on the U.S. Capitol steps dressed in Clemson apparel.

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