[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 82 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 29, 2007.
Whereas on January 2, 2007, the University of Louisville Cardinals football team 
        defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 24-13 at Dolphin Stadium in 
        Miami, Florida, to win the Orange Bowl;
Whereas the Cardinals victory marked the climax of a 12-1 season, which yielded 
        the most wins in the program's history, a Big East Championship, and the 
        school's first Bowl Championship Series victory;
Whereas junior quarterback Brian Brohm was named the most valuable player of the 
        game after completing 24 of 34 passes for 311 yards, and junior wide 
        receiver Harry Douglas tied an Orange Bowl record with 10 catches 
        totaling 165 receiving yards and finished the season with a school 
        record 1,265 receiving yards;
Whereas the Cardinals offensive line provided protection and momentum throughout 
        the season and was a major factor in the team's 457 yards of offense in 
        the Orange Bowl;
Whereas the relentless defense of the Cardinals played a vital role in the 
        Orange Bowl victory;
Whereas the Cardinals defense was led by senior cornerback William Gay, who 
        broke up 2 passes late in the game and extinguished the final hope of 
        the Demon Deacons with an interception;
Whereas the success of the Cardinals is due in no small part to the dedication 
        of Coach Bobby Petrino and his staff, as well as the Cardinals coaches 
        of the last 2 decades, who led a magnificent ascent begun by Coach 
        Howard Schnellenberger;
Whereas Cardinals fans, who stuck with the program through darker times, now 
        have the team they deserve;
Whereas the University of Louisville has achieved a formidable football program, 
        which is consistently among the strongest in college football; and
Whereas the exceptional group of young men who comprised the 2006 Cardinals 
        should be publicly recognized as the greatest football team in the 
        history of the University of Louisville: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Louisville Cardinals football team 
        for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, Coach Bobby Petrino 
        and his staff, Director of Athletics Tom Jurich, and President James 
        Ramsey at the University of Louisville for the hard work and dedication 
        that led to the Cardinals Orange Bowl victory; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a 
        copy of this resolution to the director of athletics at the University 
        of Louisville for appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.