[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 938 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 28, 2008.
Whereas the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team won the 2008 
        Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, defeating the University of Oklahoma Sooners by a 
        score of 48 to 28 in Glendale, Arizona, on January 2, 2008;
Whereas the Mountaineer football team has been a source of great pride for West 
        Virginians throughout the years;
Whereas the people of West Virginia take their team's triumphs and setbacks as 
        their own, in times of hardship and prosperity;
Whereas the Mountaineers displayed uncommon intensity and determination in 
        preparing for the challenge of meeting one of the best teams in the 
        country in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl;
Whereas the Mountaineers executed an almost flawless game;
Whereas then-assistant coach Bill Stewart demonstrated true leadership and 
        coaching skill by filling an unexpected coaching void, instilling 
        confidence in his team, and leading them to victory, earning the 
        admiration and gratitude of his fellow West Virginians;
Whereas the Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player on offense, Mountaineer quarterback 
        Pat White, gave a brilliant running and passing performance that 
        inspired his teammates, delighted his fans, and frustrated his 
        opponents;
Whereas the Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player on defense, Mountaineer linebacker 
        and native West Virginian Reed Williams, led his teammates in an 
        outstanding defensive performance;
Whereas Mountaineer senior fullback Owen Schmitt, through his steady play and 
        gracious post-game words of victory, displayed the best qualities of 
        team play and sportsmanship;
Whereas Mountaineer receiver Tito Gonzales demonstrated outstanding play with a 
        79-yard touchdown pass and showed a national television audience how 
        important Mountaineer success was to his team and his State;
Whereas Mountaineer freshman tailback Noel Devine gave a spirited and skillful 
        performance worthy of his injured teammate and mentor, record-breaking 
        tailback Steve Slaton;
Whereas the Mountaineers' offensive line dominated the battle in the trenches, 
        making possible the outstanding performances of White, Devine, Schmitt, 
        receiver Darius Reynaud, kicker Pat McAfee, and the other offensive 
        stars of the day;
Whereas the Mountaineers' attacking defense forced the Sooner offense to yield 
        the field time and again;
Whereas the Mountaineers finished among the top 10 in college football rankings 
        for 3 years in a row;
Whereas Mountaineer athletic director Ed Pastilong has instilled in the athletic 
        department of West Virginia University the highest standards of ethics 
        and performance throughout his many years of leadership; and
Whereas the Mountaineers and their new head coach Bill Stewart have brought 
        great honor to themselves, their university, and the State of West 
        Virginia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the West Virginia University Mountaineer football 
        team for winning the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl; and
            (2) commends the team for demonstrating throughout the season the 
        best qualities of teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.