[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 948 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 948

  Congratulating the University of Kansas (``KU'') football team for 
winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most successful year 
                          in program history.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2008

Mrs. Boyda of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, and 
  Mr. Moran of Kansas) submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the University of Kansas (``KU'') football team for 
winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most successful year 
                          in program history.

Whereas on January 3, 2008, the University of Kansas (KU) football team won the 
        2008 FedEx Orange Bowl, defeating Virginia Tech by a score of 24 to 20 
        for the first major bowl victory in university history;
Whereas the KU football team won 12 games this season to set a school record;
Whereas KU ranked seventh in the final Top 25 polls released on January 8, 2008, 
        for the second highest final ranking in school history (the school 
        ranked sixth in 1968);
Whereas the KU football team reached a number 2 ranking on November 18, 2007, 
        their highest national ranking in program history;
Whereas the KU team set the school record for points, an average of 42.77 points 
        per game, and total yards (479.77 yards);
Whereas KU was the only school in the country to rank in the top 5 nationally in 
        both scoring offense (second) and scoring defense (fifth);
Whereas Head Coach Mark Mangino was awarded multiple national coach of the year 
        honors;
Whereas Head Coach Mark Mangino has produced a minimum of 6 wins in 3 straight 
        seasons for the first time in 46 years for the KU football program;
Whereas the KU football team produced 2 first-team All-Americans, cornerback 
        Aquib Talib and offensive tackle Anthony Collins, and 1 second-team All-
        American in defensive tackle James McClinton; and
Whereas the KU football team was also honored to have 2 Academic All-American 
        recipients on the team, Russell Brorsen and John Larson: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates and commends the University of Kansas 
        football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and for 
        having the most successful year in program history;
            (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the players, 
        coaches, students, alumni, and support staff whose dedication 
        and hard work helped the University of Kansas football team win 
        the FedEx Orange Bowl; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives to transmit enrolled copies of this resolution 
        to the following individuals for display:
                    (A) Robert Hemenway, Chancellor of the University 
                of Kansas.
                    (B) Richard Lariviere, Provost and Executive Vice 
                Chancellor of the University of Kansas.
                    (C) Lew Perkins, Athletics Director of the 
                University of Kansas.
                    (D) Mark Mangino, Head Coach.
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