[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 309 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 309

  Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, 
 North Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college 
                           football history.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 6, 2007

     Mrs. Dole (for herself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, 
 North Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college 
                           football history.

Whereas, on September 1, 2007, the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of 
        the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football 
        Championship Subdivision (Division 1-AA) beat the University of Michigan 
        Wolverines, ranked 5th nationally, of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision 
        (Division 1-A) by a score of 34-32 in front of 109,000 spectators at 
        ``The Big House'' in Ann Arbor, Michigan;
Whereas no Division 1-AA team has ever previously beaten a nationally ranked 
        Division 1-A team;
Whereas quarterback Armanti Edwards threw for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns while 
        rushing for 62 yards and 1 touchdown;
Whereas the Mountaineers' receiving core combined for 227 yards of offense with 
        2 touchdowns from Dexter Jackson and 1 from Hans Batichon;
Whereas the defense forced 2 critical turnovers in the 2nd half (1 fumble 
        recovery and 1 interception) to guide the Mountaineers toward victory;
Whereas Appalachian State was trailing 32-31 when Brian Quick blocked a Michigan 
        field goal, setting up what would become the game-winning drive;
Whereas kicker Julian Rauch put a 24-yard field goal through the uprights to 
        move the Mountaineers ahead 34-32 with 26 seconds left in the game;
Whereas Corey Lynch dramatically blocked a Wolverine field goal attempt in the 
        final seconds of the game to seal the victory for the Appalachian State 
        Mountaineers;
Whereas the victory was the 15th straight win for the Mountaineers, which is 
        currently the longest winning streak in the Nation; and
Whereas head coach Jerry Moore put together a masterful game plan and was 
        carried off the field by his players in victory: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) applauds the Appalachian State University Mountaineers 
        football team for its upset over the University of Michigan 
        Wolverines and for demonstrating that an underdog anywhere can 
        be victorious with hard work and a great deal of heart;
            (2) recognizes the hard work and preparation of the 
        players, head coach Jerry Moore, and the assistant coaches and 
        support personnel who all played critical roles in this 
        historic victory; and
            (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of the resolution to--
                    (A) Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Chancellor of 
                Appalachian State University;
                    (B) Charles Cobb, Athletic Director of the 
                University; and
                    (C) Jerry Moore, Head Coach.
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