III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 309 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 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

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.