III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2007 Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Valdosta State University football team on winning the 2007 Division II National Championship.

Whereas, on December 15, 2007, the Valdosta State University Blazers football team defeated Northwest Missouri State University by a score of 25–20 in Florence, Alabama, to win the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II National Championship; Whereas this victory gave Valdosta State University its 2nd football national championship title in 4 years; Whereas Coach David Dean became only the 2nd 1st-year head coach in NCAA history to lead a team to the Division II title; Whereas the Blazers finished the season with an impressive 13–1 record, including victories over Catawba College, the University of North Alabama, and California University of Pennsylvania in the playoffs to advance to the championship game against Northwest Missouri State University; and Whereas 7 Valdosta State University players were named to the All-Gulf Conference team, including wide receiver Cedric Jones and safety Sherard Reynolds, who were also named to the All-American team: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates and honors the Valdosta State University Blazers football team on winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship; (2)recognizes and commends the courage, hard work, and dedication displayed by the Valdosta State University football team and staff throughout the season in order to obtain this great honor; and (3)commends Valdosta State University, the city of Valdosta, and all of the fans of the Blazers football team throughout the State of Georgia for their endless support of this special team throughout the 2007 championship season.