[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 422 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 422

  Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for 
 winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 23, 2008

   Mr. Vitter (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for 
 winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers football team won the 2007 Bowl 
        Championship Series national championship game, defeating The Ohio State 
        University by a score of 38 to 24 at the Louisiana Superdome in New 
        Orleans, Louisiana, on January 7, 2008;
Whereas the Louisiana State University football team won the Southeastern 
        Conference Championship on December 1, 2007, defeating the University of 
        Tennessee by a score of 21 to 14 in the championship game at the Georgia 
        Dome in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas the Louisiana State University football team won 12 games during the 
        2007 season;
Whereas the Louisiana State University football team won 7 games against 
        nationally ranked opponents during the 2007 season;
Whereas the Louisiana State University football team set a total of 12 school 
        offensive records during the 2007 season including 541 points scored, 
        averaging 38.6 points per game and 6,152 yards in total offense;
Whereas Craig Steltz was named first-team All-American and led the Southeastern 
        Conference in interceptions;
Whereas defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, 
        the Rotary Lombardi Trophy, the Outland Trophy, and the Ronnie Lott 
        Trophy, making him the most honored defensive player in Louisiana State 
        University history;
Whereas quarterback Matt Flynn threw 21 touchdown passes during the 2007 season, 
        including a career-high record of 4 touchdowns in the Bowl Championship 
        Series national championship game;
Whereas running back Jacob Hester rushed for 1,103 yards during the 2007 season, 
        scoring 12 touchdowns, and completed his collegiate football career of 
        364 carries without fumbling or turning over the football;
Whereas Louisiana State University head coach Les Miles has led the Tiger 
        football program to 34 wins, 20 Southeastern Conference victories, 14 
        wins over nationally ranked opponents, and 3 double-digit win seasons as 
        head coach; and
Whereas Louisiana State University is the first team to win 2 Bowl Championship 
        Series national championship titles, having won 2 titles in 5 years: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football 
        team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national 
        championship game;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        Louisiana State University football team during the 2007 
        football season;
            (3) congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, the Louisiana 
        State University community, and fans of Tiger football; and
            (4) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to Louisiana State University 
        for appropriate display.
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