III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 422 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 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

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.