[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1767 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1767

Commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an outstanding season 
                        and 2011 Rose Bowl bid.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2010

Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Petri, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Moore of 
  Wisconsin, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an outstanding season 
                        and 2011 Rose Bowl bid.

Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers completed a dominant regular season, winning the 
        Big Ten Title, finishing 11 and 1, and earning a bid to the Rose Bowl on 
        January 1, 2011;
Whereas the annual Rose Bowl is the oldest of all college bowl games, and its 
        history and prestige have earned it the title ``The Granddaddy of Them 
        All'';
Whereas the Rose Bowl was first played in 1902 and since 1945 has been the 
        highest attended college football bowl game;
Whereas University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has exhibited 
        strong leadership for the University of Wisconsin and an unyielding 
        commitment to academic excellence for its student athletes;
Whereas Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, a three-time Rose Bowl winning coach, 
        helped lead the Badgers back to Pasadena, California;
Whereas Head Coach Bret Bielema showed tremendous leadership, guiding the 
        Badgers to an outstanding 11 and 1 season;
Whereas the Badgers have achieved an outstanding overall 49 and 15 record under 
        Coach Bielema's tenure;
Whereas Offensive Coordinator Paul Chryst, a finalist for the Broyles Award as 
        the Nation's top assistant coach, leads a prolific Badger offense, which 
        ranks in the top 20 nationally in scoring, rushing, and total offense;
Whereas the Badgers defeated the number one ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 31 to 
        18, on a warm fall night in Madison, Wisconsin;
Whereas this contest featured an electrifying opening kickoff return for a 
        touchdown by David Gilreath, a play that will go down in Camp Randall 
        Stadium history;
Whereas one week after defeating Ohio State, the Badgers dug deep to win at 
        Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, despite missing several key players 
        due to injury;
Whereas senior quarterback Scott Tolzien, the most accurate passer in college 
        football, won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for his on-field 
        performance, as well as his character;
Whereas for a second consecutive season, the Badger football team features 22 
        players that were selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team, surpassing 
        the previous record of 19 set in 2007, Coach Bielema's second season;
Whereas senior offensive lineman Gabe Carimi won the Outland Trophy, an honor 
        given to the best interior lineman in college football, in addition to 
        being selected to the Academic All-Big Ten Team as a civil engineering 
        major;
Whereas senior defensive end J.J. Watt is an Academic All-Big Ten Team 
        selection, and winner of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded nationally to a 
        defensive player for his athletic, academic, and community achievements;
Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers had six offensive linemen selected to the All-Big 
        Ten Team, when only five players start at the position;
Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers are the least penalized team in the United States, 
        displaying remarkable discipline and leadership on the field;
Whereas Texas Christian University has also earned a Rose Bowl bid after a 
        successful season;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin looks forward to badgering the Horned Frogs 
        on New Year's Day; and
Whereas Wisconsin Badger fans sold out Camp Randall for the entire season and 
        are known for their loyal and fervent support: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Wisconsin Badger football team for an 
        outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid;
            (2) applauds Coach Bret Bielema for his leadership not only 
        on the football field, but also in the community; and
            (3) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, alumni, and staff who were instrumental in helping 
        the Wisconsin Badgers make it to Pasadena, California.
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