[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 331--CONGRATULATING THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY 
 FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2014 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 331

       Whereas on January 6, 2014, before a crowd of more than 
     94,000 fans in Pasadena, California, the Florida State 
     University Seminoles won the 2014 Bowl Championship Series 
     (BCS) national championship with a 34-31 victory over the 
     Auburn University Tigers;
       Whereas Florida State University completed the largest 
     comeback ever in a BCS national title game, giving the 
     university its third national championship;
       Whereas the Seminoles finished the 2013 season with a 
     record of 14 wins and 0 losses;
       Whereas Florida State University football head coach Jimbo 
     Fisher won his first national title as a head coach, bringing 
     his total record at Florida State University to 45 wins and 
     10 losses;
       Whereas Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston 
     was awarded the 79th Heisman Memorial Trophy;
       Whereas Jameis Winston is the only freshman quarterback to 
     ever lead a Football Bowl Subdivision team to 13 wins and a 
     BCS national title game;
       Whereas the Seminoles finished 2013 ranked first in the 
     Harris Poll, the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Associated Press 
     Top 25, and the BCS Standings;
       Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles triumphed 
     over the Duke University Blue Devils 45 to 7 to win the 
     Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship title on 
     December 7, 2013;
       Whereas Florida State University football had 17 players 
     named to the 2013 All-ACC team, the most of any school in the 
     conference;
       Whereas Florida State University fans worldwide supported 
     and encouraged the Seminoles throughout the 2013 football 
     season;
       Whereas Florida State University president Eric J. Barron 
     and athletics director Stan Wilcox have led the Florida State 
     University to excellence in both academics and athletics;
       Whereas Florida State University is one of the preeminent 
     research universities in the State of Florida; and
       Whereas the Florida State University students, faculty, 
     alumni, and all Seminole fans have brought pride to their 
     institution and the entire State of Florida: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Florida State University football 
     team for winning the 2014 Bowl Championship Series national 
     championship;
       (2) recognizes the players, coaches, students, staff, and 
     fans whose dedication helped Florida State University win the 
     championship; and
       (3) respectfully requests that Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the president of Florida State University, Eric J. 
     Barron;
       (B) the athletics director of Florida State University, 
     Stan Wilcox; and
       (C) the head coach of the Florida State University football 
     team, Jimbo Fisher.

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