[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S248-S249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 472--COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS 
 FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. CASSIDY submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 472

       Whereas, on Monday, January 13, 2020, the Louisiana State 
     University Tigers football team (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers'') won 
     the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``National 
     Championship'') with a 42 to 25 victory over the third-ranked 
     Clemson University Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 
     New Orleans, Louisiana;
       Whereas that victory is the first college football national 
     championship that the Louisiana State University Fighting 
     Tigers have won since the 2007 season;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers 
     completed an undefeated season for the first time since 1958, 
     finishing the 2019 season with 15 wins and 0 loses;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers 
     finished the National Championship game with 628 yards of 
     total offense;
       Whereas, with the National Championship victory, 
     quarterback and 2019 Heisman Trophy Winner Joe Burrow capped 
     off one of the greatest seasons for a player in college 
     football history;
       Whereas Patrick Queen was named the defensive Most Valuable 
     Player of the National Championship game;
       Whereas Joe Burrow was named the offensive Most Valuable 
     Player of the National Championship game;
       Whereas wide receiver Justin Jefferson from Destrehan, 
     Louisiana, rated as a ``three star'' player while being 
     recruited out of high school, has shown that he is one of the 
     best wide receivers in college football;
       Whereas safety Grant Delpit won the Thorpe Award, which 
     recognizes the best defensive back in college football;
       Whereas, with 1,780 receiving yards, Ja'Marr Chase set a 
     new Louisiana State University record for receiving yards;
       Whereas running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from Baton 
     Rouge, Louisiana, made big plays throughout the entire 2019 
     season, including in the National Championship game;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers 
     offensive line won the Joe Moore Award as the best offensive 
     line unit in college football;
       Whereas head coach of the Louisiana State University 
     Fighting Tigers and Larose, Louisiana, native Ed Orgeron has 
     shown incredible leadership throughout his time at Louisiana 
     State University;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers 
     showed incredible sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the 
     entire 2019 season; and
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers have 
     made the people of Louisiana proud: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football 
     team (referred to in this resolution as the ``Louisiana State 
     University Fighting Tigers'') for winning the 2020 College 
     Football Playoff National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, 
     players, and staff of the Louisiana State University Fighting 
     Tigers;
       (3) recognizes the fans of the Louisiana State University 
     Fighting Tigers and the people of Louisiana for their 
     dedication and support; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University 
     Fighting Tigers, Ed Orgeron;
       (B) the interim President of Louisiana State University, 
     Tom Galligan; and
       (C) the Athletic Director of Louisiana State University, 
     Scott Woodward.

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