[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 497--CONGRATULATING THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
 BISON FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
     ASSOCIATION DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION TITLE

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

                              S. Res. 497

       Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in 
     this preamble as ``NDSU'') Bison football team won the 2022 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I Football Championship 
     Subdivision (referred to in this preamble as the ``FCS'') 
     title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 8, 2022, in a well-
     fought victory over the Montana State University Bobcats by a 
     score of 38 to 10;
       Whereas, including the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS title, the 
     NDSU Bison football team has won 17 national football 
     championships;
       Whereas the NDSU Bison football team has won 9 of the last 
     11 NCAA Division I FCS titles, an achievement that continues 
     to be unmatched in modern collegiate football history;
       Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience 
     and skill since 2011, with 149 wins to only 12 losses, 
     including a streak of 39 consecutive wins;
       Whereas head coach Matt Entz and his staff led the NDSU 
     Bison football team to a dominant season and a second 
     championship in his 3 years as head coach at NDSU, continuing 
     the culture of excellence of the NDSU Bison football program;
       Whereas thousands of Bison fans once again attended the 
     championship game in Frisco, Texas, reflecting the tremendous 
     pride and dedication of Bison Nation, which has supported and 
     helped drive the achievement of the NDSU Bison football team; 
     and
       Whereas the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS title was a victory 
     for both the NDSU Bison football team and the entire State of 
     North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
     football team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (referred to in this resolution as the 
     ``NCAA'') Division I Football Championship Subdivision 
     (referred to in this resolution as the ``FCS'') title;
       (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the North 
     Dakota State University Bison football team for--
       (A) their tireless work and dedication; and
       (B) fostering a continued tradition of excellence;
       (3) congratulates North Dakota State University President 
     Dean Bresciani, North Dakota State University Athletic 
     Director Matt Larsen, and all the faculty and staff of North 
     Dakota State University for creating an environment that 
     emphasizes excellence in both academics and athletics; and
       (4) recognizes the students, alumni, and fans of North 
     Dakota State University and all of Bison Nation for 
     supporting the North Dakota State University Bison football 
     team so well during its successful quest to bring home yet 
     another NCAA Division I FCS trophy for North Dakota State 
     University.

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