[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





SENATE RESOLUTION 16--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOGS 
    FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
           ASSOCIATION COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                               S. Res. 16

       Whereas, on January 9, 2023, the University of Georgia 
     posted an impressive, undefeated record of 15-0 and won the 
     2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
     Football National Championship, defeating the Texas Christian 
     University Horned Frogs by a score of 65-7 at SoFi Stadium in 
     Inglewood, California;
       Whereas this victory marks the University of Georgia 
     Bulldogs' second college football national championship in 2 
     years, and fourth in program history, making the Bulldogs the 
     first team in the playoff era to repeat national titles;
       Whereas this historic victory follows a Southeastern 
     Conference Championship and a Peach Bowl playoff victory;
       Whereas the 2022-2023 University of Georgia Bulldogs 
     offense averaged an impressive 494.9 yards and 39 points per 
     game, with the defense allowing only 304.6 yards and 14.8 
     points per game through 14 games, and the Bulldogs allowed 
     only 188 yards and 7 points, while posting 589 yards of 
     offense and 65 points in the championship game;
       Whereas Kirby Smart posts his second national championship 
     victory in his seventh year as Head Coach of the University 
     of Georgia Bulldogs football team and his third appearance in 
     the national championship game; and
       Whereas, with this remarkable season, Coach Smart extends 
     his impressive record to 72 wins and 15 losses in his 7 years 
     as Head Coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football 
     team and cements his legacy in Georgia football forever: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Georgia Bulldogs 
     football team for an incredible season and for winning the 
     2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
     Football National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
     and staff who made a championship possible; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the President of the University of Georgia, Jere 
     Morehead;
       (B) the Athletic Director of the University of Georgia, 
     Josh Brooks; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs 
     football team, Kirby Smart.

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