[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 1162-1163]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 39--CONGRATULATING THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 
      TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2010 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                               S. Res. 39

       Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won the Tostitos Bowl 
     Championship Series National Championship Game (referred to 
     in this preamble as the ``BCS National Championship Game'') 
     in Glendale, Arizona, on January 10, 2011, in a thrilling 
     victory over the University of Oregon Ducks with a score of 
     22 to 19;
       Whereas the Auburn University Tigers earned their seventh 
     Southeastern Conference title by defeating the University of 
     South Carolina Gamecocks on December 5, 2010, with a score of 
     56 to 17;
       Whereas the Auburn University Tigers finished the 2010 
     season with a perfect record of 14 wins and 0 losses;
       Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won 6 games against 
     nationally ranked opponents during the 2010 season;
       Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game marks the 
     second national college football championship in the storied 
     history of Auburn University;
       Whereas the Auburn University football team earned its 
     first national college football championship in the 1957 
     season, when the team was led by Coach Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan 
     and quarterback Lloyd Nix;
       Whereas the victory of the Auburn University Tigers in the 
     2010 BCS National Championship Game was the fifth consecutive 
     BCS national championship won by a school in the Southeastern 
     Conference;
       Whereas in 2010, the Auburn University Tigers were led by 
     quarterback Cam Newton, winner of the Heisman Trophy, the 
     Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Walter Camp 
     Award, the Associated Press Player of the Year Award, and the 
     Manning Award;
       Whereas during the BCS National Championship Game, Lombardi 
     Award winner Nick Fairley recorded 5 tackles, including 3 
     tackles for losses, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble, and was 
     named the Bowl Championship Series Defensive Player of the 
     Game;
       Whereas running back Michael Dyer rushed for 143 yards on 
     22 carries, including 57 yards on the game-winning drive, and 
     was named the Bowl Championship Series Offensive Player of 
     the Game;
       Whereas Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal in front of 
     78,600 fans as time expired to break the 19 to 19 tie and win 
     the game;
       Whereas Gene Chizik, in his second season as head coach of 
     the Auburn University football team, won the Associated Press 
     Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year Award, the Home 
     Depot Coach of the Year Award, the Liberty Mutual Coach of 
     the Year Award, the Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of 
     the Year Award, and the Paul ``Bear'' Bryant Award;
       Whereas Gene Chizik instilled character, integrity, and the 
     values espoused in the Auburn Creed in his players and 
     inspired the Auburn players, students, and fans throughout 
     the season with the theme of ``All In'';
       Whereas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Gus 
     Malzahn was recognized as the top assistant coach in the 
     country, receiving the 2010 Broyles Award for leading the 
     offense of the 2010 Auburn University football team to 
     single-season school records for total offensive yards, total 
     rushing yards, and points scored;
       Whereas the vision and leadership of President Jay Gogue 
     and Athletic Director Jay Jacobs was instrumental in bringing 
     academic and athletic success and national recognition to 
     Auburn University;
       Whereas the winning season of the 2010 Auburn University 
     football team was also made possible by the leadership and 
     service of past Auburn men such as George Petrie, John 
     Heisman, Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan, Jim Fyffe, and James E. Foy;
       Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game was a 
     victory not only for the 2010 Auburn University football 
     team, but also for the great Auburn University football teams 
     and players throughout the history of the program, including 
     the undefeated teams of 1958, 1993, and 2004 and players Bo 
     Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker, Terry Beasley, Jason 
     Campbell, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Ed Dyas, and 
     Quentin Riggins; and
       Whereas the 2010 Auburn University football team has 
     brought great honor to Auburn University, the Auburn 
     University family, and the entire State of Alabama: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Auburn University football team for 
     winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National 
     Championship;

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       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication were 
     instrumental in helping the Auburn University Tigers win the 
     national championship; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the President of Auburn University, Dr. Jay Gogue;
       (B) the Athletic Director of Auburn University, Jay Jacobs; 
     and
       (C) the Head Coach of the Auburn University football team, 
     Gene Chizik.

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