[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 713-714]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 19--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON 
      TIDE FOR WINNING THE 2012 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                               S. Res. 19

       Whereas the University of Alabama Crimson Tide won the 2013 
     Discover Bowl Championship Series (referred to in this 
     preamble as ``BCS'') National Championship Game, defeating 
     the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a score of 42-
     14 at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on 
     January 7, 2013;
       Whereas this victory marks the second consecutive BCS 
     championship, the third BCS championship in the last 4 years, 
     and the 15th national championship overall in college 
     football for the University of Alabama;
       Whereas the 2013 BCS National Championship Game was the 
     60th postseason bowl appearance and the 34th bowl victory for 
     the University of Alabama, both of which extend existing NCAA 
     records held by the University of Alabama;
       Whereas the victory by the University of Alabama marks the 
     fourth consecutive BCS championship for the State of Alabama 
     and the seventh consecutive BCS championship for the 
     Southeastern Conference;
       Whereas the University of Alabama exhibited an almost 
     perfectly balanced offensive performance, with 265 rushing 
     yards and 264 passing yards;
       Whereas running back Eddie Lacy rushed for 140 yards on 20 
     carries and scored 2 touchdowns, earning the award for most 
     valuable player on offense;
       Whereas linebacker C.J. Mosley led the Crimson Tide defense 
     with 8 tackles, earning the award for most valuable player on 
     defense;
       Whereas quarterback A.J. McCarron completed 20 of 28 passes 
     for a total of 264 yards and threw 4 touchdowns without an 
     interception;
       Whereas the Crimson Tide held the Fighting Irish to 32 
     rushing yards and, in 2012, led the entire nation in total 
     defense for the second consecutive year;
       Whereas Chance Warmack, Dee Milliner, C.J. Mosley, and 
     Barrett Jones were recognized as first-team All-Americans by 
     the Associated Press in 2012;
       Whereas Barrett Jones, a senior at the University of 
     Alabama, was awarded the 2012 Rimington Trophy as the best 
     center in the nation and the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy 
     as the best scholar-athlete in the nation;
       Whereas the 2012 Crimson Tide senior class won an 
     unprecedented 3 BCS national championships and 49 total 
     games, tying an NCAA record for class victories;
       Whereas the leadership and vision of head coach Nick Saban 
     has propelled the University of Alabama back to the pinnacle 
     of college football;
       Whereas Chancellor Robert Witt, President Judy Bonner, and 
     Athletic Director Mal Moore have emphasized the importance of 
     academic success to the Crimson Tide football team and to all 
     student-athletes at the University of Alabama; and
       Whereas the Crimson Tide football team has brought great 
     pride and honor to the University of Alabama, its loyal fans, 
     and the entire state of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide 
     for winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2012 championship 
     season; and

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       (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an 
     official copy of this resolution for presentation to--
       (A) the President of the University of Alabama, Dr. Judy 
     Bonner;
       (B) the Athletic Director of the University of Alabama, Mal 
     Moore; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the University of Alabama Crimson 
     Tide football team, Nick Saban.

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