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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 309 

Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, North 

Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college football history. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 

Mrs. DOLE (for herself and Mr. BURR) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers 

of Boone, North Carolina, for pulling off one of the 

greatest upsets in college football history. 

Whereas, on September 1, 2007, the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of the National Collegiate Athletic 

Association (NCAA) Football Championship Subdivision 

(Division 1–AA) beat the University of Michigan Wolverines, ranked 5th nationally, of the NCAA Football Bowl 

Subdivision (Division 1–A) by a score of 34–32 in front 

of 109,000 spectators at ‘‘The Big House’’ in Ann Arbor, 

Michigan; 

Whereas no Division 1–AA team has ever previously beaten 

a nationally ranked Division 1–A team; 


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Whereas quarterback Armanti Edwards threw for 227 yards 

and 3 touchdowns while rushing for 62 yards and 1 

touchdown; 

Whereas the Mountaineers’ receiving core combined for 227 

yards of offense with 2 touchdowns from Dexter Jackson 

and 1 from Hans Batichon; 

Whereas the defense forced 2 critical turnovers in the 2nd 

half (1 fumble recovery and 1 interception) to guide the 

Mountaineers toward victory; 

Whereas Appalachian State was trailing 32–31 when Brian 

Quick blocked a Michigan field goal, setting up what 

would become the game-winning drive; 

Whereas kicker Julian Rauch put a 24-yard field goal 

through the uprights to move the Mountaineers ahead 

34–32 with 26 seconds left in the game; 

Whereas Corey Lynch dramatically blocked a Wolverine field 

goal attempt in the final seconds of the game to seal the 

victory for the Appalachian State Mountaineers; 

Whereas the victory was the 15th straight win for the Mountaineers, which is currently the longest winning streak in 

the Nation; and 

Whereas head coach Jerry Moore put together a masterful 

game plan and was carried off the field by his players in 

victory: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) applauds the Appalachian State University 

3 Mountaineers football team for its upset over the 

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1 onstrating that an underdog anywhere can be vic2 torious with hard work and a great deal of heart; 

3 (2) recognizes the hard work and preparation of 

4 the players, head coach Jerry Moore, and the assist5 ant coaches and support personnel who all played 

6 critical roles in this historic victory; and 

7 (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to 

8 transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to— 

9 (A) Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Chancellor of 

10 Appalachian State University; 

11 (B) Charles Cobb, Athletic Director of the 

12 University; and 

13 (C) Jerry Moore, Head Coach. 

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