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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 44 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 44

   To commend the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl 
            Championship Series National Championship Game.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2007

Mr. Stearns (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Putnam, 
    Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Mack, Mr. 
  Bilirakis, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Ms. Castor) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   To commend the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl 
            Championship Series National Championship Game.

Whereas, on January 8, 2007, the University of Florida Gators defeated the Ohio 
        State Buckeyes 41-14 in the Bowl Championship Series National 
        Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona;
Whereas the Gators' dominating victory over Ohio State was the second national 
        title for the University of Florida, the other won in 1996;
Whereas the Gators become the first Division I school to hold the national 
        championships in men's basketball and football at the same time;
Whereas head coach Urban Meyer, a former Ohio State assistant coach, became only 
        the 7th coach to win a national title within his first two seasons at a 
        school;
Whereas quarterback Chris Leak was named the offensive MVP, completing 25 of 36 
        passes for 213 yards and a touchdown;
Whereas the Gators' two-quarterback system and innovative offense produced 370 
        yards of total offense and 41 points against a Buckeyes' defense that 
        had previously only allowed an average of 10 points and 273 total yards;
Whereas the Gators' offense dominated the time of possession, controlling the 
        ball for nearly 41 minutes compared to Ohio State's 19;
Whereas defensive end Derrick Harvey tied a BCS game record with 3 sacks and was 
        named the defensive MVP;
Whereas the Gators' defense held Ohio State's offense, which had averaged 36 
        points and over 400 yards per game during the season, to only 82 yards 
        of total offense, 8 first downs, and 7 points;
Whereas the Gators finished their season an impressive 13-1, including a 
        Southeast Conference championship and a national championship;
Whereas the Gators' players and coaches football team represent the University 
        and the State of Florida with honor and integrity; and
Whereas residents of Florida and Gator fans worldwide are to be commended for 
        their longstanding support, perseverance, and pride in the team: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Florida Gators for winning 
        the Bowl Championship Series National Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and support staff who were instrumental in the 
        victory; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to University of Florida 
        President J. Bernard Machen and head coach Urban Meyer for 
        appropriate display.
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