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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 19 

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 

2012 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 28, 2013 

Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for 

winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National 

Championship. 

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 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Alabama 

3 Crimson Tide for winning the 2012 Bowl Champion4 ship Series National Championship; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of all the play6 ers, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2012 

7 championship season; and 

8 (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate 

9 prepare an official copy of this resolution for presen10 tation to— 

11 (A) the President of the University of Ala12 bama, Dr. Judy Bonner; 


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1 (B) the Athletic Director of the University 

2 of Alabama, Mal Moore; and 

3 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

4 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Nick 

5 Saban. 

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