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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 524 

Congratulating the University of Missouri Tigers for winning the 2023 

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 11, 2024 

Mr. SCHMITT (for himself and Mr. HAWLEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Missouri Tigers for winning 

the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 

Whereas, on December 29, 2023, the University of Missouri 

Tigers football team (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘Tigers’’) defeated the nationally ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes, 14 to 3, to win the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘Cotton Bowl’’); 

Whereas the victory in the Cotton Bowl is a testament to the 

skill, dedication, and hard work of the Tigers; 

Whereas the Tigers demonstrated exceptional teamwork and 

sportsmanship during the Cotton Bowl and throughout 

the 2023 season; 


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Whereas, during the 2023 season, the Tigers achieved a 

record of 11 wins and 2 losses, defeating the Ohio State 

University Buckeyes, the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, the University of Florida Gators, the University of 

Tennessee Volunteers, the University of South Carolina 

Gamecocks, the University of Kentucky Wildcats, the 

Vanderbilt University Commodores, the University of 

Memphis Tigers, the Kansas State University Wildcats, 

the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, and 

the University of South Dakota Coyotes; 

Whereas the Tigers attained a final ranking of 8th in the 

2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to 

in this preamble as ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I Football Bowl 

Subdivision (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘FBS’’) football season; 

Whereas the coaching staff, led by the head coach of the Tigers, Eliah Drinkwitz, provided outstanding leadership 

and strategy, contributing significantly to the victories 

throughout the season that culminated with the victory in 

the Cotton Bowl and Eliah Drinkwitz being awarded the 

2023 Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘SEC’’) Football Coach of the Year; 

Whereas the entire student-athlete roster for the Tigers 

proved to be instrumental in the victory in the Cotton 

Bowl, including Brady Cook, Sam Horn, Jake Garcia, 

Cody Schrader, Nathaniel Peat, Jamal Roberts, Tavorus 

Jones, Theo Wease, Jr., Marquis Johnson, Ja’Marion 

Wayne, Mookie Cooper, Joshua Manning, Mekhi Miller, 

Tyler Stephens, Brett Norfleet, Jordon Harris, Javon 

Foster, Marcellus Johnson, Xavier Delgado, Logan 

Reichert, Connor Tollison, Bence Polgar, Drake 

Heismeyer, Cam’Ron Johnson, Tristan Wilson, Armand 


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Membou, Mitchell Walters, Darius Robinson, Nyles 

Gaddy, Austin Firestone, Jayden Jernigan, Josh Landry, 

Marquis Gracial, Realus George, Jr., Kristian Williams, 

Johnny Walker, Jr., Joe Moore, DJ Wesolak, Chuck 

Hicks, Dameon Wilson, Ty’Ron Hopper, Triston Newson, 

Daylan Carnell, Sidney Williams, Kris Abrams-Draine, 

Marcus Clarke, Joseph Charleston, Tre’Vez Johnson, 

Phillip Roche, Jaylon Carlies, Marvin Burks, Jr., Ennis 

Rakestraw, Jr., Dreyden Norwood, Shamar McNeil, Luke 

Bauer, Riley Williams, Harrison Mevis, Blake Craig, 

Brett Le Blanc, Trey Flint, Luther Burden III, Daniel 

Blood, Andrew Serrano, Nick Quadrini, Jalen Marshall, 

Sam Williams, Ky Montgomery, Ryan Hoerstkamp, 

Logan Muckey, Jack Meyer, Shawn Hendershot, Brandon Solis, Curtis Peagler, Jack McGarry, Xavier 

Machado, MaKyi Lee, Jack Kautz, Nate Norris, Tommy 

Reese, Jahkai Lang, Tyson Ellison, Ben Straatmann, 

Isaac Thompson, Carmycah Glass, Caimin Hayes, Christopher Kreh, Tucker Miller, Devyn Butler, Michael Cox, 

Boyton Cheney, Ricardo Merriweather, Bryce Jackson, 

Serigne Tounkara, Nasir Pogue, Anthony Favrow, Noah 

Flaskamp, Micah Manning, Nicholas Deloach, Jr., Will 

Norris, Dylan Laible, Brayshawn Littlejohn, Tommy 

Lock, Brett Brown, Demariyon ‘‘Peanut’’ Houston, and 

Chad Bailey; 

Whereas Brady Cook, named the Offensive Most Valuable 

Player for the Cotton Bowl, and Johnny Walker, Jr., 

named the Defensive Most Valuable Player for the Cotton Bowl, were acknowledged for their outstanding performances during the Cotton Bowl; 

Whereas several players on the Tigers received recognition 

during the 2023 season, including— 


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(1) 7 players earning 1st or 2nd Team All-SEC honors; 

(2) 2 players earning Walter Camp All-America honors; and 

(3) 4 players earning Associated Press All-America 

honors; 

Whereas Cody Schrader, who finished the season with an impressive 1,627 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, was 

recognized for his outstanding contributions to the success of the Tigers, receiving the 2023 Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding 

college football player at the FBS level who began their 

college career as a walk-on; and 

Whereas fans of the Tigers demonstrated true passion and 

dedication in supporting their team throughout the 2023 

NCAA Division I FBS football season: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the University of Missouri Tigers 

3 football team (referred to in this resolution as the 

4 ‘‘Tigers’’) on winning the 2023 Goodyear Cotton 

5 Bowl Classic; 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements, contributions, 

7 and dedication of the players, coaches, management, 

8 and support staff of the Tigers; 

9 (3) congratulates the alumni, students, and fac10 ulty of the University of Missouri; 


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1 (4) recognizes the hard work and commitment 

2 of the staff of Faurot Field and AT&T Stadium; 

3 and 

4 (5) respectfully directs the Secretary of the 

5 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu6 tion to— 

7 (A) the chancellor of the University of Mis8 souri, Mun Choi; 

9 (B) the director of athletics of the Univer10 sity of Missouri, Desiree Reed-Francois; and 

11 (C) the head coach of the Tigers, Eliah 

12 Drinkwitz. 

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