H. Res. 1767 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

December 17, 2010. 

Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers completed a dominant regular season, winning the Big Ten Title, finishing 11 and 

1, and earning a bid to the Rose Bowl on January 1, 

2011; 

Whereas the annual Rose Bowl is the oldest of all college 

bowl games, and its history and prestige have earned it 

the title ‘‘The Granddaddy of Them All’’; 

Whereas the Rose Bowl was first played in 1902 and since 

1945 has been the highest attended college football bowl 

game; 

Whereas University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy 

Martin has exhibited strong leadership for the University 

of Wisconsin and an unyielding commitment to academic 

excellence for its student athletes; 

Whereas Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, a three-time Rose 

Bowl winning coach, helped lead the Badgers back to 

Pasadena, California; 

Whereas Head Coach Bret Bielema showed tremendous leadership, guiding the Badgers to an outstanding 11 and 1 

season; 

Whereas the Badgers have achieved an outstanding overall 49 

and 15 record under Coach Bielema’s tenure; 
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Whereas Offensive Coordinator Paul Chryst, a finalist for the 

Broyles Award as the Nation’s top assistant coach, leads 

a prolific Badger offense, which ranks in the top 20 nationally in scoring, rushing, and total offense; 

Whereas the Badgers defeated the number one ranked Ohio 

State Buckeyes, 31 to 18, on a warm fall night in Madison, Wisconsin; 

Whereas this contest featured an electrifying opening kickoff 

return for a touchdown by David Gilreath, a play that 

will go down in Camp Randall Stadium history; 

Whereas one week after defeating Ohio State, the Badgers 

dug deep to win at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, 

despite missing several key players due to injury; 

Whereas senior quarterback Scott Tolzien, the most accurate 

passer in college football, won the Johnny Unitas Golden 

Arm Award for his on-field performance, as well as his 

character; 

Whereas for a second consecutive season, the Badger football 

team features 22 players that were selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team, surpassing the previous record 

of 19 set in 2007, Coach Bielema’s second season; 

Whereas senior offensive lineman Gabe Carimi won the 

Outland Trophy, an honor given to the best interior lineman in college football, in addition to being selected to 

the Academic All-Big Ten Team as a civil engineering 

major; 

Whereas senior defensive end J.J. Watt is an Academic AllBig Ten Team selection, and winner of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded nationally to a defensive player 

for his athletic, academic, and community achievements; 
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Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers had six offensive linemen selected to the All-Big Ten Team, when only five players 

start at the position; 

Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers are the least penalized team 

in the United States, displaying remarkable discipline 

and leadership on the field; 

Whereas Texas Christian University has also earned a Rose 

Bowl bid after a successful season; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin looks forward to badgering the Horned Frogs on New Year’s Day; and 

Whereas Wisconsin Badger fans sold out Camp Randall for 

the entire season and are known for their loyal and fervent support: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) commends the Wisconsin Badger football team 

for an outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid; 

(2) applauds Coach Bret Bielema for his leadership 

not only on the football field, but also in the community; 

and 

(3) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

coaches, students, alumni, and staff who were instrumental in helping the Wisconsin Badgers make it to 

Pasadena, California. 

Attest: 

Clerk.