IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1767 
Commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an outstanding season 
and 2011 Rose Bowl bid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2010 
Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. KIND, Mr. PETRI, Mr. KAGEN, Ms. MOORE 
of Wisconsin, Mr. OBEY, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. RYAN of Wis-
consin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an 
outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid. 
Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers completed a dominant reg-
ular 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; 
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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 lead-
ership, 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; 
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 na-
tionally 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 Madi-
son, 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; 
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Whereas for a second consecutive season, the Badger football 
team features 22 players that were selected to the Aca-
demic 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 line-
man 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 All- 
Big Ten Team selection, and winner of the Lott IM-
PACT Trophy, awarded nationally to a defensive player 
for his athletic, academic, and community achievements; 
Whereas the Wisconsin Badgers had six offensive linemen se-
lected 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 badg-
ering 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 fer-
vent 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; 
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•HRES 1767 IH 
(2) applauds Coach Bret Bielema for his leader-
ship 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 in-
strumental in helping the Wisconsin Badgers make 
it to Pasadena, California. 
Æ 
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