SR12JAN28

TheWeekInCongress.com

Week Ending January 28, 2005

Senate Resolution 12 commending the University of Southern California Trojans football team for winning the 2004 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

BRIEF

The Resolution illuminates the Trojan 55 to 19 victory over the University of Oklahoma by honoring Trojan Head Coach Pete Carroll.

The Trojan win is their 11^th national championship, 22^nd straight win and 27^th bowl game victory.

Supporter Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) noted that the effort “Led by All-Americans Matt Leinert, tailback Reggie Bush, defensive tackle Shaun Cody, and linebacker Matt Grootegoed, USC brought much pride to the University and the Pacific Ten Conference.”

Sponsor: Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent

MORE INFORMATION

S. Res. 12

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team won the 2004 Bowl Championship Series national championship game, defeating Oklahoma University by a score of 55 to 19 in the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida, on January 4, 2004;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team has won 11 national championships;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team has won 34 Pacific 10conference championships;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team has won 27 bowl games, only 2 games fewer than the University of Alabama;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team won 13 games during the 2004 season for the first time in the history of the school and became the first team since the University of Nebraska in 1994-1995 to repeat as Associated Press national champions and the second team to start and finish the season at number 1 in the Associated Press poll;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team has won 22 consecutive games;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team is ranked in the top 10 in every defensive category;

Whereas the University of Southern California Trojans football team has set a school record by scoring at least 20 points in its last 38 games;

Whereas Head Coach Pete Carroll has a record of 42 wins, 9 losses at the University of Southern California and is the second University of Southern California coach to win back-to-back national championships;

Whereas Heisman Trophy winner and Associated Press Player of the Year, quarterback Matt Leinart, completed 18 of 35 passes for a total of 332 yards and set an Orange Bowl record with 5 touchdown passes;

Whereas tailback Reggie Bush was a Heisman Trophy finalist and the winner of the Chic Harley award, presented annually to the College Football Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus; and

Whereas quarterback Matt Leinert, tailback Reggie Bush, defensive tackle Shaun Cody, and linebacker Matt Grootegoed were named to the Associated Press All-American first team: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) commends the University of Southern California Trojans football team for winning the 2004 Bowl Championship Series national championship game; and

(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available to the University of Southern California enrolled copies of this resolution for appropriate display;