119-sres85

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 85 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 85

Congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 
 Celebration Bowl.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 February 19, 2025

 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 
 Celebration Bowl.

Whereas, on Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Jackson State University football 
 team won the 2024 Celebration Bowl, which is played every year between 
 the conference champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the 
 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference;
Whereas the Celebration Bowl is widely respected as a national title game for 
 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, succeeding the previous 
 Pelican Bowl and Heritage Bowl;
Whereas the Jackson State University Tigers defeated the South Carolina State 
 University Bulldogs 28-7 and claimed the Celebration Bowl trophy for the 
 first time in program history;
Whereas the Jackson State University football team only lost 2 games during the 
 2024 college football season, finishing the season with a record of 12-2 
 and the first-ranked team in the Southwestern Athletic Conference;
Whereas the Jackson State University football team averaged 36.43 points per 
 game during the 2024 season;
Whereas the Jackson State University football team completed a ground-breaking 
 run through the postseason, finishing on top of 17 other universities in 
 the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Mid-Eastern Athletic 
 Conference;
Whereas running back Travis Terrell Jr. was named the 2024 Southwestern Athletic 
 Conference Freshman of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year;
Whereas running back Irv Mulligan was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference 
 Offensive Player of the Year;
Whereas head coach T.C. Taylor was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference 
 Head Coach of the Year;
Whereas head coach T.C. Taylor, having led the Jackson State University football 
 team for 2 seasons as its 22nd head coach, carried the team to a 19-6 
 record for the past 2 seasons;
Whereas the Jackson State University football team's home stadium, the 
 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, honors military veterans and 
 their families who have sacrificed their lives in service to the State 
 of Mississippi and the United States; and
Whereas the Jackson State University football team displayed outstanding 
 dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship, bringing tremendous pride and 
 honor to--

    (1) Jackson State University;

    (2) loyal fans of the Jackson State University Tigers; and

    (3) the entire State of Mississippi: Now, therefore, be it

 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) congratulates Jackson State University, as well as its 
 athletes, coaching staff, administration, faculty, students, 
 and alumni, for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl;

    (2) recognizes Jackson State University for its excellence 
 as an institution of higher education; and

    (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
 transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
        (A) the president of Jackson State University, Dr. 
 Marcus L. Thompson;
        (B) the athletic director of Jackson State 
 University, Ashley Robinson; and
            (C) the head coach of the Jackson State University 
 football team, T.C. Taylor.
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