III
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 41
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 26, 2015
Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as NDSU
) Bison won the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA
) Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 10, 2015, in a hard-fought victory over the Illinois State Redbirds by a score of 29 to 27;
Whereas NDSU has won 12 NCAA Football Championships;
Whereas NDSU has now won 4 consecutive NCAA Football Championships since 2011, an unprecedented achievement in Football Championship Subdivision history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill over the past 4 seasons, with 58 wins to only 3 losses, including a streak of 33 consecutive winning games;
Whereas an estimated 17,000 Bison fans attended the Championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and dedication of Bison Nation that has helped propel the success of the team; and
Whereas the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a victory not only for the NDSU football team, but also for the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
congratulates the North Dakota State University football team as the 2014 champion of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision;
commends the North Dakota State University players, coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and
recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans that supported the Bison in their successful quest to capture another Division I trophy for North Dakota State University.