[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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