SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 692

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 
recognize The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football 
team on the occasion of its historic Rose Bowl victory over the 
University of Michigan Wolverines on January 1, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Both schools have a long tradition of participation
in intercollegiate football; The University of Texas Longhorns 
have been playing since 1893, and the University of Michigan 
Wolverines have been playing since 1879; and

	WHEREAS, The post-season Rose Bowl game has been held 
annually in Pasadena, California, since 1916; January 1, 2005, 
marks the first Rose Bowl appearance for The University of Texas 
Longhorns and their first meeting with the University of Michigan 
Wolverines; and

	WHEREAS, Playing before a crowd of more than 90,000, the 
Longhorns defeated the University of Michigan Wolverines by a 
score of 38-37 to win their first Rose Bowl Championship Series 
game; and

	WHEREAS, Going into the Rose Bowl, the Longhorns were 
ranked sixth in the nation with a season record of 10-1, and they 
continued to prove their capacity to combine teamwork and talent 
to lead them to this tremendous victory; and

	WHEREAS, Longhorn quarterback Vince Young led Texas to 17 
fourth-quarter points; he ran for 192 yards and four touchdowns, 
passed for 180 yards and one additional touchdown, and was voted 
the offensive player of the game; and

	WHEREAS, With just two seconds remaining in the game and 
the Wolverines holding a 37-35 lead, senior Longhorn placekicker 
Dusty Mangum, playing in his last game, kicked the winning 
37-yard field goal in the dramatic ending that gave Texas its 
Rose Bowl championship; and

	WHEREAS, Under the outstanding leadership of coach
Mack Brown, the 2005 senior class of Texas Longhorn football 
players compiled a four-year record of 43-8 and appeared in four 
bowl games, winning three; receiving special honors during the 
season were senior Cedric Benson, who won the 2004 Doak Walker 
Award as the nation's top running back, and senior Derrick Johnson,
who won the 2004 Butkus Award as the nation's best linebacker; 
and

	WHEREAS, The Longhorns' victory in the Rose Bowl is the 
culmination of the team's outstanding season, and they have 
brought great honor to themselves, their school, and the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to


The University of Texas Longhorns on their 2005 Rose Bowl 
Championship; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 27, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate