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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In a memorable matchup in the 2012 Sun Bowl in El |
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Paso, the Georgia Institute of Technology football team concluded |
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its season with a 21-7 triumph over the University of Southern |
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California; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the field on December 31 before a crowd of |
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nearly 48,000, the two teams engaged in a hard-fought battle that |
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was tied 7-7 after two quarters of play; Georgia Tech took control |
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in the second half, tallying touchdowns in both the third and fourth |
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quarters while its defense completely shut down the USC scoring |
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attack; and |
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WHEREAS, The Yellow Jackets used their deceptive |
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triple-option offense to great effect, accumulating nearly 300 |
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yards on the ground in a performance that showcased the team's |
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exceptional running game; Tech passed only 10 times during the |
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game, but a pair of those tosses went for touchdowns, and long |
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completions of 26 and 49 yards were instrumental in two scoring |
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drives; and |
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WHEREAS, With their defeat of USC in the Sun Bowl, the Yellow |
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Jackets claimed Georgia Tech's 23rd bowl game victory, and the |
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memory of that accomplishment will be cherished by the team and its |
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loyal fans for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Georgia Institute of |
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Technology football team on winning the 2012 Sun Bowl in El Paso and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Georgia Institute of Technology as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |