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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 2011 Sun Bowl in El |
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Paso, the University of Utah football team concluded its season |
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with a 30-27 overtime victory against Georgia Tech; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the field on December 31 before a crowd of |
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more than 48,000, the two teams engaged in a thrilling |
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back-and-forth battle; trailing by 14 points with seven minutes |
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remaining in the fourth quarter, the Utes staged a dramatic |
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comeback and tied the game on a 28-yard touchdown pass on fourth |
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down with just over a minute remaining; Georgia Tech retook the lead |
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with a field goal in overtime, but Utah countered with a drive that |
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culminated in an 8-yard scoring run to win the game; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing the offensive spark for the Utes was |
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tailback John White IV, who was named the game's Most Valuable |
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Player after racking up 115 yards on the ground and scoring the |
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decisive TD; his Sun Bowl yardage made him Utah's single-season |
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leader in both rushing and rushing touchdowns; and |
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WHEREAS, By defeating Georgia Tech, the Utes claimed their |
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university's 14th bowl game victory, and the memory of that |
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accomplishment will be cherished by the team and its loyal fans for |
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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 University of Utah football |
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team on winning the 2011 Sun Bowl in El Paso; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the University of Utah as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 442 was adopted by the House on |
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February 28, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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