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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 473
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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in honoring the Sam Houston State University football team for |
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winning the 2021 national championship in the National |
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Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship |
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Subdivision; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sam Houston State University Bearkats |
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prevailed despite heavy thunderstorms and early game deficits to |
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seal their 23-21 championship game against number-one seeded |
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South Dakota State University at the Toyota Center in Frisco; the |
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riveting game ended with only 16 seconds left on the clock and |
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resulted in the first Football Championship Subdivision national |
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title for Sam Houston State University and for Texas since the |
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tournament's inception; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the team faced obstacles |
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due to COVID-19 restrictions, athletic facility renovations, and |
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the massive February snowstorm; team members were able to |
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overcome these challenges, and the Bearkats enjoyed notable |
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victories against undefeated Big South champion Monmouth |
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University and eight-time national champion North Dakota State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bearkats have honed their unparalleled skills |
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under the superior guidance of head coach K. C. Keeler, who is the |
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first coach to win a national championship in the FCS subdivision |
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at two schools and is the winningest postseason coach in FCS |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Houston State University and Texans across |
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the state are immensely proud of this exceptional football team |
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for its impressive season and fine sportsmanship; all team |
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members are deserving of special recognition for their |
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contributions to the team's historic achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Sam Houston State University |
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football team members, coaches, and staff for the Bearkats' |
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outstanding season and extend congratulations to them on winning |
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the 2021 NCAA Division 1 FCS national championship title; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner, Miles |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Paxton |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Seliger |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Nelson |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 27, 2021. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |