HLS 23RS-939 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12
BY REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Tulane University Green Wave football team on
winning the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Tulane University Green Wave football team on winning the 2023 Cotton
3 Bowl Classic.
4 WHEREAS, the Tulane Green Wave finished the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS
5football season by defeating the University of Southern California Trojans, 46-45, in a
6thrilling late-game comeback victory in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic; and
7 WHEREAS, the Green Wave overcame a fifteen point Trojan lead in the final four
8minutes of the game and capped off the victory with a six-yard touchdown pass from
9quarterback Michael Pratt to tight end Andrew Bauman; and
10 WHEREAS, Tulane finished the season as the nation's ninth-ranked Division I FBS
11program, which marks the Green Wave's highest ranking since 1998; and
12 WHEREAS, the Green Wave benefitted greatly from the leadership of the 2022
13Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year and 2022 George Munger College Coach of the Year, Head
14Coach Willie Fritz; in addition to Coach Fritz's awards, starting running back Tyjae Spears,
15who is a native of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, was named the 2022 American Athletic
16Conference Offensive Player of the Year; and
17 WHEREAS, the Green Wave finished the 2022 season with an overall record of
18twelve wins and two losses and a conference record of seven wins and one loss; the team's
19season is made more impressive by the fact that it finished the 2021 season with just two
20wins and ten losses; and
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HR NO. 12
1 WHEREAS, the Tulane chant gained national celebrity as it rang out loud and proud
2on the television and radio broadcasts:
3 A one, a two, a helluva hullabaloo
4 A hullabaloo ray ray, a hullabaloo ray ray
5 Hooray-hooray vars vars tee ay
6 Tee ay, tee ay, vars vars tee ay
7 Tulane!; and
8 WHEREAS, all members of the Tulane football program are most deserving of the
9highest recognition for their inspiring dedication, which was pivotal in the team's incredible
10turnaround.
11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
12Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Tulane University Green Wave football
13team on winning the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic and does hereby extend sincerest hopes that
14the team's players, coaches, and staff continue their excellent work and always strive for
15greatness.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 12 Original 2023 Regular Session Freeman
Commends the Tulane University Green Wave football team on winning the 2023 Cotton
Bowl Classic.
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