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MS HR26
Resolution
Status
2/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Brad Mayo
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AI Summary
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Commends the 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze for reversing two consecutive losing seasons and winning the BBVA Compass Bowl with a 38-17 victory over Pittsburgh on January 5, 2013
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Recognizes the team's improvement from being projected 14th in the SEC preseason to finishing 9th in the conference with three conference wins
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Highlights key victories including a 41-20 win over Auburn ending a 16-game conference losing streak, a 30-27 overtime win against Arkansas with a game-winning field goal, and a 41-24 victory over Mississippi State to recapture the Egg Bowl Trophy
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Notes the Rebels' 34th bowl appearance in school history and the team's resurgence under Coach Freeze's "win the day" philosophy
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Directs that copies be furnished to Coach Hugh Freeze, Athletic Director Ross Bjork, Chancellor Dan Jones, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Ole Miss Rebels' Football Team; commend and congratulate upon successful 2012 season.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/12/2013