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This concurrent resolution commends and congratulates the Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Head Coach TC Taylor for winning their first Celebration Bowl, which is the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) National Championship. The resolution highlights the team's impressive 12-2 season, noting their dominant 28-7 victory over South Carolina State on December 14, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which snapped a 17-game postseason losing streak. The document emphasizes that Coach Taylor achieved this championship in just his second season, surpassing the performance of his predecessor Deion Sanders, who had previously led the team to two Celebration Bowl appearances without winning. The resolution celebrates the team's defensive prowess, which never allowed more than 21 points in the final eight games, and recognizes the entire team roster and coaching staff. It also acknowledges the significance of this achievement for the university, the local community, and the State of Mississippi, extending best wishes for the team's future success and calling for the resolution to be presented to Coach Taylor, JSU's President, and the Board of Trustees.

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