"05 LC 14 8947
House Resolution 8
By: Representatives Davis of the 109th, England of the 108th, Lunsford of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Tumlin of the 38th, and others


A RESOLUTION


Urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to develop and implement a Division I-A football playoff system; and for other purposes.


WHEREAS, there is perhaps no other area in sports which has more fans or more devoted fans than major college football, also known as Division I-A football; and


WHEREAS, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), through its member colleges and universities, plays a substantial role in the governance of major college football; and


WHEREAS, the current format of major college post-season games often fails to produce a universally recognized national champion and leads to controversy and confusion;


WHEREAS, many ardent fans and supporters of major college football in Georgia and throughout the nation believe that it is indeed possible and desirable to implement a playoff system for Division I-A football which would produce a true national champion, by establishing a playoff field of 16 teams consisting of the 11 conference champions and five other teams; and


WHEREAS, the NCAA currently administers 88 championships in 23 sports for its member institutions, including a championship in Division I-AA football; and


WHEREAS, the establishment of a true national championship would further enhance the already beloved and prominent role of college football in the American way of life.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that this body hereby urges the National Collegiate Athletic Association to take all appropriate actions to develop and implement a Division I-A football playoff system at the earliest possible time.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and to the Presidents and Athletic Directors of the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology. "