Air Force went into halftime Saturday tied against Army, having gained 39 yards and three first downs and having lost a bit of confidence and a whole lot of momentum.
Like all of his teammates, Andre Morris Jr. never had fallen to Army. And he... Full story
Air Force sophomore quarterback Tim Jefferson offered an accurate description of punt returner Anthony Wright Jr.“Every time he gets his hands on the ball, he thinks end zone,” Jefferson said.
Wright’s 88-yard punt return for a... Full story
Army coach Rich Ellerson devised a simple defensive plan.
He stacked nearly all of his players on the line of scrimmage. He wanted to silence Air Force’s run game. He dared the Falcons to pass.
And for nearly three quarters, the dare worked.... Full story
Three fighter jets buzzed over the jam-packed Terrazzo. Cadets waved flags and proudly held signs. The band played as cheerleaders flipped through the air and The Bird danced.
It wasn’t your typical pregame fare at Air Force. ESPN livened up... Full story
Fort Hood remembered
A moment of silence was held before the game to honor the 13 people killed Thursday in a shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas. Flags across the academy also were flown at half-staff, including the one at Falcon Stadium.... Full story
The Falcons are in the middle of a long, tense football season, and players don’t have time to indulge in brotherly pageantry.
Today, Air Force tangles with Army in another chapter of a service-academy rivalry. Falcon Stadium will be jammed.... Full story
On Dec. 22, 2006, the day he was introduced as Air Force’s new coach, Troy Calhoun talked about offensive balance, being “very effective in the passing game” and forcing a defense “to defend the entire field.”
Current... Full story
THREE THINGS TO WATCH
1. Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson
Last Saturday at Colorado State, the sophomore, who has been hampered by an ankle injury, looked as healthy as he has since early in the season. Not coincidentally, he had his best game,... Full story
The Air Force Academy will hold a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims at Fort Hood before Saturday’s Army-Air Force football game.
Academy spokesman Troy Garnhart says the observance will also honor soldiers from nearby... Full story
During the preseason, Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said he didn’t want his second-team offensive linemen to be “a Heinz 57 crew.”
“It’s OK for them to push the accelerator and get to the point where they’re good... Full story