Air Force

Bowl update: Who might Mids, Falcons face in postseason?

By Kevin Lilley on October 30, 2012 Air Force, Football, Navy, Uncategorized

With wins last weekend, both the Navy Midshipmen and the Air Force Falcons improved to 5-3 on the season, one win away from bowl eligibility. Navy has no teams above .500 remaining on its schedule and hosts 2-6 Florida Atlantic this Saturday; Air Force visits 1-6 Army on Saturday and has a date with Hawaii (1-6) in Colorado Springs on Nov. 16. Coaches and players can’t take wins for granted, but bowl projections have to. And if some of the most well-known postseason guessers — CBSSports.com’s Jerry Palm, college football wizard Phil Steele and ESPN projectors Mark Schlabach and Brad…

Week 9 football preview: Nevada at Air Force

By Kevin Lilley on October 26, 2012 Air Force, Football, Uncategorized

What Falcons fans need to know as Air Force hosts the Nevada Wolf Pack for the first time … under the Friday night lights. Who, where, when: Nevada (6-2, 3-1 Mountain West Conference) at Air Force (4-3, 3-1 MWC), tonight, 6 p.m. Mountain time (8 p.m. Eastern). TV: CBS Sports Network (Brad Johansen and Doug Chapman have the call). Gambling is illegal in most states (but not Nevada): Nevada is a 3.5-point favorite. RB news, Part I: Last week, the Falcons allowed 338 yards rushing to New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier, yet still came away with a victory over the Lobos.…

Air Force survives record-breaking rushing day by UNM's Kasey Carrier

By Kevin Lilley on October 21, 2012 Air Force, Football, Uncategorized

Saturday’s Air Force-New Mexico game wasn’t available on national cable television, so for those who missed it, a quick recap: Air Force’s leading rusher, Cody Getz, aggravated his left ankle injury on the first play of the game and didn’t return. Air Force allowed New Mexico junior Kasey Carrier to rack up 338 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. No Air Force running back topped 100 yards, and the Falcons’ leading rusher, junior Ty MacArthur, plays wide receiver. New Mexico jumped out to a 10-0 lead before the halfway point of the first quarter. … And despite all that,…

Week 8 football preview: New Mexico at Air Force

By Kevin Lilley on October 19, 2012 Air Force, Football, Uncategorized

What Falcons fans need to know as Air Force tries to end a weekend above .500 for the first time since its season-opener. Who, where, when: New Mexico (4-3, 1-1 Mountain West Conference) at Air Force (3-3, 2-1 MWC), Saturday, 5 p.m. Mountain time (7 p.m. Eastern). TV: Root Sports (Tim Neverett and Sed Bonner have the call; check here to see if you get the game). Gambling is illegal in most states: Air Force is an 11-point favorite. Rising from the desert: New Mexico has won two straight games — its first win streak since 2008. New head coach…

Midweek roster updates: Army LB Combs, Air Force RB Getz (and friends), Navy QB

By Kevin Lilley on October 17, 2012 Air Force, Army, Football, Navy

The latest on a variety of service academy depth-chart issues: Air Force: The Falcons’ backfield kept the team’s training staff busy after Saturday’s win over Wyoming — seniors Connor Dietz, Cody Getz and Mike DeWitt, along with sophomore Broam Hart, all are nursing injuries, according to The Denver Post. Getz, the nation’s No. 2-ranked rusher, is questionable with an ankle injury, as is fullback Hart (broken bone in wrist, damaged knuckles). Dietz (sore shoulders, knee) and DeWitt (lingering foot injury) are more likely to play Saturday against New Mexico, the Post reports. Army: Senior linebacker Nate Combs will miss Saturday’s…

Football quick hits: Coaching calamity, honor for Reynolds, schedule updates, more

By Kevin Lilley on October 15, 2012 Air Force, Army, Football, Navy, Uncategorized

Eight tidbits for service academy football fans after a busy weekend. 1. Cowboy coach: I’m sorry. Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen apologized Sunday, via a school news release, for his heated postgame exchange with Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun on Saturday — and his postgame interview that all but accused Calhoun of cheating. At issue: When Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz lost his helmet on a fourth-quarter drive and had to miss a play, Christensen said he thought the QB and Air Force coaches may have exaggerated their concern over a possible head injury, giving the Falcons enough time…

Week 7 football preview: Air Force at Wyoming

By Kevin Lilley on October 12, 2012 Air Force, Football, Uncategorized

What Air Force fans need to know as the Falcons try to bounce back from a heartbreaker: Who, where, when: Air Force (2-3, 1-1 Mountain West Conference) at Wyoming (1-4, 0-1 MWC), Saturday, 5 p.m. Mountain time (7 p.m. EST). TV: Root Sports (Tim Neverett and Sed Bonner have the call; check here for channel listings). Gambling is illegal in most states: Air Force is a three-point favorite. Bad-luck Cowboys: For the second week in a row, Wyoming’s defense runs into the nation’s leading rusher. Last week, the Cowboys held Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson to 78 yards on the ground –…

Week 6 football preview: Navy at Air Force

By Kevin Lilley on October 4, 2012 Air Force, Football, Uncategorized

The basics from both sides as Navy and Air Force kick off the quest for the 2012 Commander in Chief’s Trophy. Who, where, when: Navy (1-3) at Air Force (2-2, 1-1 Mountain West Conference), Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Mountain time (11:30 a.m. Eastern). Wait, when? Yes, 11:30 a.m. Part of a CBS-TV doubleheader that includes Florida at LSU at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. (Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein have the call from Colorado Springs.) Gambling is illegal in most states: Air Force is an eight-point favorite. The last time: Navy overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the 2011…

Air Force brings out big spirit spot guns, goes "Gangnam Style"

By Kevin Lilley on October 2, 2012 Air Force, Football, Navy, Spirt Spot, Uncategorized

Well, it was only a matter of time. When Navy faced Virginia Military Institute last month, a handful of Mids went all out in the spirit-spot department, releasing their version of “Gangnam Style.” The parody made headlines across the Web, including our good friends over at Scoop Deck — your source for all Navy news, Korean-pop-star-related and otherwise. Well, Air Force Academy cadets aren’t about to let the mids have all the fun. As a spirit spot for Saturday’s Navy-Air Force game, they’ve released their own Psy-ops. We present both takes on this one hit wonder modern classic below. If…

Navy-Air Force quick hits: Howell out, Miller still in, Air Force uniforms, more

By Kevin Lilley on October 2, 2012 Air Force, Football, Navy, Uncategorized

Seven news bites as the first Commander in Chief’s Trophy battle nears: 1. Sad Navy news. Navy slotback John Howell’s football career likely ended Saturday. The senior suffered a right knee injury in the first quarter against San Jose State and was helped off the field; he watched Monday’s workout from the sidelines on crutches, according to this Washington Times report, and Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said Howell wouldn’t play again this season. Howell racked up more than 500 yards rushing at Navy, including 60 this season on just six carries. Expect junior Darius Staten and senior Bo Snelson…

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