Air Force Cadet 1st Class Jeremiah Baxter had the uneasy feeling of looking up and watching Ace, one of the Air Force Academy’s performance falcons, fly into the Louisiana sky rather than toward the lure the cadet falconer was holding on the field at the Independence Bowl. Ace was scheduled to perform at Air Force’s bowl game against Georgia Tech Dec. 15 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. Ace, however, had other plans. So what happens when one of the falcons flies away and how did the academy find him? It’s not like when your dog runs down the street…
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QK-hC6nhpM[/youtube] Unfortunately After Action doesn’t have the travel budget to fly our faithful correspondents to each of the service academy’s bowl games. Thus, I’ll let the journalists who were in attendance provide the game stories. Click here, here or here for a wrap up of Air Force’s 14-7 win last night over Georgia Tech in the Independence Bowl. Like most of you, though, I was glued to my TV despite the protests from my fiance who doesn’t understand how there can be so many bowl games. Anyways, here are some thoughts on the game. — Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson…
I know, I know. This year’s (insert sponsor’s name here) Independence Bowl will kickoff in 30 minutes, but it’s never too late for a 10-point preview to the epic Air Force vs. Georgia Tech match up. 1. Don’t blink. You might miss a quarter of football. Both teams feature the option attack and both coaches admittedly plan on throwing few passes. 2. Air Force fullback Jared Tew returns to Air Force’s backfield for the first time since Oct. 18, when he got hurt against San Diego State. The senior has run for over 1,800 yards in his career. 3. Georgia…
