Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels (4) celebrates a touchdown with Air Force’s Parker Ferguson (77) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The Air Force Falcons played host to the New Mexico Lobos for a Friday night matchup that ended in a 28-0 blowout win for the Falcons. The game took place before an empty stadium, following an announcement earlier in the day that cadets, in addition to the general public, would not be allowed to attend the game due to COVID-19 concerns.
Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels (4) celebrates a touchdown with Air Force’s Parker Ferguson (77) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Brad Roberts (20) runs the ball into the end zone for the Falcons’ third touchdown during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)The Air Force Falcons and New Mexico Lobos kick off to an empty stadium on Nov. 20, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Brad Roberts (20) escapes a tackle from New Mexico’s Jerrick Reed II (9) while on his way to score a touchdown during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Light from the video display at Falcon Stadium puts a blue glow on the empty stands during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. No cadets or fans from the general public were allowed into the stadium, making for an unusually quiet Friday night home game for the Falcons. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force defenders converge on New Mexico’s Daevon Vigilant (5) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. Air Force defeated the visiting Lobos in a blowout 28-0 win. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Johnathan Youngblood (23) makes a hit on New Mexico’s Trae Hall (10) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A lone person makes their way through the empty stands during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. Cadets and fans from the general public were not allowed into the stadium for the game, making for an unusually quiet stadium during a Friday night home game for the Falcons. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Matthew Murla (32) celebrates a tackle with a teammate during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A football from a field goal kick sits underneath the stands in Falcon Stadium during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Air Force Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)New Mexico’s Trae Hall (10) looks to make a pass during the game against the Air Force Falcons on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels (4) escapes a tackle during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Kyle Patterson (88) gestures for a first down call during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Brandon Lewis (13) and New Mexico’s Dante Martin (8) look towards a pass intended for Lewis during the game between the Air Force Falcons and the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A couple of security guards doubled as spectators for a few moments during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. Cadets and fans from the general public were not allowed into the stadium for the game, making for an unusually quiet stadium during a Friday night home game for the Falcons. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Players from the Air Force Falcon and New Mexico Lobos scramble for a fumbled ball during the game on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels (4) hands off the ball to Air Force’s Brad Roberts (20) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Air Force’s Brad Roberts (20) scores a touchdown during the game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. The Falcons beat the visiting Lobos 28-0. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A facilities worker watches the game from the stands during the Air Force game against the New Mexico Lobos on Nov. 20, 2020. No cadets or fans were allowed into the stadium to watch the game, making for nearly bare stands except for a few stadium workers who chose to take a seat to watch, or the cardboard fan cutouts near the field. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
