Author: BRENT BRIGGEMAN The Gazette
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Air Force vs. Abilene Christian: By the numbers
446 Air Force’s average rushing yards in 10 games against Football Championship Subdivision teams under coach Troy Calhoun. They haven’t rushed for fewer than 392 vs. an FCS team since 2007. The Falcons have won all 10 by an average margin of 37.4 points. 17 The number of turnovers Abilene Christian committed in 11 games…
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Three subplots to watch as Air Force takes on Abilene Christian
How Air Force combats the injury bug Last year, Air Force lost tight end Garrett Griffin in warmups before the opener. The year before that it was linebacker Joey Nichol. Before that, quarterback Kale Pearson. Three key players downed in games that Air Force won 145-36. If the Falcons can run effectively against a Abilene…
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Air Force to place Dee Dowis’ initials on the 6-yard line
Dee Dowis wore No. 6 during his legendary career as Air Force’s quarterback. On Saturday, Dowis’ initials will be placed on the field at the 6 yard-line at Falcon Stadium. Dowis, 48, was killed in a traffic crash near Atlanta early Monday, leaving behind a wife, son and daughter. Air Force will honor Dowis with…
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Air Force vs. Cal: By the numbers
1 Player on California’s roster – fifth-year senior Mustafa Jalil – who has played in a bowl game. Every player on Air Force’s two-deep depth chart belonged to last year’s Potato Bowl squad. 8 Past meetings between Air Force and California, with the Golden Bears leading 6-2. Most recent was the the 2007 Armed Forces…
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Air Force gets bowl assignment; no opponent announced
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air Force landed in the bowl most assumed it would, accepting a fifth invitation to the Armed Forces Bowl in the past nine years.Its opponent, however, was a surprise.While most speculated Washington would end up…
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Air Force coach frustrated with crowd sizes
Air Force improved to 5-0 at home with a win over Citadel on Wednesday and only those in an announced crowd of 806 were there to see it. On Saturday, a Falcons’ victory over perennial NCAA Tournament participant New Mexico State drew just 1,034. Coach Dave Pilipovich is frustrated by the empty seats at Clune…
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By the numbers: Air Force at New Mexico
Key numbers heading into Saturday’s Air Force-New Mexico game at Albuquerque (8:15 p.m., ESPNU, 740AM): 1 New Mexico’s rank in red zone defense, allowing scores 67.4 percent of the time opponents are inside the 20. However, Air Force leads in fewest opportunities for opponents inside the 20. 3 Straight years that New Mexico has outrushed…
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3 subplots: Air Force at New Mexico
Three subplots heading into Saturday’s Air Force-New Mexico football game at Albuquerque (8:15 p.m., ESPNU, 740AM): How does extra incentive manifest itself? New Mexico is bowl eligible and, win or lose Saturday, is a good bet to play in its home stadium in the New Mexico Bowl. Air Force, on the other hand, is playing for…
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Air Force – New Mexico Spotlight player: D.J. Dunn, outside linebacker
Air Force-New Mexico game at Albuquerque (8:15 p.m., ESPNU, 740AM): A group text shot out among the Air Force outside linebackers as soon as the Mountain Division was clinched last weekend. “There were a lot of exclamation marks,” D.J. Dunn said. “Maybe some emojis in there, too.” Dunn has emerged as the most prolific texter…