Tag: air force football
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Prolific production lands Air Force slot receiver Cade Harris on Biletnikoff Award watch list
Cade Harris has grown accustomed to going unnoticed. Air Force was his only offer as a recruit. And even as he’s developed into a dependable contributor for the Falcons, the 5-foot-8, 185-pound senior flows so anonymously around the academy and Colorado Springs that it has drawn laughs among the slot receivers. “Coach (Jake) Campbell in…
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Navy heavily favored vs. Air Force, but service academy history shows how little that means
Recent service academy football history shows the unpredictable nature of these games, particularly when they seem their most predictable. It was only 23 months ago that Air Force was 8-0 and favored by 18 points against Army in Denver, only to be turned away in a 23-3 defeat in front of more than 50,000 fans.…
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Air Force’s pattern of shootout losses continues in 44-35 setback vs. Hawaii
The same shrill tune is stuck on repeat for Air Force football. This time it was Hawaii that came to Falcon Stadium and won 44-35, putting up 535 yards of offense to negate an attack for the Falcons that saw sophomore quarterback Liam Szarka set a school record for total offense in a game with…
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How to watch Hawaii at Air Force football on Saturday
Air Force looks to halt a two-game losing streak and retake possession of the Kuter Trophy. Hawaii (3-2, 0-1 Mountain West) at Air Force (1-2, 0-2) Kickoff: 2 p.m. MT, Falcon Stadium TV/Stream: FS1 – channel 11.1 in Colorado Springs on Comcast/Infinity (Channel 55/775 HD), DirecTV (Channel 219) and Dish (Channel 150). The game will…
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Veteran leader hopes communication can accelerate growth for young Air Force defense
Air Force’s timeline for a defensive breakthrough varies depending on who is asked. Coach Troy Calhoun foresees a prolonged adjustment period for a defense that has already started six underclassmen through three games and has given up 98 points in two Mountain West games. “It just takes time,” Calhoun said. “There’s not an explanation that…
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Injuries, graduation, transfers have Air Force football leaning on young defense
Air Force’s personnel situation on defense can partly be attributed to the normal patterns of college football but also reflects the program’s precarious position within this new era. The Falcons lined up on Saturday night with three sophomores and a freshman in the defensive lineup. That extreme youth was by no means the full story…
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Boise State tops Air Force and breakout quarterback Liam Szarka in shootout
First, the bad news for Air Force. The defense looks lost. The team gave up 49 points for the second week in a row, losing 49-37 to Boise State at home on Saturday night. The Falcons are under .500 overall and, at 0-2 in the Mountain West, already facing long odds to contend in the…
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Air Force mainstay Payton Zdroik named to Lombardi Award watch list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just how good is Payton Zdroik? Maybe as good as Air Force has had, his defensive coordinator believes. Zdroik, the fifth-year senior nose guard for the Falcons, was among 54 players named to the Lombardi Award watch list Tuesday. The award, named for Hall of…
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Air Force football’s Cooley named to national watch list for offensive linemen | Colorado Sunshine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where good news shines Costen Cooley is the center of attention for Air Force football. Cooley, a senior, was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, the organization said Friday. Cooley is one of 40…
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Air Force quarterback Isaiah Sanders named to 2019 AFCA Allstate Good Works Team
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air Force senior quarterback Isaiah Sanders has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2019 Allstate Good Works Team. The team selection is an annual award given to college football players for the impact they make off the field. A total of 137…