Tag: air force football
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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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How to watch Oregon State visit Air Force for senior day on Saturday
Air Force hosts Oregon State on Saturday, the result of a schedule agreement with the Mountain West and Oregon State/Washington State this year after the disbanding of the rest of the Pac-12. HOW TO WATCH Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Falcon Stadium TV/stream: CBS Sports Network — in Colorado Springs on DirecTV 221, Dish Network…
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Air Force coach Troy Calhoun to face Oregon State team he was ‘forced’ to support as Oregon native
The way Troy Calhoun describes it, he grew up in Roseburg, Ore., with something of an arranged marriage when it comes to the college football team he supported. “I didn’t have a choice,” said the Air Force football coach, whose preference for Oregon State while growing up was preordained by his parents and proximity. “My…
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Newlook Air Force offensive line hopes to find rhythm with five new starters
If Air Force’s new offensive line were a boy band, Alex Moore would be known as the boisterous, outgoing one. OK, let’s stop the analogy there. It just doesn’t fit. “Alex Moore is probably the loudest,” center Costen Cooley said. “We’re all pretty much mellow, though, so that’s not saying much.” This group of five…
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Air Force reveals latest Air Power Legacy Series special uniforms, this time honoring special ops
The ongoing efforts of Air Force football to spotlight and honor its military roots now turn to special operations. On Tuesday, the Falcons unveiled a special uniform that will honor Air Force Special Operations Command. This is part of the Air Power Legacy Series that famously launched in 2016 with the now-iconic shark-tooth helmets and…