Tag: Air Force Football
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Air Force’s struggling defense hopes victory signals change in fortunes
Isaac Hubert can speak to the mindset of some of his defensive teammates. Coming into Air Force’s season opener, the junior had no career defensive stats to his credit. Then he rampaged his way to a pair of sacks against Bucknell. The breakthrough transformed him mentally. “Belief,” said Hubert, who now ranks 12th in the…
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How to watch Air Force vs. Wyoming on Saturday
Air Force starts the second half of its season seeking a win to snap a five-game losing streak. Wyoming (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West) at Air Force (1-5, 0-5) Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Falcon Stadium TV/stream: CBS Sports Network — in Colorado Springs on DirecTV 221, Dish Network 158 and Xfinity/Comcast 170/846 as well as through the…
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Air Force offensive line earns national recognition, can relate to struggles on other side of the ball
Trevor Tate isn’t out to judge. He and the Air Force offensive line are simply seeking perfection. The line, which has started the same five players all six games this season, has paved the way for an offense that leads the Mountain West in scoring (38.3 points per game), total offense (490.3 yards per game),…
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Balance from every skill position has been key to Air Force’s explosive offense
LAS VEGAS – At 5-foot-11, UNLV cornerback Mumu Bin-Wahad is not undersized for his position. There’s a reason West Virginia, UConn and the Rebels, along with Navarro College, have included the well-traveled Atlanta native on their rosters. But at 6-5, Air Force tight end Bruin Fleischmann towered over Bin-Wahad. This wouldn’t matter if the Falcons…
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Air Force loses yet another shootout, this time in final minute 51-48 at UNLV
LAS VEGAS – Even while playing out a script that’s growing frustratingly familiar, this ending found a way to be more dramatic and painful for Air Force. The Falcons put up more than 600 yards of offense, took the lead four times in the second half and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:13 remaining. They…
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Briggeman | Air Force football woes this season are familiar, which is reason for optimism
LAS VEGAS – The good and bad news for Air Force – in a season that keeps bringing both in droves, often on successive offensive and defensive possessions – is that it’s been here before. And there’s a good chance they’ll be here again down the road. The Falcons (1-4, 0-3 Mountain West) head to…
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How to watch Air Force try to snap a four-game skid at UNLV on Saturday
Air Force visits UNLV on Saturday in the first meeting since the teams emerged as the flagship programs for the Mountain West as it braces to move forward after five member teams depart following this season. Air Force (1-4, 0-3 Mountain West) at UNLV (5-0, 1-0) Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. MT Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las…
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Casualty of ICE crackdown built quiet life in U.S.
Reuters CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY • When Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was 12 minutes late for his shift at Tom & Jerry’s Gyros, a diner on Chicago’s northwest side, his manager knew something was wrong. The short order cook always let someone know if he was running late, even by just 5 minutes. Earlier that morning, Villegas Gonzalez,…
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Statistics point to another week of extremes for Air Force football
The numbers suggest Air Force’s season of extremes should continue in Las Vegas. The Falcons feature the best scoring offense and worst scoring defense in the Mountain West and now face an unbeaten UNLV team equipped to challenge that struggling defense but not – at least in any obvious way – positioned to slow a…
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Mark Kiszla: Is Air Force football too essential to stop during federal government shutdown?
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On the fourth day of the U.S. federal government shutdown, the Air Force and Navy football teams did their part by ceasing to play defense. Make touchdowns, not war. But there are no moral victories in football. After his feisty Falcons lost 34-31 to Navy on a Saturday afternoon when the scoreboard…