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Falcons top pass defense shuts down Cougars offense, Air Force wins 47-20
The cliché was proven right once again: defense wins championships. Or in this case, the Bell Armed Forces Bowl 2009. The Air Force Falcons’ top ranked pass defense dominated in every aspect against Houston’s number one ranked passing attack, picking off Houston quarterback Case Keenum six times, and bringing pressure for 60 straight minutes. They [...]
Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Houston Cougars vs Air Force Falcons
Only for the seventh time in college football history will a bowlgame feature a rematch of the previous year when the Air Force Falcons take on the Houston Cougars on December 31st, at 10 a.m. MST. It will be the third meeting in 15 months between the two teams. In 2008, the Falcons beat the [...]
Falcons go down in final game of the season
The final game of the regular season left the Air Force Falcons with mixed feelings. After securing bowl eligibility with big wins over Army (35-7) and UNLV (45-17) in the last two weeks, the Falcons did not manage to build on their success against #22 ranked Brigham Young University on the road in Provo, Utah.
BYU [...]
Air Force Falcons roll over UNLV Rebels, Bowl eligibility guaranteed
A cold and snowy Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs set the stage for a Mountain West Conference showdown between the UNLV Rebels and the Air Force Falcons on Saturday. Temperatures below freezing lead to the traditional parachute jump and the F-16 flyover being canceled, but it did not prevent the Falcons from justifying a possible [...]
Interceptions and Steals - 10/14/09
It has been an up and down week, in Colorado Sports. The Denver Broncos stand alone at the top of the AFC West at 5-0, after a thrilling victory over the New England Patriots at Mile High, and play their division rival - San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football this coming week.
On Monday, [...]