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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 5
Rivalry Game - Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
September 29, 2007, 3:30 PM
Air Force(2-2)[1-1] at Navy(1-3)
No TV
Sunny, 71F, 1mph
Injuries
AF - CB G.Rybak (9 weeks), FB R.Williams(8 weeks)
Navy - LOLB M.Wimsatt (3 weeks)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 51-88, 563yds, 5 TD, 7 INT
HB C.Hall 70-346 yds, 4.9avg, 4 TD
WR A.Hemphill 9-139 yds, 1 TD
ILB D.Fowler 32 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 3 Sk
CB K.Rivers 1 INT
Navy Team Leaders
QB K.Kaheaku 62-113, 727 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
HB R.Campbell 74-354 yds, 4.8avg, 2TD
WR O.Washington 29-315 yds, 1 TD
MLB C.Sovie 24 Tkl
DT N.Frazier 1 Sk
FS J.Deliz 1 INT
Pregame
Navy won their first game and lost their last 3. I'm surprised to see how well Kaheaku is passing. With some rivalry game jitters, we'd like to really concentrate on limiting the sacks we give up and eliminating interceptions.
With senior CB Garrett Rybak out for at least 2 months, everyone moved up a spot on the depth chart and freshmen PJ Adeji Paul moves into the #4 spot.
Game Summary
Air Force battle Navy to a 14-14 tie at half time. Both teams showed some life on offense, but neither team could get the upper hand.
Navy FB Adam Ballard opens the scoring with a 27 yard run right up the middle. AF's defense had trouble stopping Ballard all day.
In the 2nd quarter on a 4th and 1 at the goal line, Air Force HB Chad Hall takes an outside toss and gets into the endzone untouched. Coach Tiger was tired of settling for field goals in previous games
The interception bug bit Shaun Carney again. He threw 3 and killed any momentum the AF offense was gaining in the second half.
Navy CB Rashawn King intercepts a Shaun Carney pass in the 4th quarter. AF would not score a single point in the 2nd half.
Navy's triple option attack was too much to handle, Navy scored 17 in the 2nd half to win 31-14.
AF 14 - Navy 31
AF
offense 244
rush 31-99
pass 11-29-145
3rd 4-13(30%)
QB Carney 11-29-145, 1TD, 3INT, 37%, long 44, 5-20rush
HB Hall 16-65, 4.0avg 1TD, 3-35rec
TE Dekker 3-67, 1TD, long 44
WR Root 2-23
ILB Fowler 10TKL, 1TFL
ILB Shanor 8TKL, 1INT
DT Williams 7TKL, 3TFL, 2Sk
Navy
offense 406
rush 52-235
pass 14-23-171
3rd 9-18(50%)
QB Kaheaku 14-23-171, 1TD, 2INT, 60%, long 29, 18-71rush, 2TD
FB Ballard 31-152, 4.9avg, 1TD, 2-12rec, 1TD
HB Campbell 2-12
WR Barnes 5-70
TE Kettani 3-34
WR Washington 2-38
MLB Alvarado 9TKL, 3TFL
CB King 4TKL, 2INT
AF Stars of the game
TE Travis Dekker, 67 receiving yards and 1 TD from 3 catches. Travis showed some tackle breaking ability on his 44 yard TD pass.
DT Keith Williams, 7 tackles, 3 for loss, and 2 sacks. Despite Keith's numbers, we could not stop Navy on the ground today.
Postgame
Navy ran the ball 52 times for 235 yards and 3 TDs. We know they are going to run yet we can't stop them. There were just too many broken tackles and too many guys fooled on the triple option. Our defense is brought back to reality after 4 pretty good games to start the year.
Some worry is starting to creep in with Carney. I'm not sure what it is, perhaps the increased pressure of having to throw the ball more than he has ever had to before. We have got to get his interceptions under control or backup Eric Herbort will be seeing the field soon.
We play 2-3 UNLV next week and we have several prospects visiting. UNLV won their only conference game so far this year against Utah in week 4, 45-14.
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Local Headlines
Air Force players are happy to return home after painful road loss.
- Conference foes face off this weekend as Air Force takes on UNLV. 2-3 UNLV at 2-3 Air Force, Lee and Kirk pick AF.
Air Force can't overcome the road crowd, loses 31-14 to Navy.
- Navy's option offense is too much to handle, runs for 235 yards and 3 TDs.
News and headlines from around the league
Flynn and the #16 Tigers are looking ahead to their SEC match-up with Florida.
- LSU shuts up the New Orleans crowd after a 31-14 victory over Tulane. #2 Florida(5-0) at #16 LSU(3-2) next week, Lee picks LSU, Kirk picks UF.
Ohio State, 5-0[2-0], holds on to beat Minnesota 31-28.
- The Bucks score 17 in the second half, improve to 5-0.
Penn State drops Illinois, increases its Big Ten record to 1-1.
- The Nittany Lions hold the Illini to a single TD, win 26-7.
Aggies win their Big 12 opener 35-20 against Baylor.
- Aggies QB Stephen McGee throws 5 TDs, Aggies now 4-1.
Clemson outpaces Georgia Tech 27-24 in ACC action.
- Clemson wins by 3 in overtime.
The Fighting Irish steal one from their bitter rival Purdue.
- Irish HB James Aldridge scores 4 total TDs in the win.
The game of the week features a battle of top 25 rivals Oklahoma and Texas.
- #12 Oklahoma(4-1) at #3 Texas(5-0). Lee picks OU, Kirk picks Texas.
POTW
- Southern Miss. RE Don Loehr(SR rs). 10 tkls(6 tfl), 3 Sks, 2 FF at Boise W(35-25)
MWC POTW
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 6
October 6th, 2007, 5:30 PM, MWC Conference game
UNLV(2-3)[1-0] at Air Force(2-3)[1-2]
No TV
Clear, 53F, 2mph
Injuries
AF - CB G.Rybak(8 weeks), FB R.Williams(7 weeks)
UNLV - RT J.Asiata(2 weeks)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 62-117, 708 yds, 6 TD, 10 INT
HB C.Hall 86-411 yds, 4.8avg, 5 TD
WR A.Hemphill 9-139 yds, 1 TD
ILB D.Fowler 42 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 4 Sk
CB K.Rivers 1 INT
UNLV Team Leaders
QB R.Hinds 61-130, 929 yds, 6 TD, 5 INT
HB R.Smith 85-409 yds, 4.8avg, 3 TD
WR R.Wolfe 23-230, 1 TD
MLB B.Bell 27 Tkl
RE J.Geathers 4 Sk
CB M.James 1 INT
Prospects Visiting -2
WR Derek McNeal **, 5-11 183, San Benito TX, #1263, KU, AF, KSU, not offered
40 4.67, bench 330, squat 555, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Very High
Talk to profs, Take campus tour, Talk about program
We might look to play Derek on defense due to his strength.
CB J.J. Neal **, 5-11 188, Nederland TX, #950, TULSA, BAY, AF, not offered
40 4.37, bench 223, squat 340, Awr A, AcPrstg Int Most
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Talk about program
Good speed and strength, we'd love for J.J. to come to the Academy. We will offer him a spot on the team after his visit if everything goes well.
Pregame
Both Lee and Kirk pick AF to win, I'm jinxed for sure now. UNLV QB Rocky Hinds will be hard for us to contain, we'll be spying him all day.
We have two decent recruits visiting this week so we need to get this win.
Game Summary
Air Force missed quite a few chances to take a halftime lead and let UNLV control the game before halftime. Late in the 2nd quarter, UNLV scored 2 unanswered TDs. UNLV lead 14-6 at the half.
Falcon's Sophomore WR Anthony Hemphill drops a sure TD reception in the first quarter. Air Force would have to settle for a field goal.
SR HB Chad Hall strained his bicep late in the 2nd quarter and would not return. This was a major blow to AF's offense as Hall was averaging 5 yards a carry at the time of his injury.
AF managed their only TD of the day after UNLV QB Rocky Hinds made an option pitch to no one early in the 3rd quarter. AF was there to scoop up the ball and they went 28 yards on 6 plays for the score and 2 point conversion to tie the game up at 14.
Until late in the 3rd quarter, AF QB Shaun Carney had done an excellent job protecting the football and not forcing the ball into traffic. UNLV LB Beau Bell made Carney pay for his first mistake of the game with an interception returned 32 yards for a TD.
AF QB Shaun Carney tries to hit FB Scott Peeples near the sideline, but UNLV LB Beau Bell is there for the pick with no one between him and the endzone.
UNLV held off AF's offense the rest of the game to win 31-17. AF SO backup QB Eric Herbort saw some action late in the 4th quarter after Shaun Carney's 2nd interception, but Herbort proved to be largely ineffective.
UNLV killed any hopes of an AF comeback with this TD run with 5:00 left in the game.
UNLV 31 - AF 17
UNLV
offense 287
rush 26-86
pass 21-36-201
3rd 5-13(38%)
QB Hinds 21-36-201, 1TD, 3INT, 58%, long 22, 10-22rush
HB Smith 13-42, 3.2avg, 2TD
WR Flair 8-98, 1TD
WR Wolfe 4-25
MLB Bell 15TKL, 1TFL, 1 INT, 1TD
AF
offense 269
rush 37-113
pass 18-37-156
3rd 7-17(41%)
QB Carney 12-25-113, 2INT, 48%, 6-16rush, 1TD
QB Herbort 6-12-43, 50%
HB Hall 16-83, 5.1avg, long 39, 2-15rec
HB Smith 12-15
TE Dekker 5-45
WR Hemphill 4-37
WR Root 2-21
ILB Fowler 9TKL, 1TFL
K R.Harrison 3-4 FG, miss from 53
AF Stars of the game
TE Travis Dekker - 45 receiving yards on 5 catches. He's becoming Shaun Carney's go-to receiver.
ILB Drew Fowler - 9 tackles, 1 for loss. Drew played very well today against the run and in coverage.
Postgame
This is a frustrating loss because we had several chances to score TDs in the first half, but couldn't. WR Anthony Hemphill dropping the TD pass in the corner of the endzone was a heart breaker for the team.
After we lost Chad Hall in the 2nd quarter, our run game was mostly ineffective. Without it, we simply will not win football games.
We have to turn this losing streak around with next week's rivalry game at 3-2 Colorado State. We are entering a stretch of 4 winnable games - at CSU, vs Wyoming, at New Mexico, and vs Army. We need to get at least 3 of them, otherwise matching last year's 4-8 record may be the best we can hope for.
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Local Headlines
Winning is something that the 2-4 Falcons are not accustomed to.
- Falcons are upended in conference play 31-17. UNLV MLB B. Bell records 15 tackles(1 for loss) and 1 interception returned for a TD.
Air Force looks to get away from distractions with a trip to Colorado State.
- Air Force(2-4) at CSU(3-2). AF is scoring 20.6 ppg, CSU is scoring 29.2ppg.
News and headlines from aound the league
Undefeated Wisconsin is ready for the rowdy fans at Memorial Stadium.
- #5 Wisconsin(6-0) at Penn State(3-3). Lee picks PSU, Kirk picks WISC.
The Buckeyes remain unbeaten as they knock off conference foe Purdue.
- Ohio State wins 31-17, Boilermakers fall to 4-2.
Led by Norton and crew, Texas knocks off Big 12 opponent Oklahoma.
- Longhorns' QB McCoy throws for 218 yards, 2 TDs, and 4 INTs.
Florida travels to hostile Baton Rouge and takes out LSU in OT
- Florida remains unbeaten 6-0 and is ranked #1.
#5 Hokies are stunned 25-21 by an overachieving Clemson team.
- Clemson kicker R.Jackson kicks 4 field goals to help the Tigers win by 4.
The Hawkeyes find out just how tough it is to win at Happy Valley.
- Iowa rushes for 152 yards on 36 carries, improves to 4-2.
NC State takes care of business in OT against conference foe Florida State.
- NCSU gets 2 field goals in overtime, holds FSU to one, wins 41-38.
Colorado triumphs over Baylor in Big 12 riot.
- CU QB N.Nelson throws 3 TD passes in 21-14 win over Bears.
POTW
- San Jose State HB Yonus Davis(SR rs) 23 car, 138 yds, 4TD, 5 rec, 68 yds, TD vs Idaho W(38-24)
MWC POTW
- UNLV MLB Beau Bell(SR) 15 tkls(1 tfl), Int returned for TD at AF W(31-17)
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
End of week 6 recap
Top 25 - Coaches'
1 Florida (6-0)
2 Michigan (6-0)
3 Texas (6-0)
4 West Virginia (6-0)
5 Wisconsin (6-0)
6 Arkansas (5-0)
7 Nebraska (6-0)
8 Louisville (6-0)
9 Ohio State (6-0)
10 USC (4-1)
11 UCLA (6-0)
12 Virginia Tech (5-1)
13 Rutgers (5-0)
14 Hawaii (5-0)
15 Miami (6-0)
16 Oklahoma (4-2)
17 USF (4-1)
18 Boise State (4-1)
19 LSU (3-3)
20 South Carolina (6-0)
21 Clemson (5-1)
22 Georgia (4-2)
23 Florida State (4-1)
24 Cal (3-2)
25 Southern Miss (5-0)
Heisman Watch
T.Tebow QB UF =, last game at LSU W(30-27 OT) 23-36, 253 yds, 3TD
S.Slaton HB WVU =, last game at SU W(42-14) 14-83 yds, TD, 4-82 rec
S.Keller QB NEB =, last game at MIZ W(31-21) 12-22, 149 yds, 2 TD
C.Markey HB UCLA +, last game vs ND W(35-14)
B.Robiskie WR Bucks +, last game at Purdue W(31-17)
MWC Conference Standings
1 CSU (3-2)[2-0]
2 NM (4-1)[1-0]
3 UNLV (3-3)[2-0]
4 TCU (4-2)[2-1]
5 Utah (2-4)[1-1]
6 AF (2-4)[1-3]
7 SDSU (3-2)[0-1]
8 WYO (0-5)[0-1]
9 BYU (0-5)[0-2]
2007 Schedule/Results
9-01 South Carolina State W 48-13
9-08 at Utah L 17-24
9-13 #22 TCU L 7-27
9-22 at BYU W 21-16
9-29 at Navy L 14-31
10-06 UNLVL 17-31
10-13 at Colorado State
10-20 Wyoming
10-25 at New Mexico
11-03 Army
11-10 at Notre Dame
11-17 San Diego State
Air Force Statistics
Passing
QB Shaun Carney 74-142-821yds, 6 TD, 12 INT, 52%
QB Eric Herbort 7-16-47yds, 2 INT
Rushing
HB Chad Hall 102-494yds, 4.8avg, 5 TD, long 61
HB Chad Smith 35-114, 3.2avg, 1TD
QB Shaun Carney 39-89, 3.0avg, 1TD
Receiving
WR Anthony Hemphill 13-176yds, 1TD
WR Mark Root 9-153yds, 1TD
HB Chad Hall 21-152yds, 1TD
TE Travis Dekker 13-151yds, 1TD
WR Mike Moffett 7-101yds, 1TD
HB Daylan Phillips 1-32yds, 1TD
Blocking
RG Caleb Morris 7 Pc, 3 Sk
LT Chris Monson 7 Pc, 0 Sk
Tackles
ILB Drew Fowler 51 Tkl, 7 Tfl, 1 Sk
ILB Aaron Shanor 40 Tkl, 9 Tfl, 1 Sk, 1 Int
SS Chris Thomas 38 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Int
Sacks
RE Josh Clayton 18 Tkl, 5 Tfl, 4 Sk
LE Jake Paulson 14 Tkl, 7 Tfl, 3 Sk
Interceptions
CB Kevin Rivers 28 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 2 Int
Field Goals
K Ryan Harrison 6-9 FG, 14-14 xp
MWC Stat Leaders
Passing
SDSU QB Kevin OConnell(SR rs)98-180-1421yds, 11 TD, 6 Int
NM QB Donovan Porterie(SO rs)91-158-1331yds, 12 TD, 7 Int
BYU QB Max Hall(SO rs)101-209-1286yds, 8 TD, 11 Int
Rushing
TCU HB Aaron Brown(JR)114-664yds, 5.8avg, 6 TD
AF HB Chad Hall(SR)102-494yds, 4.8avg, 5 TD
UNLV HB Ronnie Smith(SR rs)98-451yds, 4.6avg, 5TD
Receiving
NM WR Marcus Smith(SR rs)38-638yds 4 TD
BYU WR Saia Hafoka(JR rs)30-420yds, 3 TD
SDSU WR Brett Swain(SR rs)23-395yds, 2TD
Blocking
NM LT Matt Streid(SR)14 Pc, 0 Sk
WYO RT Kyle Howard(JR rs)10 Pc, 1 Sk
UNLV LT Richie Plunkett(SO rs)10 Pc, 0 Sk
Tackles
AF ILB Drew Fowler(SR) 51 Tkl, 7 Tfl, 1 Sk
UTAH MLB Joe Jianonni(SR rs)44 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 1 Int
UNLV MLB Beau Bell(SR)42 Tkl, 5 Tfl, 1 Sk, 1 Int
Sacks
UTAH DT Kenape Eliapo(SO rs)32 Tkl, 14 Tfl, 6 Sk
BYU LE Brett Denney(SO)26 Tkl, 8 Tfl, 5 Sk
UNLV RE Jeremy Geathers(JR)25 Tkl, 9 Tfl, 4 Sk
Interceptions
BYU ROLB Bryan Kehl(SR)25 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 1 Sk, 3 Int
WYO CB Julius Stinson(SR)18 Tkl, 2 Int
NCAA Stat Leaders
Passing
TTU QB Graham Harrell(JR rs)140-223-1893yds, 25 TD, 6 Int
HAW QB Colt Brennan(SR)148-232-1716yds, 18 TD, 6 Int
UL QB Brian Brohm(SR)120-206-1701yds, 17 TD, 5 Int
AKRN QB Carlton Jackson(SO rs)115-229-1696yds, 15 TD, 5 Int
SCar QB Blake Mitchell(SR rs)137-220-1687yds, 19 TD, 6 Int
Rushing
TERPS HB Keon Lattimore(SR)138-865yds, 6.2avg, 5 TD
OrST HB Yvenson Bernard(SR rs)104-736yds, 7.0avg, 6 TD
OHIO HB Kalvin McRae(SR rs)113-726yds, 6.4avg, 7 TD
UCLA HB Chris Markey(SR)136-725yds, 5.3avg, 7 TD
PSU HB Austin Scott(SR rs)128-716yds, 5.5avg, 8 TD
Receiving
NM WR Marcus Smith(SR rs)38-638yds, 4 TD
SCar WR Kenny McKinley(JR)47-616yds, 7 TD
UTEP WR Joe West(SR rs)40-577yds, 9 TD
LATECH WR Josh Wheeler(JR)43-566, 3 TD
BUCKS WR Brian Robiskie(JR)33-559yds, 7 TD
Blocking
MICH RT Steve Schilling(SO)19 Pc, 3 Sk
KSU RT Gerald Spexarth(JR rs)19 Pc, 1 Sk
AZ RT Eben Britton(SO rs)19 Pc, 2 Sk
LSU RT Carnell Stewart(SR rs)18 Pc, 2 Sk
TERPS RT Brandon Nixon(SR rs)17 Pc, 2 Sk
Tackles
AF ILB Drew Fowler(SR) 51 Tkl, 7 Tfl, 1 Sk
WAST ROLB Andy Mattingly(SO rs)49 Tkl, 5 Tfl, 1 Int
CMICH ROLB Red Keith(SR rs)48 Tkl, 9 Tfl, 3 Sk, 2 Int
UTAH MLB Joe Jianonni(SR rs)44 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 1 Int
BUF LOLB Ollice ervin(JR rs)44 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 2 Sk, 1 Int
Sacks
NIU LE Craig Rusch(JR rs)33 Tkl, 17 Tfl, 8 Sk
UTEP LE Ja Boy Leomiti(JR)23 Tkl, 16 Tfl, 7 Sk
CU ROLB Jake Duren(SO)42 Tkl, 17 Tfl, 7 Sk, 1 Int
WAST LOLB Cory Evans(JR)30 Tkl, 15 Tfl, 6 Sk
UTAH DT Kenape Eliapo(SO rs)32 Tkl, 14 Tfl, 6 Sk
Interceptions
Army SS Caleb Campbell(SR) 14 Tkl, 6 Int
UAB FS Will Dunbar(SR)15 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Sk, 5 IntLast edited by mudtiger; 08-13-2007, 05:00 PM.Comment
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
I've got updates for the next 3 games ready to go, I'm just waiting on easportsworld to come back so I can upload pics and vids.Comment
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Nah, it won't be a chore. I like writing this stuff. It adds personality to your team and makes dynasty more enjoyable - specially later on down the road when you can look back at previous years. I've got most of it written out, I just need to add the vids/pics.
C'mon Ea, just add some servers and fix the problem. I can understand the site being out on sunday and into monday, but not for 3 days straight now. This better not go on for a couple of weeks like the missing espn radio updates did
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
I didn't even notice the radio updates weren't there!Comment
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 7
Rivalry Game, Battle for the Ram-Falcon Trophy
October 13th, 2007, 5:30 PM, MWC Conference Game
Air Force(2-4)[1-3] at Colorado State(3-2)[2-0]
Regional TV
Sunny, 46F, 2mph
Injuries
AF - CB G.Rybak(7 weeks), FB R.Williams(6 weeks)
CSU - none
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 74-142, 821 yds, 6 TD, 12 INT
HB C.Hall 102-494 yds, 4.8avg, 5 TD
WR A.Hemphill 13-176 yds, 1 TD
ILB D.Fowler 51 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 4 Sk
CB K.Rivers 2 INT
CSU Team Leaders
QB C.Hanie 90-148, 1152 yds, 8 TD, 10 INT
HB K.Bell 67-425 yds, 6.3avg, 7 TD
WR L.Roberts 23-295 yds, 3 TD
ROLB J.Pottorff 31 Tkl
ROLB J.Pottorf 3 Sk
SS J.Galusha 2 INT
Pregame
CSU HB K.Bell is averging 6.3 a carry, csu is atop the MWC, and they beat a very good tcu team. Yet somehow I think we still have a chance at winning this one. AF is rated C+, CSU B, so a win isn't out of the realm of possibilities.
We need to stop our slide.
We are going back to basics throwing the ball. We'll keep a back in protection at all times, throw short, and limit PA. Carney has thrown too many interceptions this year and we have to find a way to stop them.
Game Summary
The first half was an even affair. Both teams traded interceptions and scored 10 points.
AF LB Drew Fowler sacks CSU QB Caleb Hanie in the first quarter.
Defense dominated the 3rd quarter, once again the teams traded scores. The 3rd quarter ended locked up at 13. Overtime looked to be a very likely possibility.
Late in the 4th quarter, AF's offense came alive with a 12 play, 87 yard drive for the go ahead TD. With only 4 minutes left, AF just needed to hold CSU once, maybe twice for the win.
QB Shaun Carney throws a 10 yard TD pass to Chad Hall late in the 4th quarter to take the lead.
AF could not hold. CSU drove right down the field only needing 2:48 to go 70 yards in 9 plays to tie the game up at 20.
CSU QB C.Hanie finds G.Hill in the endzone from 20 yards out to tie the game at 20 with 1:11 left.
AF got the kickoff and was stopped by CSU 3 plays in a row. I elected to pass the ball on a 3rd down, but Carney threw an incomplete pass and saved CSU from using their final timeout. We had to punt back to CSU with 22 seconds left. 3 plays later, CSU was at the 31 and with the clock stopped at :02 after using their last timeout.
CSU K.Bell gets CSU into field goal position for a game winning field goal attempt.
CSU kicker Durrell Chamorro kicked the game winning field goal from 48 yards out as the clock hit 00:00.
AF 20 - CSU 23
AF
offense 280
rush 40-179
pass 13-23-101
3rd 5-13(38%)
QB Carney 13-23-101, 1TD, 1INT, 56%, 3-44rush
HB Hall 24-96, 4.0avg, 7-43rec, 1TD
FB Peeples 7-20, 1 TD
HB Smith 6-24, 2-10rec
WR Root 2-27
WR Hemphill 1-21
ILB Fowler 8 Tkl, 2TFL, 1 Sk
CSU
offense 343
rush 28-78
pass 19-29-265
3rd 6-13(46%)
QB Hanie 19-29-265, 2TD, 2INT, 65%, long 44
HB Bell 20-78, 3.9avg, 2-55rec, long 44
WR Walker 5-90
WR Roberts 3-50
TE Sperry 3-31
WR Hill 1-20, 1TD
FB LeBlanc 1-1rec, 1 TD
MLB Horinek 11 Tkl, 1 Tfl
LOLB Patterson 6 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Sk
K Chamorro 3-4, long 48 and game winner
AF Stars of the game
HB Chad Hall, 139 total yards and 1 rec TD. We don't have much offense without Chad, and he delivered today.
ILB Drew Fowler, 8 tackles and 1 sack. Helped to hold CSU HB Bell to 3.9 per carry.
Postgame
This loss killed any shot of doing anything in the MWC and just about destroyed any bowl long shot hopes for my first year. We'll need to dig deep to come up with 4 wins this year because our schedule doesn't have too many winnable games left.
We played well enough to win, but couldn't hold late in the 4th quarter nor could we move the ball when we had to in order to kill the clock.
Next week we face Wyoming. If we don't win that one, we might as well pack it up for the rest of the year.
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Local Headlines
Air Force looks for Answers after losing 23-20 to Colorado State.
- Falcons lose on last second field goal, can't wait to get home after loss.
News and headlines from aound the league
The Badgers are no longer unbeaten after suffering a setback against Penn State.
- PSU wins 45-17, Wisconsin now 6-1.
Longhorns notch another W, this time against Big 12 foe Iwoa State.
- Texas scores 29 in the first half, wins easily 46-7 and stays unbeaten.
#24 Cal sets to do battle with #9 UCLA in a Pac-10 showdown.
- #24 Cal(4-2) at #9 UCLA(6-0). Lee picks Cal, Kirk picks UCLA
Oklahoma triumphs over Missouri in a Big 12 riot.
- OU scores 20 points in the 4th quarter in 29-28 come from behind win over the Tigers.
USC moves to 5-1[4-0] after their drubbing of Arizona.
- USC QB J.Booty throws 3 TD passes in 45-3 win over the Wildcats.
The home fans had everything to do with Michigan winning this one.
- Michigan squeaks by Purdue 23-22, stays unbeaten.
Minnesota outpaces Northwestern 33-30 in Big 10 action.
- Both teams are now 3-4.
Colorado comes back to beat Big 12 adversary Kansas State.
- CU QB N.Nelson throws 4 2nd half TDs in 39-35 win.
POTW
- PSU ROLB Navorro Bowman(SO) 6 Tkls(3 Tfl), Sk, Int, FF, FR vs WISC W(45-17)
MWC POTW
- Wyoming LOLB Sean Claffey(SR rs) 14 Tkls(6 Tfl), 3 SkLast edited by mudtiger; 08-15-2007, 03:42 PM.Comment
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 8
October 20th, 2007, 2:00 PM, MWC Conference Game
Wyoming(1-5)[1-1] at Air Force(2-5)[1-4]
No TV
Sunny, 49F, 4mph
Injuries
AF - CB G.Rybak(6 weeks), FB R.Williams(5 weeks)
WYO - FS Q.Rogers(1 week)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 87-165, 922 yds, 7 TD, 13 INT
HB C.Hall 126-590 yds, 4.7avg, 5 TD
WR A.Hemphill 14-197 yds, 1TD
ILB D.Fowler 59 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 4 Sk
CB K.Rivers 2 INT
Wyoming Team Leaders
QB K.Sween 78-148, 890 yds, 5 TD, 8 INT
HB W.Seldon 84-466 yds, 5.5avg, 3 TD
WR M.Ford 27-437, 3 TD
LOLB S.Claffey 35 Tkl
LOLB S.Claffey 3 Sk
CB J.Stinson 2 INT
Prospects Visiting - 8
ATH Jeff Sisk ****, 6-3 213, Air Force Acad CO, #177, CU, AF, NEB, not offered
40 4.46, bench 336, squat 555, Awr A-, AcPrstg Int Above Avg
Talk to profs, Visit weight room, Take city tour
#1 on our board. We'd like to put Jeff somewhere on our defense. Perhaps a 4 star guy is out of our reach, but he grew up at the Academy, so we have to get this guy.
TE Brian Brown ***, 6-5 250, Greely CO, #587, AF, CAL, CU, not offered
40 4.71, bench 307, squat 525, Awr B, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Take city tour
Brian has the strength to block on the line, but also enough speed to run some routes. I'm not sure about his hands yet.
TE Shannon Hill **, 6-5 221, Lafayette CO, #1807, AF, CSU, CU, not offered
40 4.82, bench 360, squat 365, Awr C, AcPrstg Int Most
Talk to profs, Take city tour, Talk about program
Shannon definitely is looking to stay in state. He'd make a great backup to the other TE we're trying to get, 4 star Brian Brown.
C Sam Ryan **, 6-2 276, Gateway CO, #1561, KSU, BYU, CSU, not offered
40 5.29, bench 450, squat 630, Awr C+, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Take city tour
Sam's grades are right on the edge, he'll have to convince us during his visit that he can improve in this area. Slow, but a great squat number.
HB Andrew Bridges **, 5-11 207, Oak Ridge FL, #1086, Vandy, UK, MISS ST, not offered
40 4.43, bench 271, squat 525, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Very High
Talk to profs, Attend pep rally, Talk about program
Decent speed and size, Andrew could play HB or gain some weight and play FB.
DT Matt Smith **, 6-2 292, Circleville OH, #1398, IU, MSU, WASH, not offered
40 5.10, bench 390, squat 500, Awr A, AcPrstg Int Avg
Talk to profs, Attend pep rally, Talk about program
Matt could make for a good NG in our 3-4 defense.
HB Jeremy Mitchell **, 5-10 200, Gainesville FL, #1141, FAU, AF, MIA, not offered
40 4.41, bench 342, squat 450, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Above Avg
Talk to profs, Talk about program, Visit trophy room
Jeremy has some blocking skills and could also play as fullback.
HB Jason Concepcion *, 6-2 196, Grand Junction CO, #2210, AF, UCLA, IOWA, not offered
40 4.43, bench 193, squat 400, Awr B, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Visit trophy room
Jason could be a pretty good backup HB.
Pregame
Wyoming beat winless BYU, that's it. Here is our best chance to climb out of the gutter by stepping all over the other team in the gutter. We have New Mexico, Army, Notre Dame, and SDSU left after this game, we need this one.
Game Summary
A low scoring 1st half, each team could only manage a single TD. 7-7 at the half. We had some bad news when senior outside linebacker John Rabold broke his wrist in the 2nd quarter. It doesn't look like he'll be back for the rest of the year.
Wyoming TE Wade Betschart scores on a pass play at the goal line to tie the game up with 6 seconds left in the half.
Each team had one good drive in the 3rd quarter, and once again exchanged TD scores. As the 4th quarter began, the game was tied at 14.
Wyoming went ahead by 3 with a long 51 yard field goal from kicker Jake Scott. As the grim reality of losing this game was setting in after being forced to punt the ball back to Wyoming, a gift was handed to us.
AF SS Chris Thomas scoops up a Wynel Seldon fumble and returns the ball 73 yards for the go ahead score. WYO 17 - AF 21.
With thoughts of last week's game and our inability to sit on a lead, coach Tiger decided to run the ball, and run some more for the final 5:16 of the game.
With 2:23 left in the game and Wyoming pinned at their own 15, WYO QB Karsten Sween coughed up the ball on an option play. Wyoming knew we were going to run, but we ran anyways. We only managed 4 yards and settled for a 28 yard field goal to go ahead by 7, WYO 17 - AF 24.
Our defense just needed to hold for 1:33, that's it. We could not. Several key broken tackles and some mix ups in coverage and less than a minute later, WYO QB K.Sween found WR Hoost Marsh for a 18 yard TD score. Our defense had let us down again when it really counted. The game was tied 24 - 24 and we went into overtime.
Wyoming lost the OT coin toss and we elected to play defense first. Amazingly our defense held with the help of a huge tackle for loss by Drew Fowler. Wyoming only moved the ball one yard and had to settle for the a 41 yard field goal attempt.
#21 Wyoming kicker Jake Scott stares in disbelief after missing a 41 yard field goal in overtime. He had nailed a 51 yarder in the 4th quarter.
We knew our defense probably wouldn't hold like that again and the offense had to win it right now.
HB Chad Hall goes right up the middle for an 11 yard TD run to win the game in OT. RT Ryan Zeman pancakes his man and moves to the second level to clear the way.
Wyoming's defense, tired and drained from the FG miss, just parted and let us through for the OT game winner.
WYO 24 - AF 30 OT
WYO
offense 468
rush 36-136
pass 33-43-332
3rd 6-17(35%)
QB Sween 33-43-332, 2TD, 3INT, 76%, 13-37rush, 1TD
HB Seldon 20-102, 5.1avg, 7-39rec
TE Betschart 9-97, 1TD
WR Marsh 5-49, 1TD
WR Wetherspoon 3-36
WR Ford 3-30
MLB Prater 10 Tkl, 2 Tfl
CB Stinson 4 Tkl, 2 INT
AF
offense 308
rush 32-172
pass 10-23-136
3rd 2-10(20%)
QB Carney 10-23-136, 2 INT, 43%, 3-19rush, 1TD
HB Hall 21-136, 6.4avg, 1TD, 7-72rec
TE Dekker 2-38
WR Root 1-26
ILB Fowler 12 Tkl, 2 Tfl
FS Giannini 7 Tkl, 2 INT
SS Thomas 4 Tkl, 1FF, 1FR, FMBYDS 73, 1TD
AF Stars of the game
HB Chad Hall, 208 total yards and the OT winner. Chad is really proving he can be utilized in the backfield or lined up as a WR.
SS Chris Thomas, Fumble recovery and a 73 yard return for TD in the 4th quarter when things looked bleak.
Postgame
A game we absolutely had to win, and almost didn't. We had trouble containing WYO's pass offense and once again QB Shaun Carney struggled. At this point, I don't think sophomore backup Eric Herbort is ready to take over the starting job. I think I"ll have to cut out some of the deeper passing plays and take the game out of Carney's hands somewhat by running even more.
We improve to 3-5 and now have 2 wins in conference play. Next week we face a dangerous New Mexico team that has a mobile but young QB in Donovan Porterie. We'll have to juggle the starting outside linebackers a bit with senior OLB John Rabold confirmed out for the season. The early plan is to have JR Trent Burney and JR Garrett Gilbertson split time replacing him.
After the game, we made offers to several of the visiting prospects. 4 agreed to become Air Force Falcons. It was a great week in my young coaching career.
Committed to AF
ATH Jeff Sisk ****, 6-3 213, Air Force Acad CO, #177, CU, AF, NEB, offered
40 4.46, bench 336, squat 555, Awr A-, AcPrstg Int Above Avg
B+ visit, talked up proximity to home after game and he signed! **** RECRUIT! Over CU, Texas, and NEB. We'll be trying Jeff out as a LB or possibly safety...or wherever Jeff wants to play.
TE Brian Brown ***, 6-5 250, Greely CO, #587, AF, CAL, CU, offered
40 4.71, bench 307, squat 525, Awr B, AcPrstg Int High
B+ visit, talked up Academic Prestige, offered and he signed over CAL and CU. Another great signing, Brian has good strength and speed. If we can work on his hands, he could be a threat in the passing game at TE without being a liability when we run.
HB Jeremy Mitchell **, 5-10 200, Gainesville FL, #1141, FAU, AF, MIA, offered
40 4.41, bench 342, squat 450, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Above Avg
B+ visit, talked about program tradition, offered and he signed over FAU and MIA. We are looking forward to seeing Jeremy's 4.41 speed on the field.
HB Jason Concepcion *, 6-2 196, Grand Junction CO, #2210, AF, UCLA, IOWA, offered
40 4.43, bench 193, squat 400, Awr B, AcPrstg Int High
B visit, talked about academic prestige, signed over UCLA and IOWA. For a * star recruit, Jason may have some potential.
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Local Headlines
Falcons outplay Wyoming in a wild overtime affair.
- Air Force finishes off conference rival Wyoming 30-24 in OT.
The road ahead for Air Force is against New Mexico.
- Air Force(3-5) at New Mexico(4-3). Lee and Kirk pick NM.
News and headlines from aound the league
The previously undefeated Cornhuskers falter against Texas A&M.
- TAMU scores 28 in the 2nd quarter, wins 38-17.
The undefeated and confident Buckeyes travel to hostile Penn State.
- Ohio State(8-0) takes out conference opponent Michigan State 31-0. #7 Ohio State(8-0) At Penn State(5-3) next week. Lee picks PSU, Kirk picks BUCKS.
USC keeps Notre Dame from scoring a single point on their own turf.
- Trojans blank the Fighting Irish 38-0.
Florida State improves to 3-1 in ACC play with a 46-17 win over #14 Miami.
- FSU QB D.Weatherford gets 4 total TDs in win.
Tennessee and South Carolina prepare for war.
- #16 South Carolina(8-0) at #24 Tennessee(5-2). Lee picks SCAR, Kirk picks TENN
Chopp is determined to prove that the Warrirors belong in the Top 10.
- #10 Hawaii(7-0).
Penn State creams Indiana, improves its conference record to 3-2.
- Nittany Lions beat the Hoosiers 45-3.
POTW
- Texas QB Colt McCoy(SO rs) 21-32, 339 yds, 13 car, 58 yds, 7 total TDs at BAY W(52-23)
MWC POTW
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 9
October 25th, 2007, 9:00 PM, MWC Conference Game, Thursday night
Air Force(3-5)[2-4] at New Mexico(4-3)[1-2]
No TV
Clear, 58F, 1mph
Injuries
AF - LOLB J.Rabold Broken wrist(Season), CB G.Rybak(5 weeks), FB R.Williams(4 weeks)
NM - HB R.Ferguson(season), RE T.Donaldson(2 weeks) MLB G.Carter(Probable)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 97-188, 1058 yds, 7 TD, 15 INT
HB C.Hall 147-726 yds, 4.9avg, 6 TD
HB C.Hall 35-267 yds rec, 2 TD
ILB A.Shanor 71 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 6 Sk
FS B.Giannini 4 Int
New Mexico Team Leaders
QB D.Porterie 113-201, 1686 yds, 13 TD, 9 INT
HB 58-398 yds, 6.8avg, 6 TD (INJURED)
WR M.Smith 50-815 yds, 4 TD
LOLB M.Mosley 42 Tkl
LE Tuohy 4 Sk
CB G.Quin 2 INT
Pregame
New Mexico lost their last two at Wyoming and at SDSU. They are without their starting HB R.Ferguson, but have a capable backup in M.Epps.
We are going to try and simplify the offense for Carney to get a handle on the interceptions.
Game Summary
The first half featured AF LB Drew Fowler all over the field making hits. The guy showed up everywhere New Mexico went. Both teams played well and the score at halftime was AF 17 - NM 21.
The 3rd quarter started off poorly for us, Chad Hall fumbled the ball on a long run after taking a devastating hit. He was a bit dazed, but ready to go after sitting on the sideline for a few minutes. New Mexico turned the turnover into 3 points to take a 7 point lead, AF 17 - NM 24.
The 4th quarter began with NM struggling to move the ball out of their own half.
AF CB Kevin Rivers and SS Chris Thomas stop NM QB Donovan Porterie on an option play early in the 4th quarter. Porterie would fumble the ball, but AF would be stopped and have to punt the ball right back.
With senior OLB John Rabold out for the rest of the year, backup JR Trent Burney makes the most of his opportunity. He intercepts the D.Porterie pass and returns it for the tying score in the 4th quarter, AF 24 - NM 24.
The rest of the 4th quarter was played with one eye on the clock. Who was going to score last? With 1:41 left, AF kicker Ryan Harrison gave us the lead 27-24. Surely our defense wouldn't let us down in the 4th quarter for 3 straight games? While not a total defeat, they did surrender 40 yards in under one minute to NM, but held at our 30 yard line. NM was held to a 47 yard tying field goal with 39 seconds left. Rather than risk anything, we sat on the ball to go to overtime for the 2nd week in a row.
Once again our defense stiffened in overtime, AF FS Bobby Giannini was key as he batted down a sure TD pass over the middle of the field on a 3rd down to force a field goal attempt. NM took the overtime lead AF 27 - NM 30.
We were in this situation last week, our offense responded.
Air Force senior QB Shaun Carney scores the game winner on an option play from the 7 yard line.
AF 33 - NM 30 OT
AF
offense 356
rush 37-190
pass 18-33-166
3rd 6-13(46%)
QB Carney 18-33-166, 2TD, 1INT, 54%, long 27, 3-10rush, OT TD
HB Hall 21-123, 5.8avg, 5-58rec
HB Smith 7-41, 5.8avg
FB Peebles 5-16, 4-45rec
WR Hemphill 1-18
WR Root 2-15, 1TD
TE Dekker 3-15
TE Evans 1-5, 1TD
ILB Fowler 15 TKL, 1TFL, 1FR
OLB Burney 11 TKL, 1INT, 42 INT YDS, 1TD
NM
offense 451
rush 35-143
pass 22-39-308
3rd 7-15(46%)
QB Porterie 22-39-308, 1TD, 4INT, 56%, long 41, 12-40rush
HB Epps 22-87, 3.9avg, 1TD
WR Smith 8-136, 1TD
TE Mark 5-62
WR Brown 4-53
WR Jones 2-30
MLB Kase 13TKL, 4TFL, 1INT
AF Stars of the game
Drew Fowler 15 tackles - was everywhere making stops.
Chad Hall - 181 total yards, he continues to be our MVP on offense every game.
Postgame
Another OT thriller. A game I would never really have expected to win, but QB Shaun Carney finally had decent day throwing 2 TDs and only one interception. Our defense just steps up their game in OT. A great showing by JR Trent Burney in his first game replacing injured John Rabold.
We're now 4-5[3-4] and we've at least equaled last year's 4-8 season. I don't see anyway for us to vie for the MWC title, but we now have an outside shot at a bowl game. We'll have to beat Army and steal one away from SDSU at home in the final game of the year.
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Local Headlines
Air Force needs OT to get past New Mexico.
- AF SR Chad Hall nets 181 total yards in unexpected 33-30 OT win.
Air Force's seniors know how important this rivalry game is.
- Army(3-5) at Air Force(4-5). Lee picks Army, Kirk picks AF.
News and headlines from around the league
Michigan stays unbeaten with a 42-0 win vs. conference rival Minnesota.
- Michigan now 9-0.
All is well in Gainesville as Gators down SEC rival Georgia.
- #1 Florida wins 41-34, UF QB T.Tebow throws 4 TD passes.
Nebraska notches a conference win behind the arm of Keller.
- Nebraska beats Texas convincingly 30-10, well on their way to the Big 12 North title at 8-1.
Eagles outlast Virginia Tech in the unfriendly confines of Lane Stadium.
- Boston College wins in OT, 13-10. Eagles are now 7-1.
The Gamecocks leave Neyland Stadium wondering what all the fuss is about.
- South Carolina remains unbeaten, beats Tennessee 24-6.
The bit Big 12 match-up this week is the battle between Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
- #23 Aggies(7-2) at #24 Sooners(6-3). Lee and Kirk pick OU.
Wisconsin-Ohio State is one of many great games on tap this Saturday.
- #14 Wisconsin(8-1) at #5 Ohio State(9-0). Lee and Kirk pick Bucks.
The Utes pound Colorado State to improve to 2-3 in the MWC.
- Utah defeats CSU 28-9.
POTW
- Hawaii QB Colt Brennan(SR) 38-51, 479 yds, 7 TD vs NMSU W(59-27)
MWC POTW
- SDSU QB Kevin OConnell(SR rs) 30-42, 352 yds, 6 TD, 8 car, 46 yds vs BYU W(45-28)
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
End of week 9 recap
Top 25 - BCS
1 Florida (8-0)
2 Michigan (9-0)
3 West Virginia (8-0)
4 Ohio State (9-0)
5 Arkansas (8-0)
6 Nebraska (8-1)
7 Louisville (9-0)
8 UCLA (8-0)
9 USC (7-1)
10 Texas (8-1)
11 Hawaii (8-0)
12 South Carolina (9-0)
13 USF (7-1)
14 Wisconsin (8-1)
15 Florida State (7-1)
16 Virginia Tech (6-2)
17 Clemson (7-1)
18 Boise State (7-1)
19 Miami (7-1)
20 Texas A&M (7-2)
21 Boston College (7-1)
22 Rutgers (6-2)
23 Oklahoma (6-3)
24 Southern Miss (8-0)
25 Georgia Tech (6-2)
Heisman Watch
B.Brohm QB UL +, last game vs Pitt W(49-17)
C.Brennan QB HAW +, last game vs NMSU W(59-27)
T.Tebow QB UF =,last game vs UGA W(41-34)
C.Boyd HB SCAR =, last game at Tenn W(24-6)
C.McCoy QB TEX -, last game vs NEB L(30-10) 25-41, 285 yds, TD
MWC Conference Standings
1 CSU (5-3)[4-1]
2 UNLV (5-4)[4-1]
3 SDSU (6-2)[3-1]
4 TCU (6-2)[3-1]
5 AF (4-5)[3-4]
6 Utah (3-6)[2-3]
7 WYO (1-7)[1-3]
8 NM (4-4)[1-3]
9 BYU (1-7)[0-4]
2007 Schedule/Results
9-01 South Carolina State - W 48-13
9-08 at Utah-------------- L 17-24
9-13 #22 TCU -------------L 7-27
9-22 at BYU ---------------W 21-16
9-29 at Navy --------------L 14-31
10-06 UNLV ---------------L 17-31
10-13 at Colorado State ---L 20-23
10-20 Wyoming -----------W 30-24 OT
10-25 at New Mexico------ W 33-30 OT
11-03 Army
11-10 at Notre Dame
11-17 San Diego State
Air Force Statistics
Passing
QB Shaun Carney 115-221-1224yds, 9 TD, 16 INT, 52%
QB Eric Herbort 7-16-47yds, 2 INT
Rushing
HB Chad Hall 168-849yds, 5.0avg, 6 TD, long 61
HB Chad Smith 52-189, 3.6avg, 1TD
QB Shaun Carney 38-162, 4.2avg, 3TD
FB Scott Peeples 31-107, 3.4avg, 1TD
Receiving
HB Chad Hall 40-325yds, 2TD
WR Mark Root 14-221yds, 2TD
WR Anthony Hemphill 15-215yds, 1TD
TE Travis Dekker 18-204yds, 1TD
WR Mike Moffett 8-106yds, 1TD
HB Daylan Phillips 1-32yds, 1TD
Blocking
LG Andrew Pipes 16 Pc, 2 Sk
LT Chris Monson 14 Pc, 1 Sk
Tackles
ILB Drew Fowler 86 Tkl, 12 Tfl, 2 Sk
ILB Aaron Shanor 60 Tkl, 12 Tfl, 2 Sk, 2 Int
Sacks
RE Josh Clayton 29 Tkl, 10 Tfl, 6 Sk
LE Jake Paulson 19 Tkl, 8 Tfl, 3 Sk
Interceptions
FS Bobby Giannini 48 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 5 Int
CB Nathan Smith 36 Tkl, 3 Int, 1 TD
Field Goals
K Ryan Harrison 11-16 FG, long 53, 22-22 xp
MWC Stat Leaders
Passing
SDSU QB Kevin OConnell(SR rs)172-296-2513yds, 24 TD, 10 Int
NM QB Donovan Porterie(SO rs)135-240-1994yds, 14 TD, 13 Int
BYU QB Max Hall(SO rs)172-333-1977yds, 14 TD, 15 Int
Rushing
TCU HB Aaron Brown(JR)153-897yds, 5.8avg, 12 TD
AF HB Chad Hall(SR)168-849yds, 5.0avg, 6 TD
UNLV HB Ronnie Smith(SR rs)141-708yds, 5.0avg, 6TD
Receiving
NM WR Marcus Smith(SR rs)58-951yds 5 TD
BYU WR Saia Hafoka(JR rs)54-682yds, 7 TD
SDSU WR Brett Swain(SR rs)39-602yds, 5 TD
Blocking
UNLV LT Richie Plunkett(SO rs)19 Pc, 2 Sk
NM LT Matt Streid(SR)19 Pc, 1 Sk
CSU RT Dane Stratton(JR rs)19 Pc, 1 Sk
Tackles
AF ILB Drew Fowler(SR) 86 Tkl, 12 Tfl, 2 Sk
AF ILB Aaron Shanor(SR) 60 Tkl, 12 Tfl, 2 Sk, 2 Int
UTAH MLB Joe Jianonni(SR rs) 57 Tkl, 8 Tfl, 1 Sk, 1 Int
Sacks
UTAH DT Kenape Eliapo(SO rs)43 Tkl, 18 Tfl, 8 Sk
BYU LE Brett Denney(SO)36 Tkl, 13 Tfl, 7 Sk
UNLV RE Jeremy Geathers(JR)35 Tkl, 13 Tfl, 6 Sk
Interceptions
BYU ROLB Bryan Kehl(SR)31 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 1 Sk, 5 Int
AF FS Bobby Giannini(SR)48 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 5 Int
WYO CB Julius Stinson(SR)28 Tkl, 4 Int
NCAA Stat Leaders
Passing
TTU QB Graham Harrell(JR rs)226-358-2946yds, 36 TD, 12 Int
HAW QB Colt Brennan(SR)248-366-2911yds, 31 TD, 8 Int
UL QB Brian Brohm(SR)187-298-2680yds, 30 TD, 5 Int
SDSU QB Kevin OConnell(SR rs)172-296-2513yds, 24 TD, 10 Int
NEB QB Sam Keller(SR rs)184-299-2491yds, 27 TD, 9 Int
Rushing
PSU HB Austin Scott(SR rs)194-1062yds, 5.4avg, 12 TD
TERPS HB Keon Lattimore(SR)170-1052yds, 6.1avg, 7 TD
BUCKS HB Chris Wells(SO)180-1030yds, 5.7avg, 11 TD
WISC HB PJ Hill(SO rs)171-986yds, 5.7avg, 14 TD
UVA HB Mikell Simpson(SO rs)168-959yds, 5.7avg, 7 TD
Receiving
NM WR Marcus Smith(SR rs)58-951yds, 5 TD
CAL WR Desean Jackson(JR)47-860yds, 7 TD
EMICH WR Travis Lewis(SR rs)57-794yds, 7 TD
TEX WR Limas Sweed(SR rs)45-793yds, 6 TD
CU WR Stephone Robinson(SR rs)60-789yds, 10 TD
Blocking
MICH RT Steve Schilling(SO)28 Pc, 5 Sk
KSU RT Gerald Spexarth(JR rs)27 Pc, 3 Sk
AZ RT Eben Britton(SO rs)24 Pc, 2 Sk
SMISS LT Calvin Wilson(JR)23 Pc, 1 Sk
IOWA RT Seth Olsen(JR rs)21 Pc, 5 Sk
Tackles
AF ILB Drew Fowler(SR) 86 Tkl, 12 Tfl, 2 Sk
CMICH ROLB Red Keith(SR rs)77 Tkl, 15 Tfl, 5 Sk, 2 Int
MINN ROLB Deon Hightower(JR rs)62 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 2 Sk, 4 Int
EMICH MLB Daniel Holtzclaw(JR)61 Tkl, 8 Tfl, 3 Sk
BUF LOLB Ollice ervin(JR rs)61 Tkl, 9 Tfl, 3 Sk, 1 Int
Sacks
NIU LE Craig Rusch(JR rs)43 Tkl, 20 Tfl, 9 Sk
UTEP LE Ja Boy Leomiti(JR)32 Tkl, 18 Tfl, 8 Sk
UTAH DT Kenape Eliapo(SO rs)36 Tkl, 18 Tfl, 8 Sk
SCAR ROLB Rodney Paulk(SO)52 Tkl, 19 Tfl, 8 Sk, 1 Int
Interceptions
OREG ROLB AJ Tuitele(SR rs)55 Tkl, 1 Tfl, 6 Int
BUCKS ROLB Marcus Freeman(JR rs)49 Tkl, 14 Tfl, 4 Sk, 6 Int
UL CB Rod Council(JR rs)17 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 6 Int
FAU FS Taheem Acevedo(SR rs)30 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 6 Int
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 10
Rivalry Game - Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
November 3rd, 2007, 3:30 PM
Army(3-5) at Air Force(4-5)[3-4]
No TV
Sunny, 32F, calm
Injuries
AF - LOLB J.Rabold Broken wrist(Season), CB G.Rybak(4 weeks), FB R.Williams(3 weeks)
Army - LE B.Thompson(Season), RG C.Wicklund(1 week), LT B.Cox(Questionable), LOLB C.Rockwood(Probable)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 115-221, 1224 yds, 9 TD, 16 INT
HB C.Hall 186-849 yds, 5.1avg, 6 TD
WR M.Moffett 40-325 yds, 2 TD
ILB D.Fowler 86 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 6 Sk
FS B.Giannini 5 INT
Army Team Leaders
QB D.Pevoto 131-213, 1360 yds, 11 TD, 10 INT
HB J.Robinson 139-687 yds, 4.9avg, 3TD
WR J.Trimble 47-645 yds, 7 TD
MLB A.Jenkins 40 Tkl
DT T.Fusco 3 Sk
SS C.Campbell 6 INT
Prospects Visiting - 7
DT Jason Holloway **, 6-4 252, Evans CO, #1066, MIZ, AF, CSU, not offered
40 5.05, bench 402, squat 585, Awr A, AcPrstg Int Most
Talk to profs, Take city tour, Talk about program
Good size and strength. Could play as an end.
FS Rory Everett ***, 6-2 181, Guymon OK, #428, KSU, AF, OU, not offered
40 4.43, bench 295, squat 470, Awr A-, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Take city tour, Talk about program
Our Bobby Giannini replacement.
CB Tanner Crowder **, 6-0 188, Cherryville NC, #1022, AF, NEB, OK ST, not offered
40 4.43, bench 217, squat 315, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Take campus tour, Discuss depth chart
Tanner would most likely start as a freshmen
CB Derrick Lloyd ***, 6-0 166, Highlands Ranch CO, #462, ASU, AF, CU, not offered
40 4.29, bench 229, squat 415, Awr C-, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Visit trophy room
Derrick will have to show he has leadership and other intangibles to make up for his low awareness. He has amazing speed, but he may not be AF material.
CB Chris Bennett **, 5-9 182, Brenham TX, #951, BAY, AF, NEB, not offered
40 4.35, bench 205, squat 325, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Very High
Talk to profs, Dinner with coaches, Talk about program
Great speed.
MLB Andrew Townsend **, 6-0 236, Houston TX, #1594, ARIZ, AF, TUL, not offered
40 4.67, bench 301, squat 545, Awr B+, AcPrstg Int High
Talk to profs, Take campus tour, Discuss depth chart
Good run stopping strength and size.
C Bryant Griffin **, 6-6 261, Larose LA, #868, ARK, TCU, LTU, not offered
40 4.88, bench 396, squat 605, Awr A-, AcPrstg Int Most
Talk to profs, Talk about program, Visit trophy room
We could put Griffin anywhere on the line.
Pregame
Win or lose, just as long as it's not another overtime game I'll be happy. Seriously, we've got 7 important recruits visiting this week's rivalry game so we need a win.
I'm going to continue limiting the pass plays for QB Shuan Carney and rely more on the run. Army WR J.Trimble should be the only deep threat we have to worry about. Their HB is small and elusive, so tackling will be important today.
If we want to go to a bowl game, we have to beat Army.
Game Summary
The first half belonged to AF's offense. We were just clicking both running and passing and grabbed a 20-7 halftime lead.
This 32 yard screen pass to HB Chad Smith leads an early 25 yard field goal.
AF LB Drew Fowler showing he can get out into coverage by swatting away an Army pass in the 2nd quarter.
Our lead would have been even bigger at the half if not for a holding call on WR M.Moffett that nullified a 50 yard Chad Hall TD run late in the 2nd quarter.
In the 3rd quarter, Army made things interesting with a long drive capped off by a 6 yard Pevoto TD pass, Army 14 - AF 20. AF could only answer with a field goal after being held at the goal line on 3 straight plays.
HB Chad Hall holds off the Army defender and gains 36 yards midway into the 3rd quarter. This play would help get AF into the red zone and get a field goal.
The 3rd quarter ended with the score, Army 14 - AF 23.
The 4th quarter was full of defense on both sides. We ran the ball as much as possible to kill the clock and kept Army off the scoreboard. AF kicker Ryan Harrison added 3 points of insurance to give AF the win and a shot at the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
Army 14 - AF 26
Army
offense 198
rush 31-75
pass 13-25-123
3rd 7-16(43%)
QB Pevoto 13-25-123, 1TD, 52%, long 25
HB Robinson 27-70, 2.5avg, 1TD, 4-36
WR Trimble 3-36
TE Larson 2-18
WR Wright 2-13, 1 TD
FS Cooper 11 Tkl
LOLB Rockwood 7 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Sk
AF
offense 354
rush 43-159
pass 12-18-195
3rd 7-14(50%)
QB Carney 12-18-195, 65%, long 40
HB Hall 25-92, 3.6avg, 2-48rec
HB Smith 8-41, 5.1avg, 1TD, 1-31rec
FB Peeples 6-43, 7.1avg, 1TD, 1-6rec
WR Moffett 1-40
TE Dekker 3-36
WR Hemphill 2-23
WR Root 2-11
ROLB Altman 9 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Sk
ILB Fowler 8 Tkl, 1 Tfl
K Harrison 4-4 FG, long 47
AF Stars of the game
FB Scott Peeples, Scott showed some talent today, running for 43 and a TD, and bringing in one pass for 6 yards.
K Ryan Harrison, 4-4 in field goals. He was Mr. Consistent and won us the game.
Postgame
A good performance on both sides of the ball today. We held Army to under 200 yards, and only had one turnover - a HB Chad Smith fumble lost. Sure Army doesn't have a great offense, but after giving up 300+ yards passing the last two weeks, it's a good sign that we can still stop someone.
We're now 5-5 and have to go to Notre Dame and then host SDSU for the last game of the year. ND is only 4-5, but I don't expect to win that one, maybe not even keep it close. So our bowl hopes rest on beating a very hot SDSU team the last game of the year.
Commits
CB Tanner Crowder **, 6-0 188, Cherryville NC, #1022, AF, NEB, OK ST, offered
40 4.43, bench 217, squat 315, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int High
Tanner loved what the AFA has to offer and signed after the Army game. I was hoping more prospects would be impressed by the rivalry game win and would sign, but I'm very happy with Tanner committing to AF.
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Local Headlines
The Falcons are overjoyed after a home win against arch-rival Army.
- Air Force holds on to a 1st half lead, beats Army 26-14.
The Falcons have a tough road ahead as they travel to Notre Dame Stadium.
- Air Force anticipates a tough crowd. ND's offense has struggled this year, rated #102 in total offense.
News and headlines from around the league
In the Top 25, Oklahoma walks away with a conference victory vs Texas A&M.
- Sooners improve to 7-3, beat the Aggies 31-24.
Florida rolls on, this time against SEC opponent Vanderbilt.
- 9-0 Gators win 28-21, UF QB T.Tebow throws 3 TDs.
A dominant performance by the Badgers in Columbus.
- Wisconsin upends undefeated Ohio State, 35-6.
South Carolina (10-0) walks away with a conference victory against #3 Arkansas.
- South Carolina wins easily, 45-24, remains unbeaten.
The ACC spotlight is on the Virginia Tech - Florida State game this weekend.
- #21 Florida State(7-2) at #24 Virginia Tech(6-3). Lee and Kirk pick VT.
#4 Louisville looks to handle #3 West Virginia in their huge Big East match-up.
- #4 Louisville(9-0) at #3 West Virginia(8-0). Lee and Kirk pick WVU.
South Carolina takes on Florida on "Put up or Shut Up Weekend."
- #1 Florida(9-0) at #7 South Carolina(10-0). Lee and Kirk pick SCAR.
LSU, 5-4[3-3], hold on to beat Alabama 14-10.
- LSU's defense holds Alabama to 10 points in the first half.
POTW
- Tennessee HB Arian Foster(JR rs) 16 car, 110 yds, 4 rec, 73 yds, 3 total TDs vs ULL W(51-3).
MWC POTW
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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)
Week 11
November 10, 2007, 2:30 PM
Air Force(5-5)[3-4] at Notre Dame(4-5)
National TV, NBC
Sunny, 24F, 5mph
Injuries
AF - LOLB J.Rabold(Season), CB G.Rybak(3 weeks), FB R.Williams(2 weeks)
ND - RT S.Young(Season), CB A.Wooden(Questionable)
Air Force Team Leaders
QB S.Carney 127-239, 1419 yds, 9 TD, 16 INT
HB C.Hall 193-941 yds, 4.9avg, 6 TD
HB C.Hall 42-373 rec yds, 2 TD
ILB D.Fowler 94 Tkl
DE J.Clayton 6 Sk
FS B.Giannini 5 INT
ND Team Leaders
QB J.Clausen 149-295, 1658 yds, 12 TD, 13 INT
HB J.Aldridge 158-764, 4.8avg, 4 TD
WR D.Grimes 48-556, 2 TD
LE T.Laws 49 Tkl
LE T.Laws 7 Sk
CB R.McNeil 4 INT
Pregame
Notre Dame's offense is struggling, I'm sure they'd like to pad their stats against us. I want to go out there and limit our turnovers, stay healthy, and at least not get walked all over on NBC for the whole country to see.
Game Summary
Notre Dame jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the first, but AF looked like they may be able to claw back into the game after getting a field goal and a TD(but missing the xp) in the second quarter. ND's offense didn't care, they just kept on scoring and put up 14 in the second quarter.
Notre Dame's first of many scores today.
It was AF 9 - ND 24 at the half.
The second half was all ND, they put up another 14 in the 3rd and added a field goal midway into the 4th. AF was held scoreless. ND's defense was just too much and we could not move the ball.
AF 9 - ND 41
AF
offense 168
rush 35-83
pass 10-14-85
3rd 3-13(23%)
QB Carney 10-14-85, 2INT, 71%, 7-10rush
HB Hall 17-78, 4.5avg, 5-28rec
FB Peeples 6-9, 1TD, 2-12rec
HB Smith 5-16
TE Dekker 3-45
ILB Fowler 8 Tkl, 2 Tfl
CB Rivers 8 Tkl, 2 Int
ND
offense 453
rush 31-116
pass 27-34-337
3rd 4-9(44%)
QB Clausen 27-34-337, 4TD, 3Int, 79%
HB Aldridge 25-100, 4.0avg, 1-14rec
WR Grimes 7-87
WR Jackson 3-78
WR Hord 5-65
TE Carlson 5-51
TE Ragone 2-22, 1TD
TE Reuland 4-20, 3TD
MLB Brockington 10 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Sk
AF Stars of the game
HB Chad Hall, 106 total yards against a good defense.
CB Kevin Rivers, 2 interceptions. ND QB Clausen was good throwing for 300+ yards, but not perfect, we did manage 3 interceptions against him.
Postgame
Coach Tiger was a bit upset at ND coach Weis for leaving his starters in the whole game, but what are you going to do? It's Notre Dame and they can do whatever they want.
We couldn't keep the game close, but at lest no one got hurt and we did score a TD.
We head into our last game hosting SDSU next week at 5-6. SDSU is now 8-2 after beating UNLV in OT this week and they now have won 5 in a row. If the players want to go bowling, they'll just have to end SDSU's winning streak.
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Local Headlines
Notre Dame Stadium hosts the Falcons and treats their guests to a 41-9 loss.
- Air Force can't overcome the road crowd, falls to 5-6.
Can Air Force rebound after their road loss?
- Falcons focus on their upcoming MWC match-up with San Diego State. Lee and Kirk pick 8-2 SDSU.
News and headlines from aound the league
Led by Hefney and crew, Tennessee knocks off SEC opponent Arkansas.
- Volunteers QB E.Ainge throws 2 TDs in 26-21 win over the Razorbacks.
The Seminoles find out just how tough it is to win at Lane Stadium.
- FSU wins 37-34, FSU QB D.Weatherford throws 5 TDs.
Stripling and Louisville knock off conference opponent West Virginia 28-20.
- Louisville now 10-0, ranked #2.
UCLA(10-0) takes out conference opponent Arizona State 34-17.
- UCLA now 10-0, ranked #4.
The Big Ten match-up this week is the battle between Ohio State and Michigan.
- #11 Ohio State(10-1) at #1 Michigan(11-0). Lee and Kirk pick Michigan.
USF - Louisville is one of many great games on tap this Saturday.
- #2 Louisville(10-0) at #12 USF(9-1). Lee and Kirk pick UL.
The Warriors neak up to a #5 ranking in the latest Coaches' Poll.
- #5 Hawaii(9-0)[6-0].
POTW
- UL WR Lagregory Sapp(JR) 11 rec, 283 yds, 3 Total
MWC POTW
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