Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

[superjames1992]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

I hope Steve Slaton doesn't leave in my WVU dynasty!

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Junior Quarterback Eric Herbort


Captain of the offense, Senior Wide Receiver Spencer Armstrong


Senior Halfback Daylan Phillips and Freshmen Fullback Warren Glover


Impact Outside Linebacker Hunter Altman


All-American Senior Cornerback Kevin Rivers


All-American Senior Strong Safety Chris Thomas

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Week 1
September 6th, 2008, 3:30PM, MWC Game
Air Force(0-0)[0-0] at San Diego State(0-0)[0-0]
Regional TV
Sunny, 76F, 10mph

Injuries
AF - None
SDSU - None

Air Force Team Leaders
QB E.Herbort
HB D.Phillips
WR S.Armstrong

SDSU Team Leaders
QB D.Mougey(SR rs)
HB A.Henderson(JR rs)
WR D.Sampson(JR rs)

Pregame
We stole last year's game from SDSU at home 33-28. I'm sure SDSU will be looking for payback. This will be one heck of an early season test. We don't open with a 1AA cupcake like last year.

There are many unknowns for both teams.

Game Summary

The game started with neither team able to move the ball much, and that is how most of the game played out with some exceptions here and there.

Late in the 1st, SDSU put together a 14 play, 83 yard drive for a TD. We simply could not get them off the field on 3rd down.

In the second quarter In what was SDSU's final long drive of the day, they moved the ball to the goal line. Their drive was stopped with an AF interception in the endzone.

Air Force ended the half with a 12 play 50 yard drive for a field goal. AF 3 - SDSU 7.

AF JR QB Eric Herbort throws a bullet to slot receiver senior Matt Davis for a 23 yard gain to setup a field goal in the closing seconds of the first half.


SDSU controlled the 3rd quarter, but could not get any points. Their first drive ended on a fumble which AF turned into a field goal, their second drive ended on another fumble, and their final drive of the quarter ended after beings stopped on a fake punt at midfield. SDSU's offense was struggling as the quarter ended AF 6 - SDSU 7.

Senior WR and captain Spencer Armstrong dropped a pass to convert a 3rd and 7 early in the 4th and we were forced to punt. Like SDSU's offense, we struggled all day too.

SDSU went 3 and out and punted right back to us. This time we put together a decent drive and moved into the redzone and then to the goal line. 2 consecutive penalties pushed us back to the 30 yard line though. We could only get the ball back to the 14 and settled for a 31 yard go ahead field goal with 4:33 left. AF 9 - SDSU 7.

SDSU's last drive got them to the AF 38 yard line. On 4th and long with 1:15 left, SDSU set up to kick a 55 yard field goal into the 10 mph wind.

The distance combined with the wind was too much. SDSU's kicker looks on as the ball falls just short.


AF killed the final minute and won an ugly, ugly game.

AF 9 - SDSU 7

AF
offense 224
rush 36-74
pass 14-21-150
3rd 4-13(30%)

QB Herbort 14-21-150, 66%, long 38,
HB Phillips 15-46, 3.0avg, 3-14rec
FB Glover 10-36, 3.6avg, 2-11rec
HB Melton 5-16, 3.2avg, 1-10rec
WR Davis 2-60
WR Armstrong 4-41
TE Madsen 1-9
TE Brown 1-5

CB Rivers 10 Tkl
ROLB Altman 8 Tkl

K Harrison 3-3 fg, long 42

SDSU
offense 329
rush 30-104
pass 20-32-225
3rd 10-15(66%)

QB Mougey 20-32-225, 2INT, 62%, long 27
HB Henderson 22-92, 4.1avg, 1TD, 2-19rec
WR Wesley 4-59
TE Kawulok 3-39
WR Montgomery 2-38
WR Sampson 2-27
FB Ulibarri 3-21rec
WR Toledo 3-20

MLB Laolagi 10 Tkl, 2 Tfl

K Weber 0-1 FG, miss from 55 into wind

AF Stars of the game
K Ryan Harrison - 4-4 kicking, gets all the points and the win.
CB Kevin Rivers - 10 Tackles, came up big in run support.

Postgame
Somehow we've had SDSU's number the past two meetings. You could call it a defensive struggle, but it was more like an offense is struggling game. Both sides were flat nearly all game. I think we needed another week or two in camp.

I'm used to a HB that can catch nearly every pass out of the backfield and make guys miss in the flat. Phillips just doesn't provide that. His backup, FR Melton, has better hands but he's not as good a runner. I'm also used to 2 good inside linebackers on defense. My current starters are barely passable.

Some changes may have to be made on both sides of the ball. Starters on the bubble - HB Phillips, LB Gilbertson.

Standouts - FB Glover, WR Davis, OLB Sisk.

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Local Headlines
The MWC season begins on a high note for Air Force.
- Air Force wins on opening weekend in a defensive struggle with San Diego State.

Air Force looks forward to their road match-up with Arizona.
- AF(1-0) at Arizona(1-0). Lee picks AF, Kirk picks Ariz.

News and headlines from around the league
The Yellow Jackets find out just how tough it is to win at Notre Dame Stadium.
- GT wins on a field goal with 15 seconds left in the game.

USC shows just how dominant they can be at home.
- #1 USC wins beats Idaho 58-3.

The MWC season begins on a high note for Air Force.
- 3 field goals good enough for Falcon win over SDSU.

Sooners look to defend their home turf against Miami.
- #14 Miami(1-0) at #17 Oklahoma(1-0). Lee and Kirk pick OU. What a start for 2008 Sooners, they blow out Rice 31-10.

Gators would not be denied in season opener, win 17-10 over UCF.
- UF QB T.Tebow throws a 12 yard TD pass in win over UCF.

Warren is awarded Big 10 POTW after Wolverines open season with a win.
- Michigan takes care of Eastern Michigan 51-14.

POTW
- WVU LE James Ingram(JR) 3 Tkls, 3 Tfl, Sk, 2 FF, FR vs Marsh W(38-7)

MWC POTW
- CSU HB Kyle Bell(SR rs) 26 car, 191 yds, 3 TD, 5rec, 48 yds

[Bill_Abner]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Truly fascinating and amazing work here mudtiger. Just mind blowing how much you are putting into this.

What did you think of the AA slider set for year 1? Happy with them? I still noticed a fair # of CPU picks. Was it overdone?

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Thanks, I'm really having a great time with this game despite the turnovers. I'm really liking easportsworld

I'm very happy with the year 1 results. The biggest improvement over the earlier varsity sliders was my completion % being held under 60.

I threw 22 interceptions, I'd say half of those were directly my fault for making stupid throws that I had gotten used to making on varsity. I'd say from the other 11, about half of those were good throws that the cpu came away with fairly or unfairly, and the other half of those remaining 11 were off target passes I have no control on. Plus I'm taking a traditional non-throwing team and making them throw so I can live with that number for year one.

2 games in to year two, I think I have my ints under control, I did a lot of practice mode trying to relearn what I can and can't get away with so hopefully I won't see a repeat of those int numbers.

My team's picks were reasonable for year one. Not as low as I'd like, but my top guy getting 6 picks I can live with. Sure AF had 9 total picks last year with the top guys getting 2, but for this game I can live with it. At least I didn't see any of those crazy 5+ int days or lead the league in picks.

It's still very much a problem that I'd like fixed by ea, but I've learned to live with it. The dilemma for me comes if ea does put out a patch that lowers cpu thrown ints, do I start the dynasty over or not Now that will be a tough call. I'd like to give it another go with Carney and Hall now that I'm pretty sure I'd throw less picks, but I've also drafted a couple of good guys for this one....dunno.

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Week 2
September 13, 2008, 6:00PM
Air Force(1-0)[1-0] at Arizona(1-0)[0-0]
Regional TV
Sunny, 91F, Calm

Injuries
AF - none
Arizona - none

Air Force Team Leaders
QB E.Herbort 14-21, 150 yds
HB D.Phillips 15-46 yds, 3.1 avg
WR M.Davis 2-60 yds

CB K.Rivers 10 Tkl
LE J.Paulson 1 Sk
FS A.Kirchoff 1 INT

Arizona Team Leaders
QB W.Tuitama 20-31, 333 yds, 4 TD, 1 Int
QB W.Tuitama 13-102 yds, 7.8 avg
WR B.Dennard 5-121 yds, 3 TD

LOLB V.Tuihalamaka 5 Tkl
LOLB V.Tuihalamaka 1 Sk
SS M.Klyce 1 INT

Pregame
FR MLB Andrew Townsend is given a chance to start at ILB over SR Garrett Gilbertson. Gilbertson is just too slow and not agile enough. I was package subbing him out on nickel and dime plays last game all the time. Freshmen SS Eric Miller is now the 4th corner instead of FR CB Tanner Crowder who moves to #5 on the depth chart. I may look to split time between HB D.Phillips and J.Melton depending on how Phillips does.

Arizona QB Willie Tuitama threw for 2535 yards and 21 TDs last year. He also ran for 563 yards and 5 TDs. Our defense will have a hard time today stopping him.

Hopefully the heat won't hurt us too badly. It's a dry heat.

Game Summary

We started the game by driving into the redzone only to throw an interception in the endzone. It was a throw Herbort should have never made. Arizona turned it into a 42 yard field goal. The rest of the quarter belonged to us. Herbort made up for the interception by scoring on a 47 yard pass and 27 yard pass.

AF TE Keith Madsen turns a 1st down gain into a 47 yard TD reception in the 1st quarter.


QB Eric Herbort extends the AF lead by hitting Spencer Armstrong for a 27 yard TD pass.


The quarter ended AF 14 - Arizona 3.

Arizona kicked a 22yard field goal early in the 2nd quarter to cut the lead to 8. Arizona would miss 2 other field goals before the end of the half.

The score was AF 14 - Arizona 6 at the start of the 2nd half.

Arizona started the half with a 39 yard TD pass from W.Tuitama to WR M.Thomas. They went for and got the 2 points to tie the game at 14.

Arizona WR M.Thomas cuts up field and beats Hunter Altman and Chris Bennett for the 39 yard TD.


Hunter Altman would regain the lead for AF when he picked off a W.Tuitama pass and returned it 15 yards for the score.


With 1:19 left in the quarter, Arizona kicked a 38 yard field goal to get within 4, AF 21 - Ariz 17.

The 4th quarter belonged to the Wildcats. After a long run off a draw, Arizona scored on a 7 yard W.Tuitama pass to WR B.Dennard to take the lead.

HB Xavier Smith eludes a group of AF defenders and runs 52 yards to get into scoring position. Arizona would go up 24-21 after the Dennard TD reception.


For the rest of the game, the AF offense could not manage to sustain a drive. To add insult to injury, we gave up a safety after being pinned on our 1 yard line.

HB Daylan Phillips can't get out of the endzone and gets knocked backwards for the safety.


Arizona holds on to the slim lead for the win.

AF 21 - Arizona 26

AF
offense 331
rush 36-148
pass 16-26-183
3rd 3-11(27%)

QB Herbort 16-26-183, 2TD, 1INT, 61%, long 47, 4-13rush
HB Phillips 20-109, 5.4avg, long 12, 4-12rec
FB Glover 6-18
HB Melton 6-12
TE Madsen 5-98, 1TD, long 47
WR Armstrong 3-40, 1TD
WR Davis 1-13
TE Brown 2-12
TE Hill 1-8

LOLB Sisk 9Tkl, 2Tfl, 1 Sk
ILB Townsend 4Tkl, 2Tfl, 2Sk

K Harrison 0-1 FG

Arizona
offense 435
rush 28-76
pass 24-38-359
3rd 5-14(35%)

QB Tuitama 24-38-359, 2TD, 2INT, 63%
HB Smith 18-81, 4.5avg, 4-41rec
WR Thomas 7-130, 1TD, long 39
WR Dennard 6-102, 1TD
WR Cobbs 4-52
WR Reese 2-32

MLB Palmer 10Tkl, 2Tfl
LOLB Tuihalamaka 5Tkl, 4Tfl

K Bondzio 3-5 FG, long 42

AF Stars of the game
TE Keith Madsen, 98 yards and a TD. His 47 yard run...wow, just wow. I've never seen someone that slow break away from the defense.
LOLB Jeff Sisk, 9 tackles, 2 for loss, and a sack. This kid was a 4 star recruit and number one on our board last year. He committed early and he's making an impact early.

Postgame
We wanted a tough non conference game instead of a cupcake and got it. We got burned just enough when Arizona went 4 wide and ran the option or jet sweep play to keep us honest and unable to stop the pass...although Arizona seemed good enough that they probably would have thrown on us either way.

A tough loss, but one I can stomach because we only lost by 5 to a good team. The team played pretty well and I was happy with HB Daylan Phillip's game after he was challenged in practice all week by freshmen backup Jeremy Melton. I was also very happy with QB Eric Herbort's day. He made one mistake early in the game and was punished for it with the pick, otherwise he had a great day throwing and running.

As of right now, freshmen ILB Andrew Townsend has earned the starting spot over senior Garrett Gilbertson.

Next week we have a bye. We host Utah the week after.

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Local Headlines
In a tight contest, Arizona edges Air Force 26-21.
- Air Force gives up 359 yards through the air, can't stop the Wildcats in first loss of the year.

News and headlines from around the league
Bulldogs have a tough conference opener with #9 South Carolina.
- #24 Georgia(2-0) at #9 South Carolina(1-0). Lee picks UGA, Kirk picks SCar.

Ohio State dominates every facet of the game in their home contest with Akron.
- Bucks win 66-3. Bucks QB A.Henton throws 3 TD passes, HB C.Wells runs for 3.

Can #1 USC win one in rowdy Lincoln?
- #1 USC(1-0) at #5 Nebraska(2-0). Lee picks USC, Kirk picks NEB.

LSU edges Virginia Tech, keeps the power of Tiger Stadium alive.
- LSU QB R.Perrilloux throws 3 TD passes in 21-14 win over Hokies.

Yellow Jackets win their conference opner against North Carolina.
- GT QB T.Bennett throws 2 TDs in the 4th quarter in comeback 42-35 win.

Longhorns are looking to send #21 Rutgers home losers.
- #21 Rutgers(2-0) at #7 Texas(1-0). Lee picks Texas, Kirk picks RU. RU throws for 817 yards in 2 games thus far.

Notre Dame is focused on defending their turf after road loss.
- #2 Michigan(2-0) at Notre Dame(0-2). Lee and Kirk pick Mich.

Boston College prepares for their ACC opener against Florida State.
- Boston College(1-1) at #17 Florida State(2-0). Lee and Kirkc pick FSU.

POTW
- Western Michigan QB Tim Hiller(SR)31-43, 514 yds, 12 car, 55 yds, 6 total TD vs MTSU W(45-21)

MWC POTW
- TCU QB Marcus Jackson(JR rs)12-22, 254 yds, 15 car, 80 yds, 4 total TD

[doncoryell]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Your dynasty looks good and the pictures/videos are great.

That was a tough loss to Arizona as Tuitama seemed to tear apart the defense through the air. Hopefully the team can bounce back in the next game.

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

It was a good game, but one I wasn't really expecting to win. I can't stop a passing team that has multiple wr weapons or likes to run the draw/option/jet sweep out of 4 wide. I just don't have the players yet.

This year's team is a little bit worse than last year's team. I miss having an impact guy in the backfield to carry the load on offense. The defense lost a lot of starters, but I recruited some good safeties, decent cornerbacks, and a very good ATH/OLB. I need to get some good MLBs and D linemen this year, but so far not too many guys on my recruiting board have AF high on their list. I think I packed it with too many 3 star guys and not enough 2's. I may have shuffle it around if guys don't start biting soon.

I'm hoping to just match last year's 6-6 record.

[Qb]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Tough loss on the road to what was most likely a superior team... really enjoying your work, MT. Remember, 1-2-3-4 I love the Air Force!!! Sorry, but that's left over from my ROTC days...

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Week 3

BYE

2008 Schedule/Results
9-06 at SDSU W 9-7
9-13 at Arizona L 21-26
OPEN
9-27 Utah
10-04 Colorado State
10-11 Navy
10-18 at UNLV
10-24 at TCU
11-01 BYU
11-07 at Army
OPEN
11-22 New Mexico
11-29 at Wyoming
12-06 at Notre Dame

Local Headlines
Air Force looks forward to hosting Utah.
- Conference foes face off next weekend as Utes(2-1) visit Falcons(1-1)

News and headlines from around the league
USC leaves Lincoln with big win over previously ranked #5 Nebraskai
- USC scores 21 in the 2nd quarter, goes on to win 28-16. McKnight and USC prepare for their Pac-10 opener against Cal(1-1).

Yellow Jackets are confident after a ACC victory over Virginia Tech.
- GT QB T.Bennett throws 3 TDs as Yellow Jackets beat Hokies 31-14.

Gators look forward to opening SEC play against #15 Tennessee.
- #13 Florida(3-0) at #15 Tennessee(3-0). Lee picks UF, Kirk Picks Tenn.

South Carolina opens conference play with a win over Georgia.
- South Carolina is 2-0, now ranked #8.

Michigan shuts up the Notre Dame crowd after a 42-7 victory.
- #2 Wolverines beat winless Fighting Irish.

Wisconsin fans can't wait for the Aggies to come into Madison.
- #22 TAMU(1-1) at #9 Wisconsin(2-0). Lee picks TAMU, Kirk picks Wisc.

Iowa State leaves Iowa City in bitter defeat after falling to Iowa 47-14.
- Cyclones 0-3, Hawkeyes 3-0.

POTW
Arizona QB Willie Tuitama(SR) 28-39, 428 yds, 6 TD, 9 car, 51 yds vs UNM W(49-33)

MWC POTW
Utah QB Brian Johnson(SR rs)20-32, 295 yds, 10 car, 55 yds, 5 total TD at USU W(49-14)

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Week 4
September 27, 2008, 12:30PM, MWC Game
Utah(2-1) at Air Force(1-1)[1-0]
Regional TV
Sunnt, 69F, 1mph

Injuries
AF - none
Utah - JR ROLB S.Sylvester(4 weeks)

Air Force Team Leaders
QB Eric Herbort 30-47, 333 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
HB Daylan Phillips 35-155 yds, 4.4avg
TE Keith Madsen 6-107 yds, 1 TD

CB Kevin Rivers 16 Tkl
LE Jake Paulson 2 Sk
FS Aaron Kirchoff 1 INT

Utah Team Leaders
QB B.Johnson 54-84, 793 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT
HB D.Mack 43-280 yds, 6.5avg, 3 TD
WR B.Casteel 15-202 yds, 5 TD

LOLB C.Williams 19 Tkl
MLB N.Fotu 2 Sk
CB S.Smith 1INT

Pregame
We've had an extra week to prepare for Utah and I still don't feel ready to play them. Their QB B.Johnson already has almost 800 passing yards after 3 games. They have a very good offense, but below average defense. Hopefully we'll catch some breaks.

Game Summary

Air Force HB Daylan Phillips capped off our first possession of the game with a 3 yard TD run to take an early lead.

AF HB D.Phillips celebrates his 1st TD of the year after a 9 play, 63 yard drive for the score.


Utah was rocked on their next possession when QB Brian Johnson went out injured with a sprained elbow. He would miss the rest of the game. His backup, redshirt freshmen Griffin Robles, threw for a considerable amount of yards, but looked shaky all game.

AF would jump out to a 24-10 lead at half-time.

This 36 yard AF screen pass to HB D.Phillips would get AF into field goal range early in the 2nd quarter.


AF TE Keith Madsen at the back of the endzone after his 9 yard TD reception to put up AF up 17-10 mid 2nd quarter.


The half would end with AF SS Chris Thomas getting his 2nd interception of the day. We turned that one into a 3 yard TD run by FB Warren Glover to go up 24-10.

We exchanged field goals in the 3rd quarter after each team managed a 10 play drive.

Utah did get a 4th quarter TD, but it was with 2:29 left in the game and we were able to hold off the Utes the final 2+ minutes.

FR CB Chris Bennett stretches to get his first interception of the year to kill any chance of Utah coming back late in the game.


Utah 20 - AF 27

Utah
offense 396
rush 30-85
pass 25-42-311
3rd 7-15(46%)

QB Johnson 5-5-59 (INJURED)
QB Robles 20-37-252, 1TD, 6INT, 54%
HB Mack 17-48, 2.8avg, 1TD, 2-21rec
WR Brown 6-76
WR Casteel 6-74
WR Wilson 6-63, 1TD
TE Joppru 2-39
WR Godfrey 2-38

AF
Offense 314
rush 43-191
pass 10-21-123
3rd 7-14(50%)

QB Herbort 10-21-123, 1TD, 1INT, 47%, 4-31rush
HB Phillips 15-73, 4.8avg, 1TD, 2-48rec
FB Glover 10-49, 4.9avg, 1TD
HB Melton 6-26
TE Madsen 3-34, 1TD
WR Hemphill 3-30

ROLB Altman 12 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Sk
SS Thomas 10 Tkl, 1Tfl, 2 Int

AF Stars of the game
SS Chris Thomas - 10 tackles, 1 for loss, and 2 interceptions. Utah's redshirt FR QB was erratic all day and Chris took advantage of his opportunities.
FB Warren Glover - 10-49 yards rushing and 1 TD. Warren is showing he is decent blocker and can tote the ball effectively when needed.

Postgame
Utah redshirt freshmen QB gives the game away to us after their starter was injured. It's hardly believable that we'd start the year 2-1 with both wins coming from conference play. Herbort struggled a bit this week, but the ground game made up for it.

Next week we face off against a struggling CSU team. They are 1-3, but have the #10 rush offense in the country and their losses were to Colorado, Oklahoma, and Northwestern. It's a rivalry game and I'm sure CSU will be up for it.

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Local Headlines
Air Force squeaks by Utah in conference play.
- SS Thomas named MWC POTW after a monster performance in close win over Utah.

Air Force, Colorado State renew their rivalry this week.
- CSU(1-3) at Air Force(2-1)

News and headlines from around the league
It doesn't get much bigger than Boise State's conference opener against Hawaii.
- #14 Hawaii(3-0) at #24 Boise State(4-0).

The ACC spotlight is on the Georgia Tech - Florida State game next weekend.
- #15 FSU(4-0) at #23 GT(3-0). Lee and Kirk pick GT.

Florida celebrates going 1-0 in conference play.
- Gators beat Volunteers 21-10 at Tennessee.

Cal gets embarrassed, experiences the hostility of USC Stadium.
- Cal only managed a 1st quarter field goal, loses 34-3.

Air Force Squeaks by Utah in Conference play.
- SS Thomas and the Falcons are relieved after a near mishap against Utah.

Sooners are looking to dominate Texas Tech in their Big 12 opener.
- TTU(3-1) at #17 Oklahoma(3-1). Lee and Kirk Pick OU.

Notre Dame celebrates victory over rival Michigan State.
- Fighting Irish get 1st win of the year, now 1-3.

The Hokies are happy to return to Blacksburg after a road loss at Florida State.
- Duke(4-0) at VT(1-3). Lee and Kirk pick Duke.

POTW
UCF HB Phillip Smith(JR) 27 car, 177 yds, 3 TD, 3 rec, 46 yds, TD at Marsh W(35-28)

MWC POTW
Air Force SS Chris Thomas(JR) 10 Tkls, 1 Tfl, 2 Int vs Utah W(27-20)

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

End of week 4 recap

Top 25 - Coaches'
1 USC (3-0)
2 Michigan (4-0)
3 Ohio State (3-0)
4 West Virginia (3-0)
5 UCLA (2-0)
6 Texas (3-0)
7 Clemson (4-0)
8 South Carolina (3-0)
9 Wisconsin (3-0)
10 Louisville (3-0)
11 Florida (4-0)
12 Nebraska (3-1)
13 Miami (4-0)
14 Hawaii (3-0)
15 Florida State (4-0)
16 Arkansas (4-0)
17 Oklahoma (3-1)
18 Purdue (2-0)
19 TCU (4-0)
20 Tennessee (3-1)
21 LSU (3-1)
22 Rutgers (3-1)
23 Georgia Tech (3-0)
24 Boise State (4-0)
25 Oklahoma State (3-1)

Heisman Watch
Overrated? FLorida's QB Tebow looked like a sure thing, but is proving otherwise.

J.Halzle QB OU =, last game vs USU W(45-17) 18-26, 298 yds, 2TD
R.Mallett QB Mich +, last game at ECU W(49-7) 17-27, 260 yds, 5 TD
C.Spiller HB Clem +, last game at BC W(38-9) 14-75 yds, TD, 4-111 rec
K.Grady HB Mich +, last game at ECU W(49-7)
D.McDaniel WR FSU +, last game vs VT W(34-25)

MWC Conference Standings
1 TCU (4-0)[1-0]
2 Air Force(2-1)[2-0]
3 UNLV (1-3)[0-0]
4 Utah (2-2)[0-1]
5 Wyoming (1-2)[0-0]
6 New Mexico (1-2)[0-0]
7 Colorado State (1-3)[0-0]
8 SDSU (1-3)[0-1]
9 BYU (1-3)[0-1]

2007 Schedule/Results
9-06 at SDSU W 9-7
9-13 at Arizona L 21-26
OPEN
9-27 Utah W 27-20
10-04 Colorado State
10-11 Navy
10-18 at UNLV
10-24 at TCU
11-01 BYU
11-07 at Army
OPEN
11-22 New Mexico
11-29 at Wyoming
12-06 at Notre Dame

Air Force Statistics

Passing
QB Eric Herbort 40-68-456 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT

Rushing
HB Daylan Phillips 50-228 yds, 4.5avg, 1 TD
FB Warren Glover 26-103 yds, 3.9avg, 1 TD
HB Jeremy Melton 17-54 yds, 3.1 avg

Receiving
TE Keith Madsen 9-141 yds, 2 TD
WR Spencer Armstrong 7-81 yds, 1TD
HB Daylan Phillips 9-74 yds

Blocking
LT Nick Charles 4 Pc, 0 Sk
LG Andrew Pipes 2 Pc, 0 Sk
RG Tyler Weeks 2 Pc, 0 Sk

Tackles
ROLB Hunter Altman 26 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Sk, 1 Int
CB Kevin Rivers 23 Tkl, 1 Tfl, 2 Int
SS Chris Thomas 21 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 2 Int

Sacks
LE Myles Morales 5 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 3 Sk
LE Jake Paulson 13 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 3 Sk

Interceptions
CB Kevin Rivers 23 Tkl, 1 Tfl, 2 Int
SS Chris Thomas 21 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 2 Int

Field Goals
K Ryan Harrison 5-7 FG

MWC Stat Leaders

Passing
UNLV QB Rocky Hinds(SR rs)57-105-877yds, 4 TD, 5 Int
UTAH QB Brian Johnson(SR rs)59-89-852yds, 9 TD, 3 Int
CSU QB Billy Farris(SR rs)76-140-844yds, 4 TD, 5 Int

Rushing
CSU HB Kyle Bell(SR rs)96-655yds, 6.8avg, 6 TD
TCU HB Jamarion Cavness(SO)50-374yds, 7.4avg, 2 TD
NM HB Rodney Ferguson(SR rs)56-334yds, 5.9avg, 4 TD

Receiving
UTAH WR Brent Casteel(SR rs)31-366yds, 5 TD
UNLV WR Ryan Wolfe(JR)21-316yds, 2 TD
BYU WR Michael Reed(SR)37-299yds, 3 TD

Blocking
UTAH C Tyler Williams(JR rs)9 Pc, 2 Sk
UNLV C Joe Hawley(JR rs)9 Pc, 3 Sk
SDSU RG Jason Alexander(SR rs)9 Pc, 1 Sk

Tackles
WYO ROLB Ward Dobbs(SR rs)27 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 2 Sk, 1 Int
AF ROLB Hunter Altman(SR)26 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Sk, 1 Int
SDSU ROLB Jerry Milling(JR rs)25 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Sk, 1 Int

Sacks
SDSU LE Tony Demartinis(JR rs)16 Tkl, 5 Tfl, 3 Sk
AF LE Myles Morales(SR)5 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 3 Sk
AF LE Jake Paulson(SR)13 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 3 Sk

Interceptions
TCU SS Tejay Johnson(SO)4 Tkl, 2 Int
TCU SS Corderra Hunter(SR)5 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Int
TCU CB Nick Sanders(JR rs)12 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 1 Sk, 2 Int

NCAA Stat Leaders

Passing
RU QB Mike Teel(SR rs)86-135-1325yds, 14 TD, 5 Int
USF QB Matt Grothe(JR rs)84-135-1245yds, 15 TD, 6 Int
ARK QB Casey ****(SR)85-150-1244yds, 10 TD, 8 Int
UCON QB Zach Frazier(FR rs)83-145-1232yds, 12 TD, 4 Int
TTU QB Graham Harrell(SR rs)89-135-1221yds, 18 TD, 3 Int

Rushing
CSU HB Kyle Bell(SR rs)96-655yds, 6.8avg, 6 TD
BOISE HB Ian Johnson(SR rs)55-540yds, 9.8avg, 4 TD
GA HB Caleb King(SO)83-486yds, 5.8avg, 7 TD
WAKE HB Kevin Harris(JR rs)81-463, 5.7avg, 3 TD
UL HB Anthon Allen(JR)71-440yds, 6.1avg, 0 TD

Receiving
RU WR Kenny Britt(JR)29-489yds, 5 TD
HAW WR Davone Bess(SR rs)29-473yds, 5 TD
UCON WR Brad Kanuch(JR)31-445yds, 7 TD
MIAMIO WR Sean McVay(SR rs)28-439yds, 5 TD
KAN WR Marcus Herford(SR rs)25-430yds, 6 TD

Blocking
AUB RT Antwoin Daniels(SR rs)17 Pc, 1 Sk
OHIO RT Shawn Fosnaugh(JR rs)15 Pc, 2 Sk
NIU RT Jon Brost(SR rs)14 Pc, 0 Sk
IOWA RT Seth Olsen(SR rs) 13 Pc, 2 Sk
OU RT Trent Williams(JR)12 Pc, 1 Sk

Tackles
IDAHO ROLB Paul Senescall(SO rs)40 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 1 Sk, 3 Int
VANDY LOLB Nathan Campbell(SO rs)33 Tkl, 1 Tfl, 1 Int
ULLAF ROLB Jantz Theriot(SR)32 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 1 Sk
RICE LOLB Terrance Garmon(JR)32 Tkl, 4 Tfl, 1 Sk
USF ROLB Tyrone McKenzie(SR rs)31 Tkl, 8 Tfl, 2 Sk, 3 Int

Sacks
NIU LE Craig Rusch(SR rs)14 Tkl, 10 Tfl, 5 Sk

Interceptions
TEX CB Curtis Brown(SO)9 Tkl, 1 Tfl, 4 Int
OREG SS Patrick Chung(SR rs)11 Tkl, 4 Int
UF MLB Brandon Spikes(JR)13 Tkl, 4 Int

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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Been following for a while... love it...

Duke(4-0) at VT(1-3). Lee and Kirk pick Duke. BWAH!?!?!?! shouldn't it be other way around.

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Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Week 5
Rivalry Game, Battle for the Ram-Falcon Trophy (2007 CSU 23 - AF 20)
October 4th, 2008, 8:00PM, MWC Game
Colorado State(1-3) at Air Force(2-1)[2-0]
Regional TV
Clear, 49F, 4mph

Injuries
AF - None
CSU - CB W.Francis(10 weeks), C T.McDermott(8 weeks)

Air Force Team Leaders
QB E.Herbort 40-68, 456 yds, 3 TD, 2 Int
HB D.Phillips 50-228 yds, 4.6avg, 1 TD
TE K.Madsen 9-141yds, 2 TD

ROLB H.Altman 26 Tkl
LE J.Paulson 3 Sk
CB K.Rivers 2 INT

CSU Team Leaders
QB B.Farris 76-140, 844 yds, 4 TD, 5 Int
HB K.Bell 96-655 yds, 6.8avg, 6 TD
WR D.Morton 26-297 yds, 3 TD

LOLB S.Patterson 21 Tkl
RE T.Hill 2 Sk
SS M.Pagnotta 1 INT

Prospects visiting -2

MLB Desmond Glover **, 5-11 211, Raleigh NC, #941, DUKE, TOL, SMU
40 4.54, bench 295, squat 535, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Very High
Talk to profs, Discuss depth chart, Visit trophy room
Good numbers for a ** guy.

ATH Brian Pierre **, 6-4 232, Hobart OK, #835, AF, RICE, TULSA
40 4.46, bench 247, squat 290, Awr A+, AcPrstg Int Very High
Talk to profs, Take campus tour, Discuss depth chart
A bit weak on his squat number, but very good size and speed.

Pregame
The Battle for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. Last year we lost this on a CSU field goal with 22 seconds left in the game.

Despite being 1-3, CSU has a good team stat wise. This will be a major test of our run defense.

Game Summary

We had trouble stopping CSU all day. Early on the defense contained CSU HB Bell, but we couldn't hold their passing attack. Later in the game once we started slowing down their passing game, their run game caught fire.

CSU led 27-0 at the end of the first half. CSU HB K.Bell went was injured midway into the 2nd quarter, he appeared to suffer a concussion and did not return.

The only AF highlight came early in the 3rd quarter after another CSU TD. Backup HB Jeremy Melton caught a pass out of the flex, broke 2 tackles and raced 71 yards for the score to at least avoid a goose egg on the score board. That was it for the AF offense today.

CSU's final score of the day.


4th string HB, FR Doug Cronin may have suffered a broken rib in garbage time late in the 4th, he will miss at least 2 weeks.

CSU 45 - AF 10

CSU
offense 479
rush 38-209
pass 24-41-270
3rd 11-19(57%)

QB Farris 24-41-270, 3 TD, 4 Int, 58%
HB Johnson 19-159, 8.3avg, 2 TD, long 68
HB Bell 13-38, 2.9avg, 1 TD
WR Morton 4-101, 1TD
TE Kawulok 6-57, 1 TD
WR Miles 1-16, 1TD

ROLB Pottorff 9 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 1 Int

AF
offense 279
rush 29-92
pass 13-30-187
3rd 4-15(26%)

QB Herbort 7-19-127, 1 TD, 2 INT, 36%
QB Smith 4-8-39
QB Abt 2-3-21
HB Phillips 10-44
HB Mitchell 4-31
HB Melton 1-71rec, 1 TD
WR Davis 3-46

ROLB Altman 15 Tkl, 2 Tfl

AF Stars of the game
ROLB Hunter Altman - 15 tackles, one of the few guys that showed up on defense today.
HB Jeremy Melton - 71 yard reception for TD.

Postgame
The major test for our run defense? Yeah, we failed the test giving up 209 on the ground.

After seeing SR backup QB Shea Smith play, I may be quicker to yank Herbort if he is struggling. Smith played well coming off the bench in the 2nd half. Freshmen HB Jeremy Mitchell may see more time too after 4 very good runs in the 4th quarter.

HB Daylan Phillips let Herbort down time after time with dropped passes in the flat. He may be dropping his way out of the starting job. Guys are on notice, one more game like that and things will change.

Next week is another rivalry game, this time vs. Navy.

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Local Headlines
Falcons lose a tough home game against Colorado State.
- Air Force falls to 2-2[2-1] in MWC play, following loss to Colorado State.

News and headlines from around the league
#3 Ohio State loses a stunner to Penn State in the annual rivalry game.
- PSU scores 21 in the 1st half, goes on to win 38-3 in upset stunner.

The Georgia Tech campus is buzzin after a victory over #15 Florida State.
- GT leads the whole game, wins 27-13.

#14 Oklahoma set to do battle with #5 Texas in a BIg 12 showdown.
- #5 Texas(4-0) at #14 Oklahoma(4-1). Lee and Kirk pik OU. Texas wins impressively at home against Baylor.

The Big Ten Game of the Week pits #2 Michigan against #8 Wisconsin.
- 4-0 Badgers at 5-0 Wolverines. Lee and Kirk pick Wisconsin.

Kentucky gets clobbered in conference play by Florida 59-7.
- 3 total TDs from UF QB T.Tebow.

Arkansas is sitting pretty after conference opener against Alabama.
- Razorbacks now 5-0 after 17-10 win.

Offenses go wild as Rice outscores C-USA foe Marshall.
- Battle of the winless, Rice ins 41-38.

POTW
- Miami LE Eric Moncur(SR rs)6 Tkls (6 Tfl), 3 Sk, 2 FF at NCSU W(38-14)

MWC POTW
- TCU QB Marcus Jackson(JR rs)19-30, 306 yds, 3 TD, 10 car, 50 yds at NM W(28-14)

[mudtiger]

Re: Air Force Academy Falcons(restarted) (ncaa08)

Been following for a while... love it...

Duke(4-0) at VT(1-3). Lee and Kirk pick Duke. BWAH!?!?!?! shouldn't it be other way around.

Thanks for reminding me, I'll have to look to see who actually won that game.