Falcons nearly upset #11 Tennessee in close season opener

Air Force Academy Falcons fullback Ryan Williams (21) prepares do deliver a mid-field blow to Tennessee middle linebacker Marvin Mitchell. Williams' 98 rushing yards led the Falcons' ground game, which ended the game with 51 carries for 281 yards. In a very tight game Sept. 9, the Falcons' clock-eating triple-option offense nearly pulled off an upset over #11 Tennessee, which managed to hold off the Falcons for a 31-30 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons eye 'Return to Dominance'

Air Force senior offensive tackle Robert Kraay, wearing the Falcons' new home jersey, talks with Colorado Springs Gazette writer Dan Wolken during media day at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

Falcons set to recapture Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Air Force Head Coach Fisher DeBerry watches from the sidelines during the 2005 season. Though the season ended as the first consecutive losing season in more than two decades, DeBerry and the Falcons are determined to return a winning record as well as the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the academy in 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

A foot in the door

Robby Jacobsen is safe, sliding into second base for oneof his 50 steals in college baseball. He is the son of Col. Kevin Jacobsen, Air Force Office of Special Investigation 2nd Field Investigations Region commander at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (Photos courtesy of George Mason University)

Cadet named to wrestling coaches' All-Academic Team

Air Force Academy senior Beau Tresemer is one of 68 wrestlers named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association's 2005-06 All-Academic Team. (Courtesy photo)

Falcons sweep conference weekly awards

Cadet 3rd Class Travis Picou is the Mountain West Conference Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. He set two Air Force Academy records en route to event victories in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Colorado Invitational. His time in the 100-meter dash broke an 18-year-old Academy record. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Falcons to play NCAA

Senior Antoine Hood looks down court during play against Texas Christian University on Jan. 14. The senior and his U.S. Air Force Academy men’s basketball teammates will be facing off against Illinois in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, Mar. 16, 2006, at Cox Arena in San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Armer)

Army vs Air Force

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Air Force cheerleaders go through their paces prior to the opening kickoff against Army, as a quartet of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, perform a fly over. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Strayer)

Army vs Air Force

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Falcon senior wide receiver Jason Brown uses his 6-foot 4-inch frame to reach for a pass as Army defensive back Darren Newson looks on. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcons wave goodby to winning season

PROVO, Utah -- Senior quarterback Adam Fitch looks for a receiver along the sidelines Oct. 29 during the Falcon's 62-41 loss to Brigham Young University. Fitch, who entered the game after an injury to starting quarterback Shaun Carney, threw for five touchdowns in setting an academy record. Air Force closes out the home portion of its season Nov. 5 against Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcons football

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcons defensive end Nelson Mitchell arrives too late to interfere with Texas Christian University quarterback Jeff Ballard, who played in place of starter Tye Gunn. Ballard completed 20 of 28 passes for 302 total yards. TCU won, 48-10. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Falcons beat UNLV

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon quarterback Shaun Carney leaves UNLV defensive end Leon Moore, 98, in his wake, as other Falcons provide wingman support. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Falcons beat UNLV

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon fullback Ryan Williams, 45, runs to daylight made by offensive tackle Ross Weaver, 57, as UNLV defensive end Leon Moore, 98, closes in. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

AF File Photo

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force linebacker Overton Spence puts pressure on University of Wyoming quarterback Corey Bramlett, forcing the Cowboy signal caller to unload early here Sept. 17. The Cowboys went on to edge the Falcons 29-28. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

AF File Photo

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force halfback Chad Hall, 23, eludes a University of Wyoming Cowboy defender on his way to the end zone and his first career Falcon touchdown here Sept. 17. The Cowboys went on to edge the Falcons 29-28. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

AF File Photo

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon offensive tackle Robert Kraay, 72, eyes University of Wyoming linebacker Austin Hall, 45, on his way to scoring on a two-point conversion following an Air Force touchdown here Sept. 17. The Cowboys went on to edge the Falcons 29-28. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Falcons win

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon quarterback Shaun Carney protects the ball as he tries to avoid San Diego State University Aztecs Antwan Applewhite, 93, and Freddy Keiaho, 33. The sophomore signal-caller ran for 81 yards and passed for another 231. The Falcons beat the Aztecs 41-29. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Falcons win

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force fullback Jacobe Kendrick scores one of his four rushing touchdowns Sept. 10 against San Diego State University. The junior from Midland, Texas, ran for a career-high 128 yards on 26 carries. The Falcons beat the Aztecs 41-29. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Falcons win opener

SEATTLE -- Air Force Academy Falcon halfback Chad Hall eyes University of Washington free safety Dashon Goldson in the open field as Air Force's Justin Handley blocks a defender. The Cadets defeated the Huskies in the season opener for both teams, 20-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross)

Air superiority: 48 years of Falcon football

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon head coach Ben Martin (left) and Jim Bowman check the roster sheet in this 1961 photo. Mr. Bowman has been with the academy for 48 years. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Falcons defeat UNLV, 27-10

LAS VEGAS -- Air Force Academy quarterback Shaun Carney heads upfield on one of his 11 carries for 58 yards during the Falcon's 27-10 victory over University of Nevada-Las Vegas in their Sept. 18 conference opener. The Falcons next play No. 15 Utah on Sept. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcon football fury

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force Academy sophomore halfback Justin Handley dives into the end zone after catching a pass from freshman quarterback Shaun Carney. Carney completed 10 of 15 passes for 139 yards and rushed for 62 yards. The Falcons beat Eastern Washington University, 42-20, and travel to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas on Sept. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mike Meares)

Airman to play for Diamondbacks' farm team

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Michael Thiessen bats during a baseball game at the Air Force Academy during his junior year. Currently a second lieutenant, he plays baseball for the El Paso Diablos, a AA team in the Arizona Diamondbacks' Texas league farm system. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force edges Navy rugby team

SAN ANTONIO -- Rugby players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy battle it out during the Alamo City Fiesta Rugby Tournament here April 24. The Air Force won the Commandant's Cup Trophy after successfully kicking two of three field goals in an overtime "shoot-out" to break a 5-5 tie. The Air Force ruggers recaptured the trophy after coming in second place last year; they won the trophy four years in a row before that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bob Jensen)