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)