Falcons soar, then fall flat, in 37-20 victory

Air Force football players take the field at Falcon Stadium Sept. 3, 2011, for their first game of the season against South Dakota. The Falcons defeated the Coyotes, 37-20, marking their fifth-straight home-opener victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Back where it belongs

President Barack Obama receives a Falcons jersey with the same number he wore on his high school basketball jersey from defensive back Reggie Rembert after presenting the 2010 Air Force Academy football team with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at the White House Monday, April 18, 2011. This is the 17th time the Falcons have won the trophy and the first since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Back where it belongs

President Barack Obama poses with members of the 2010 Air Force Academy football team after presenting them with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at the White House Monday, April 18, 2011. This is the 17th time the Falcons have won the trophy and the first since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons outlast UNLV, 91-87

Air Force forward Kelsey Berger goes for a layup against UNLV in the teams' game at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Feb. 16, 2011. The Falcons defeated the Rebels, 91-87. Berger is a sophomore and native of Mentor, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons outlast UNLV, 91-87

Falcons forward Jamela Satterfield gets above UNLV centers Markiell Styles (left) and Sandrine Nzeukou to take a shot during Air Force's match against the Rebels Feb. 16, 2011, at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena. Satterfield, a junior and Sacramento native, scored seven points and had four rebounds in Air Force's 91-87 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons outlast UNLV, 91-87

Air Force's Megan Muniz defends against UNLV's Erica Helms during the Falcons' game against the Rebels at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Feb. 16, 2011. Muniz, a sophomore and native of Rio Rancho, N.M., had nine points and two rebounds in the Falcons' 91-87 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons set new school records at 2011 All-Comers Meet

Air Force freshman Jamie Hart runs in the women's 4x440-yard relay during the Air Force All-Comers Meet at the Cadet Field House Jan. 14, 2011. Hart, a native of Westminster, Colo., led the Air Force 'B' women's relay team to a sixth-place finish with a time of 4:16.50. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons set new school records at 2011 All-Comers Meet

Senior Tyler Stanley competes in the annual Air Force All-Comers Meet Jan. 14, 2011, at the Academy's Cadet Field House in Colorado Springs, Colo. Stanley, a native of Columbus, Ohio, helped the Air Force "B" relay team to a fifth-place finish in the 4x440. The team finished in 3:24.41. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons set new school records at 2011 All-Comers Meet

Freshman Becca Bauman throws a weight during a track and field meet at the Air Force Academy Cadet Field House Jan. 14, 2011. Bauman, a native of Post Falls, Idaho, placed 11th in both the weight throw and shot put events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

An Air Force shot on goal flies over the head of Army goalie Ryan Leets during the Falcons' match against the Black Knights Jan. 15, 2011, in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Army held off an Air Force rally to win the second in a two-game series, 5-4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force forwards Jacques Lamoreux, left, and Kyle De Laurell fight for control of the puck against Army defender Cheyne Rocha in the final seconds of Army's 5-4 victory in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Jan. 15, 2011. Air Force travels to meet the UConn Huskies Jan. 21-22 at 7:05pm each night in Storrs, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force junior forward Paul Weisgarber scores Air Force's fourth goal of the game against Army in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Jan. 15, 2011. Army scored its fifth goal against an open Air Force net to secure a 5-4 victory. Weisgarber is a native of Fargo, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force sophomore defender Mike Walsh centers the puck during the Falcons' game versus the Army Black Knights Jan. 15, 2011. Army and Air Force split the series, with Army winning the Jan. 15 matchup 5-4. Walsh is a native of Vernon Hills, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Wings of Blue takes 47 medals at nationals

Cadet 1st Class Josh LeMair, a member of the Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Competition Team, nails a classic accuracy jump in the U.S. Parachute Association's National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, which were held in Eloy, Ariz., from Dec. 30, 2010, to Jan. 1, 2011. Wings of Blue teams won gold in four-way open formation skydiving, two-way vertical formation skydiving, intermediate and masters sport accuracy, intermediate and masters classic accuracy and team classic accuracy. (Courtesy photo/Niklas Daniel)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7, in Independence Bowl

Air Force wide receiver Mikel Hunter runs upfield against Georgia Tech during the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27, 2010. Hunter, a native of Conyers, Ga., had two rushes for 34 yards in Air Force's 14-7 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7, in Independence Bowl

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies over the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., during pre-game festivities Dec. 27, 2010. Barksdale AFB is located approximately 20 miles east of Shreveport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets in Independence Bowl

Air Force players celebrate their win over Georgia Tech at the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27, 2010. The victory is the Falcons' second under four-year head coach Troy Calhoun. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets in Independence Bowl

Air Force players Rick Ricketts and Andre Morris Jr. douse head coach Troy Calhoun to mark the Falcons' 14-7 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl Dec. 27, 2010, in Shreveport, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

Senior guard Raimee Beck looks for an open teammate during the Falcons' game against Colorado Christian at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Nov. 28, 2010. Beck had 15 points in Air Force's 68-58 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

Sophomore guard Megan Muniz drives towards the basket during the Air Force-Colorado Christian game at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Nov. 28, 2010. The Falcons defeated the Cougars, 68-58. Muniz is a native of Rio Rancho, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

Air Force sophomore guard Megan Muniz drives around Colorado Christian's Jodie Krall during the Falcons' match against the Cougars in the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Nov. 28, 2010. Muniz is a native of Rio Rancho, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

Air Force sophomore forward Kelsey Berger drives past Colorado Christian's Christina Whitelaw during the Falcons' match against the Tigers at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Nov. 28, 2010. Berger, a native of Mentor, Ohio, scored eight points in the Falcons' 68-58 win. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Falcons defeat Rebels, 35-20

Air Force wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka runs downfield during the Falcons' final game of the season against the UNLV in Las Vegas Nov. 18, 2010. Warzeka, a native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., had two catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons came back from a 17-7 deficit to defeat the Rebels, 35-20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

Falcons defeat Rebels, 35-20

Air Force running back Asher Clark runs left during the Falcons' match against UNLV in Las Vegas Nov. 18, 2010. Clark, a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., had 14 rushes and 82 yards, which puts him over 1,000 yards for the season. The Falcons defeated the Rebels 35-20 in their final regular-season game, improving their record to 8-4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)