Falcons upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3

Air Force freshman George Michalke fights Yale's Nick Jaskowiak for control of the puck during the Falcons' match against the Bulldogs Nov. 14, 2010 at the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force upset the No. 3 Bulldogs with four goals in the third period. Michalke is a native of Palma, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3

Yale goalie Jeff Malcolm stops a shot by Air Force freshman forward Tony Thomas at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 14, 2010. The Falcons, trailing 3-0 early in the third period, scored four goals to beat the third-ranked Yale Bulldogs 4-3 in front of a sellout crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons dominate Lobos, 48-23

The Air Force Academy Drum and Bugle Corps performs during halftime of the Air Force-New Mexico game at Falcon Stadium Nov. 13, 2010. The Falcons, 7-4 and 4-3 in the Mountain West Conference, travel to UNLV Nov. 18 for their final game of the regular season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons dominate Lobos, 48-23

Air Force junior wide receiver Zach Kauth catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Connor Dietz for a touchdown against New Mexico with four seconds left in the first half of the Falcons-Lobos game at Falcon Stadium Nov. 13, 2010. Referees made a controversial pass interference call against Lobos defensive back DeShawn Mills; Air Force declined the penalty to take a 21-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons dominate Lobos, 48-23

Sophomore running back Cody Getz splits defenders during first half action against the New Mexico Lobos at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 13, 2010. Getz had three carries for 18 yards in the Falcons' final home game of the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons dominate Lobos, 48-23

Senior running back Nathan Walker takes a handoff from quarterback Tim Jefferson during first-half action against the New Mexico Lobos at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 13, 2010. Walker, a native of Colorado Springs, ran for 95 yards and one touchdown in the Falcons' 48-23 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Air Force rolls over Army, 42-22

Academy Preparatory School football coach Hunter Altman hugs one of the Air Force football players after Air Force's 42-22 victory over Army at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2010. Altman, a 2009 Academy graduate, was an outside linebacker with the Falcons from 2005 to 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 1st Class Nicholas Holland)

Air Force rolls over Army, 42-22

Air Force wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka, right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Army at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2010. Warzeka, a native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., had touchdown receptions of 63 and 53 yards in the Falcons' 42-22 victory over the Black Knights. Also pictured, left, is fellow Air Force wide receiver Kyle Halderman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 1st Class Nicholas Holland)

Air Force rolls over Army, 42-22

Air Force linebacker Jordan Waiwaiole returns a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown against Army during the Falcons' match against the Black Knights at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2010. Waiwaiole's score put the game out of reach for Army, who lost to Air Force, 42-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 1st Class Nick DeBarmore Jr.)

Air Force rolls over Army, 42-22

Air Force running back Nathan Walker fends off an Army defender during the Falcons' game against the Black Knights at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2010. Walker ran for 109 yards on 15 carries for his first 100-yard game of the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 1st Class Nick DeBarmore Jr.)

No. 8 Utes survive Air Force comeback, 28-23

Air Force Junior quarterback Tim Jefferson runs upfield during an option play against against Utah at Falcon Stadium Oct 30, 2010. Jefferson, an Atlanta native, was 8-of-13 for 201 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 16 times for 67 yards in the Falcons' 28-23 loss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

No. 8 Utes survive Air Force comeback, 28-23

Senior wide receiver Kyle Halderman tries to catch a pass during play against Utah at Falcon Stadium Oct 30, 2010. Halderman had three catches for 67 yards in Air Force's 28-23 loss to the Utes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

No. 4 TCU crushes Air Force, 38-7

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson hands off to fullback Nathan Walker during the Air Force-TCU game at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth Oct. 23, 2010. Walker, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., had six carries for 30 yards in the Falcons' 38-7 loss to the No. 4 Horned Frogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

No. 4 TCU crushes Air Force, 38-7

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson delivers the football to back judge Steve Steichen after a 16-yard touchdown run and the Academy's only score in a 38-7 loss to TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth Oct. 23, 2010. The Horned Frogs held Air Force's top-ranked rushing offense to 184 yards on 41 plays. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

No. 4 TCU crushes Air Force, 38-7

The Bird does pushups to celebrate the Falcons' touchdown in the first quarter against TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth Oct. 23, 2010. The touchdown was the Air Force's only score in the 38-7 rout. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Another Falcon FIRST DOWN!

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson runs for the first down against the San Diego State Aztecs Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. Jefferson finished the game 13 of 30 for 175 yard through the air and 15 rushes for 95 yards on the ground. The Falcons lost the game 27-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

26.2 miles to go

Scott Poteet, the Cadet Squadron 02 air officer commanding, sets off on the 26.2 mile run portion of the Ironman World Championship Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Poteet was selected to represent the Air Force in this year's competition. It was the second time he competed in the world championship race in Kona. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

The washing machine

Scott Poteet, the Cadet Squadron 02 air officer commanding, swims among the more than 1,800 competitors during the Ironman World Championship Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Poteet was selected to represent the Air Force in this year's competition. It was the second time he competed in the world championship race in Kona. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Air Force linebacker Brady Amack brings down CSU quarterback Pete Thomas during the Falcons-Rams game at Falcon Stadium Saturday. Amack, a junior and native of Pleasanton, Calif., had six tackles and one pass breakup against CSU. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Falcons fullback Jared Tew surges into the end zone for a touchdown on Air Force's opening drive against CSU at Falcon Stadium Saturday. Tew, a senior and native of Park City, Utah, had 10 rushes for 42 yards in the Falcons' 49-27 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Air Force receiver Zach Kauth celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from Tim Jefferson during the Falcons-Rams game at Falcon Stadium Saturday. Kauth, a junior and native of Dayton, Ohio, had two touchdowns and 85 yards on three receptions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Air Force junior running back Asher Clark escapes a tackle during the Air Force-CSU game at Falcon Stadium Oct 9, 2010. Clark, a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., carried 17 times for 125 yards and became the ninth Falcon to surpass 2,000 all-purpose yards. (Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Air Force defensive lineman Rick Ricketts battles Colorado State offensive lineman Weston Richburg during the teams' Mountain West Conference contest at Falcon Stadium Oct 9, 2010. Ricketts is a senior and native of San Jose, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons ground Rams, 49-27

Falcons wide receiver Brandon Hirneise makes a leaping catch during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium Oct. 9, 2010. Air Force posted 185 passing yards in the 49-27 victory over the Rams. Herneise is a sophomore and native of Scottsdale, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)