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)