Falcons fall to Owls, 33-14, in Armed Forces Bowl

Rice running back Charles Ross is dragged down by a host of falcon defenders, including defensive backs Brian Lindsay (bottom) and Chris Miller (right), during the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 29, 2012. Though the Falcons made school history with their sixth-straight bowl game appearance, they fell to the Owls, 33-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

Falcons fall to Owls, 33-14, in Armed Forces Bowl

Senior defensive back Brian Lindsay stuffs Rice running back Charles Ross on a solo tackle during the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 29, 2012. Lindsay ended the game with eight solo tackles and one assist, the third-highest among all Falcon defenders. The Falcons lost to the Owls, 33-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

Air Force topples Hawai'i, 21-7

Hawai'i running back Joey Iosefa loses a fumble in the third quarter of the Air Force-Hawai'i game at Falcon Stadium Nov. 16, 2012. The Falcons defeated the Warriors, 21-7, without throwing a single pass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons shot down in West Point, 41-21

Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz runs for the end zone in the fourth quarter versus Army at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2012. The Falcons attempted to stage a comeback after going into the fourth quarter down 35-7 but fell short, losing to the Black Knights 41-21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 2nd Class Roed Mejia)

Falcons shot down in West Point, 41-21

Air Force wide receiver Dontae Strickland tries to break away from Army defensive back Chris Carnegie after catching a pass during the NCAA Football game between Falcons and Black Knights at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 3. Army defeated Air Force 41-21, earning their first victory over Air Force since 2005. (U.S. Army photo/Tommy Gilligan)

Navy torpedoes Falcons, 28-21, in OT

Falcons running back Cody Getz, right, follows his blockers during the Navy-Air Force football game at Falcon Stadium Oct. 6, 2012. Getz had 27 rushes for 206 yards, making him the first player in Air Force history and the second player in Mountain West Conference history with three 200-yard games in one season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Falcon Football

Air Force senior quarterback Connor Dietz hands off the ball to Senior fullback Mike DeWitt during practice Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Spring football practice kicks off

Senior quarterback Connor Dietz participates in a passing drill during spring football training Feb. 27, 2012. Dietz will compete for the starting QB job. In 2011, Dietz went 9-of-15 for 128 yards and one score, and 38 rushes for 252 yards and two touchdowns as the backup quarterback. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

AF vs. Toledo

The Air Force Academy defense hauls in a Toledo running back at RFK Stadium Dec 28, 2011 in Washington DC. The Falcons played the Toledo Rockets in the Military Bowl. (Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

AF vs. Toledo

Parker Herrington splits the uprights for a fieldgoal for the Air Force Academy at RFK Stadium Dec 28, 2011 in Washington DC. The Falcons played the Toledo Rockets in the Military Bowl. (Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

Air Force to remain in Mountain West Conference

Air Force wide receiver Cody Getz, center, dodges Colorado State defenders en route to his first touchdown of the season during the Falcons' 45-21 victory over the Rams Nov. 26, 2011. Regional rivalries like Air Force-CSU were one of the factors in Air Force's decision to stay in the Mountain West Conference, Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould said Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Kuath's career high night

Wide receiver Zach Kauth pulls in his first touchdown of the night, while falling in the end zone, to put the Falcons up 14-7. Kauth caught only three passes during the game, but those passes totalled 123 yards and three touchdowns, as the Falcons beat CSU 45-21. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ John Van Winkle)