No. 1 fans

Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun autographs a football for Alex King during Kids' Day at Falcon Stadium Aug. 22, 2009. Alex attended with Dave Krause, a deputy sports editor for the Denver Post and father of one of Alex's friends. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

No. 1 fans

Falcons defensive end Rick Ricketts signs a football for a young fan during Kids' Day at Falcon Stadium Aug. 22, 2009. Ricketts is a junior at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

No. 1 fans

The Bird signs the back of Eric Hanson's T-Shirt during Kids' Day at Falcon Stadium Aug. 22, 2009. The Bird is the official mascot for Air Force Academy sports. Eric is the son of Maj. David Hanson, deputy director of staff for Air Force Space Command, and his wife, Mary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

No. 1 Fans

Deborah Henderson and her daughter, Katherine, pose for a photo during an Air Force scrimmage in Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Aug. 22, 2009. Approximately 1,000 people attended the scrimmage and stayed afterward to meet the 2009 Falcons football team. Deborah's husband, Chance Henderson, is a 1996 Academy graduate and orthopedic surgery resident here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Injured cadet rugby player returns to field as a coach

Cadet 2nd Class Marc Ward motions March 20 to Air Force Academy rugby players to move the ball down the field. Cadet Ward suffered a debilitating injury during a rugby game in 2003 in a game against the University of California at Berkeley. He lost full use of his right arm for six months, but has since made a full recovery and now coaches as part of the academy rugby team. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. John Ross)

Huskisson scores AF Academy slot

Taylor Huskisson signs up to become the newest Air Force Academy cadet at Wichita Falls Senior High School Feb. 7. Taylor was selected to attend the academy after a congressional endorsement. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Tonnette Thompson)

Falcon mascot competes again

Air Force Academy Mascot, "The Bird," once again competes in "Fur Factor," the Capital One Bowl Mascot of the Year competition this football season. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force beats New Mexico 24-7

Air Force quarterback Shaun Carney dives into the end zone Sept. 30 to put the Falcons up 7-0. The Falcons went on to beat New Mexico 24-7 at home and improve their record to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain West Conference. Air Force hosts Navy Oct. 7, in the first of two battles against service academy rivals, which will determine the Commander in Chief's Trophy recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons nearly upset #11 Tennessee in close season opener

Air Force Academy Falcons junior fullback Ryan Williams pulls into the clear to score his second touchdown against #11 Tennessee Sept. 9. Williams ran 16 times for 98 yards, but the Volunteers were able to hold on and edge the Falcons 31-30. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons nearly upset #11 Tennessee in close season opener

Air Force Academy Falcons quarterback Shaun Carney stretches over the Tennessee line to score on a quarterback sneak Sept. 9. The third-quarter play pulled the Falcons within seven points of #11-ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers went on to edge the Falcons, 31-30. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle)

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)