Falcons defeat UNLV, 27-10

LAS VEGAS -- University of Nevada-Las Vegas linebacker Reggie Butler pulls Air Force Academy quarterback Shaun Carney down after a long gain. Carney rushed for 58 yards and passed for 139 more, during the Falcon's 27-10 victory over UNLV in their Sept. 18 conference opener. The Falcons next play No. 15 Utah on Sept. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcons defeat UNLV, 27-10

LAS VEGAS -- Air Force Academy quarterback Shaun Carney heads upfield on one of his 11 carries for 58 yards during the Falcon's 27-10 victory over University of Nevada-Las Vegas in their Sept. 18 conference opener. The Falcons next play No. 15 Utah on Sept. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Gridiron gear up

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon senior fullback Dan Shaffer plows ahead for a touchdown during the Air Force Academy's final Blue-Silver scrimmage of the season Aug. 28. Shaffer carried the ball 67 times last season for 296 yards, and looks to add to those numbers in the Sept. 4 season opener against No. 13 California. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Air Force edges Navy rugby team

SAN ANTONIO -- Rugby players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy battle it out during the Alamo City Fiesta Rugby Tournament here April 24. The Air Force won the Commandant's Cup Trophy after successfully kicking two of three field goals in an overtime "shoot-out" to break a 5-5 tie. The Air Force ruggers recaptured the trophy after coming in second place last year; they won the trophy four years in a row before that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bob Jensen)

Air Force crushes Army, 31-3

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcons fullback Dan Shaffer plunges forward through Army tacklers for a gain. Shaffer ground out 47 yards during Air Force's 31-3 victory over Army on Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcons fall in triple overtime

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcons halfback Anthony Butler looks for running room amongst the Utah defenders. The junior carried 11 times for 59 yards and one touchdown during the Falcons' 45-43 triple-overtime loss to Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Falcons fall in triple overtime

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Academy Falcon defenders Dennis Poland (27), Trevor Hightower (44) and Nicholas Taylor (95) combine to stop Utah running back Mike Liti cold. While the Falcons held Liti to only 53 yards, Utah went on to win the game 45-43 in triple overtime Nov. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

CSU grounds Falcons

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Air Force Academy Falcon fullback Adam Cole (24) is sandwiched between three Colorado State University defenders. Cole carried six times for 44 yards during the Falcons' 30-20 loss to CSU on Oct. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

UNLV at academy

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Chance Harridge holds up the football for all to see, leaving no doubt that he scored his second touchdown of the day on this 1-yard dive into the end zone. Harridge's two scores led the Falcons to a 24-7 win over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

UNLV at academy

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon safety Larry Duncan and linebacker Marchello Graddy combine to bring University of Nevada, Las Vegas, running back Larry Croom down. The Falcon defense held UNLV to a season-low 7 points, during their 24-7 win Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)

Navy edges Air Force

LANDOVER, Md. -- U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Chance Harridge fights for yardage during an early drive against the U.S. Naval Academy squad at FedEx Field here Oct. 4. Harridge carried the ball 21 times for 129 yards and despite some promising early success, the Air Force Falcon's fell to the Navy Midshipmen 28-25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

Stopped cold

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Wyoming running back Ivan Harrison is dragged to the ground by Air Force defensive end Monty Coleman (No. 42) and linebacker Trevor Hightower. The Falcons defense held Wyoming to a mere 88 yards rushing during Air Force's 35-29 victory on Sept. 20. Air Force advanced to 4-0, and next faces Brigham Young University on Sept. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)