Falcon Football

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz rallies the crowd during the Air Force Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps “Flight of Sound” and cheerleaders pep rally at the Pentagon Sept. 30, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Tiffany Trojca)

In for the score

Air Force running back Darius Jones celebrates following his 23-yard touchdown run Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. Jones finished with 63 yards on six carries to go along with the Falcons' 792 yards of total offense on the day, a school and Mountain West record. They beat the Tigers 63-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Fumble!

Air Force running back Anthony LaCoste is stripped by Tennessee State linebacker Jon Jones on the Tigers' 1-yard line Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. The Tigers recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchback. The Falcons finished with 792 yards of offense on the day, a school and Mountain West record, and beat the Tigers 63-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Make way

Air Force lineman Jordan Eason leads the way for running back Asher Clark on his way to a 7-yard touchdown run against the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. Clark finished with 148 yards rushing on 13 carries. The Falcons finished with 792 yards of offense on the day, a school and Mountain West record. They beat the Tigers 63-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

The strip

Falcon linebacker Jamil Cooks forces a fumble during a losing effort to the TCU Horned Frogs Sept. 10, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. The Frogs gained more than 400 total yards in what was almost a replay of last year's game in Fort Worth, Texas, and defeated the Falcons, 35-19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Can't get it going

Falcon wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka is brought down by TCU's Antonio Graves during a losing effort to the TCU Horned Frogs Sept. 10, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. Warzeka finished the game with two receptions for 18 yards and one throwing touchdown in Air Force's 35-19 loss to the Horned Frogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Can't get out of the box

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson is brought down during a losing effort to the TCU Horned Frogs Sept. 10, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. Jefferson would eventually be replaced by backup Connor Dietz as the Horned Frogs handed the Falcons their first loss of the season, 35-19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Take to the air

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson attempts a pass durng a losing effort to the TCU Horned Frogs Sept. 10, 2011 at Falcon Stadium. Backup quarterback Connor Dietz replaced Jefferson in the fourth quarter of the Falcons' 35-19 defeat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons soar, then fall flat, in 37-20 victory

Air Force running back Wes Cobb dives over South Dakota defenders during the first half of action versus the Coyotes Sept. 3, 2011. Cobb, a Houston native, had 15 rushes for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 37-20 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Falcons soar, then fall flat, in 37-20 victory

Air Force wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka breaks into the open field during the Falcons' game versus South Dakota at Falcon Stadium Sept. 3, 2011. Warzeka, a native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., had one reception for 22 yards and one rush for 9 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Falcons soar, then fall flat, in 37-20 victory

Air Force football players take the field at Falcon Stadium Sept. 3, 2011, for their first game of the season against South Dakota. The Falcons defeated the Coyotes, 37-20, marking their fifth-straight home-opener victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Back where it belongs

President Barack Obama receives a Falcons jersey with the same number he wore on his high school basketball jersey from defensive back Reggie Rembert after presenting the 2010 Air Force Academy football team with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at the White House Monday, April 18, 2011. This is the 17th time the Falcons have won the trophy and the first since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Back where it belongs

President Barack Obama poses with members of the 2010 Air Force Academy football team after presenting them with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at the White House Monday, April 18, 2011. This is the 17th time the Falcons have won the trophy and the first since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7, in Independence Bowl

Senior defensive back Reggie Rembert signs a fan's football after Air Force's 14-7 victory over Georgia Tech at the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27, 2010. Rembert is a native of Flower Mound, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7, in Independence Bowl

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies over the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., during pre-game festivities Dec. 27, 2010. Barksdale AFB is located approximately 20 miles east of Shreveport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7, in Independence Bowl

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson runs around offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein during the first quarter of the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27, 2010. Jefferson, an Atlanta native, had 12 rushes for 25 yards and was 11 of 23 for passing with 117 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons swat Yellow Jackets in Independence Bowl

Air Force players Rick Ricketts and Andre Morris Jr. douse head coach Troy Calhoun to mark the Falcons' 14-7 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl Dec. 27, 2010, in Shreveport, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons capitalize on turnovers, swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7

Air Force kicker Zack Bell kicks a 41-yard field goal to give the Falcons their first points of the game in the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl against Georgia Tech Dec. 27, 2010. Bell, a native of Darien, Ill., hit field goals from 41 and 42 yards in the first half, paving the way for a 14-7 Air Force victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons defeat Rebels, 35-20

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the Falcons' final game of the regular season against UNLV in Las Vegas Nov. 18, 2010. Jefferson, a native of Atlanta, threw for 111 yards and ran for 64, scoring three rushing touchdowns to lead the Falcons to a 35-20 victory over the Rebels. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

Falcons defeat Rebels, 35-20

Air Force wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka runs downfield during the Falcons' final game of the season against the UNLV in Las Vegas Nov. 18, 2010. Warzeka, a native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., had two catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons came back from a 17-7 deficit to defeat the Rebels, 35-20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

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)