Air Force earns spot in Mountain West championship game

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Air Force will for the Mountain West Championship against West Division champions San Diego State Dec. 5.

The Falcons clinched a spot in the 2015 Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship when they defeated Boise State 37-30 Nov. 20 and with Colorado State's 28-21 win over New Mexico, Nov. 21. Air Force closes the regular season at New Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8:15 p.m. (MT).

"I'm so proud of our entire football program from our players, coaches and staff on this significant accomplishment," said the Air Force Academy's athletic director, Jim Knowlton. "It doesn't happen without the support of the entire Academy starting with our superintendent, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson.

The location of the championship will be determined by the rankings of next week's games.

"There is still a lot of work to do starting with a big game next week at New Mexico as we continue with the process of the season and building leaders of character at the Academy," Knowlton said.

Kickoff against San Diego State is 5:30 p.m. (MT).

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