Kirchoff, Harrison earned MWC weekly honors
10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 27, 2008
Air Force seniors Aaron Kirchoff (FS) and Ryan Harrison (PK) were honored this week as Mountain West Conference defensive and special teams players of the week, respectively. Aaron Kirchoff registered four total tackles, including two solo stops, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for his first career touchdown in Air Force's 23-10 win over New Mexico. A senior free safety from Barrington, Ill., Kirchoff recorded the second-longest fumble recovery in Air Force history when he scooped up a Lobo fumble and ran it back 96 yards for the score. Kirchoff's recovery came with Air Force trailing 10-0 in the first quarter and New Mexico driving inside the Falcons' 10-yard line. Ryan Harrison matched his career-high with three field goals in Air Force's win over New Mexico. The Keller, Texas, native's first field goal of 30 yards tied the game at 10-10 in the second quarter, while his second kick of 43 yards made it a two-possession game early in the fourth period. His third field goal came from 32 yards to give him a 16-of-18 completion rate on the season. Harrison also recorded four punts for an average of 41.5 yards and six kickoffs for an average of 63.5 yards in the contest. This is the second straight week Harrison has earned the honor this season and the third time of his career to be honored.
