Saturday, September 8
Boca Raton, FL
2 pm ET
Air Force Academy
at
Florida Atlantic
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Air Force football travels to Florida Atlantic
9/3/2018 2:03:00 PM | Football
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m. ET,
BROADCAST INFORMATION
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Rich Waltz (play-by-play); Aaron Murray (analyst); Amanda Balionis (sidelines)
Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan 104.3 in Denver
SIRIUS 206, XM 210, Internet 969; Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Category Air Force Florida Atlantic
Record:....................... 1-0 (0-0 MW)................................. 0-1 (0-0 C-USA)
Streak:........................ W 2 ............................................................... L 1
Last Week:.................. W 38-0 vs. Stony Brook........ L 63-14 at Oklahoma
Next Week:.................. OPEN................................ vs. Bethune-Cookman
Conference:................ Mountain West............................ Conference-USA
Location:.................... Colorado Springs, CO.................. Boca Raton, FL
Athletic Website:......... GoAirForceFalcons.com.............. FAUSports.com
THE COACHES
Category Air Force Florida Atlantic
Head Coach:............... Troy Calhoun....................................... Lane Kiffin
Alma Mater (Year):...... Air Force, 1989........................ Fresno State, 1998
Career Record:............ 83-60 (12th year)........................... 46-25 (7th year)
Record at School:....... Same............................................ 11-4 (2nd year)
Record vs. Opponent:. First meeting.................................... First meeting
STORYLINES
• Air Force and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the first time.
• Air Force is playing in the state of Florida for just the third time in school history and first time since playing #16 Florida in Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 21, 1968 (Florida W 23-20). Air Force's other game in the Sunshine State came in the 1963 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 28 in a 35-0 loss vs. North Carolina.
THE SERIES
Air Force and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the first time.
AIR FORCE VS. C-USA
Air Force is 6-3 all-time vs. teams from Conference-USA. The Falcons are taking on a team from C-USA for the first time since falling to Rice, 33-14, in the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl. A closer look at the all-time results vs. C-USA follow.
Team G W-L Last Meeting
Houston 2 1-1 2008 Armed Forces Bowl
Rice 7 5-2 2012 Armed Forces Bowl
Totals 9 6-3
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN
Air Force is 34-22 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 1-0 mark this season. The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 7-13 on the road and 5-5 in neutral site games. Air Force was 1-3 last season with the win coming vs. VMI and losses at #7 Michigan, at Navy and at home vs. Army.
PLAYING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
Air Force is playing in the state of Florida for just the third time in school history and first time since playing #16 Florida in Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 21, 1968 (Florida W 23-20). Air Force's other game in the Sunshine State came in the 1963 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 28 in a 35-0 loss vs. North Carolina.
Opponent Result Date
#16 Florida L 23-20 Sept. 21, 1968 (Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL)
North Carolina L 35-0 Dec. 28, 1963 Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL)
GOING HOME
Air Force has five players from the state of Florida on the roster.
• 9 Valentino Espinoza, Jr., DB, Pensacola, FL (West Florida Advanced)
• 34 Cole Fagan, FB, Dunnellon, FL (Admiral Farragut)
• 40 Kyle Johnson, ILB, Jacksonville, FL (Bolles)
• 81 Leslie Dalger, TE, Sunrise, FL (Westminster)
• 94 Jordan Jackson, DL, Jacksonville, FL (Bolles)
AN AIR FORCE WIN.....
• Air Force would have its first win in the state of Florida in school history and improve the program to 1-2 all-time in the Sunshine State.
• Air Force would open the season 2-0 for the third time in the last four years. The 2-0 start would be the sixth under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force would improve to 7-3 all-time vs. Conference-USA.
• Air Force would improve to 35-22 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including an 8-13 mark on the road.
LAST WEEK
Air Force posted its second-straight opening season shutout by beating Stony Brook, 38-0, in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons were led by a dominant defense which held Stony Brook to just 75 total yards and four first downs which are each the second-fewest allowed in school history. Junior linebacker Kyle Johnson set the tone with a pick-six to put the Falcons in front, 14-0 in the first quarter. Garrett Kauppila led the defense with six tackles while Dailen Sutton and Lakota Wills added five each. Air Force rolled up 362 total yards, including 333 rushing. Junior Joseph Saucier led the way with 71 yards on 10 carries in his first-career game. Junior fullback Cole Fagan added 67 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries while quarterback Arion Worthman added 66 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
LAST WEEK'S POST-GAME NOTES
Team Notes
• Air Force posted a shutout for the second-consecutive season opener.
• Air Force held Stony Brook to 75 yards of total offense on 50 plays. The 75 yards is the
second-fewest yards Air Force has allowed and the lowest since allowing 66 yards to San Diego in 1956.
• Air Force held Stony Brook to four first downs, tying for second fewest all-time (vs. Colorado State in 1958). The one rushing first down is the second-lowest total ever and the fewest since holding Georgia State to none in 2016.
• Air Force opened the season 1-0 for the 12th consecutive season dating back to 2007.
• Air Force improved to 23-0 all-time vs. teams from the Football Championship Subdivision.
• Air Force improved to 2-0 all-time vs. teams from the Colonial Athletic Association.
• Air Force improved to 42-19-2 in season openers, including a 36-8 mark in season openers at home.
• Air Force won its 21st straight season home opener against an unranked team dating back to a 34-21 setback vs. Colorado State in 1994.
• Air Force won its 12th straight and 13th of the last 15 season openers overall.
• Air Force improved to 12-0 in home openers under Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force improved to 34-22 against non-conference opponents under Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force improved to 51-18 in Falcon Stadium under Troy Calhoun.
Internet: Facebook
Rich Waltz (play-by-play); Aaron Murray (analyst); Amanda Balionis (sidelines)
Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan 104.3 in Denver
SIRIUS 206, XM 210, Internet 969; Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Category Air Force Florida Atlantic
Record:....................... 1-0 (0-0 MW)................................. 0-1 (0-0 C-USA)
Streak:........................ W 2 ............................................................... L 1
Last Week:.................. W 38-0 vs. Stony Brook........ L 63-14 at Oklahoma
Next Week:.................. OPEN................................ vs. Bethune-Cookman
Conference:................ Mountain West............................ Conference-USA
Location:.................... Colorado Springs, CO.................. Boca Raton, FL
Athletic Website:......... GoAirForceFalcons.com.............. FAUSports.com
THE COACHES
Category Air Force Florida Atlantic
Head Coach:............... Troy Calhoun....................................... Lane Kiffin
Alma Mater (Year):...... Air Force, 1989........................ Fresno State, 1998
Career Record:............ 83-60 (12th year)........................... 46-25 (7th year)
Record at School:....... Same............................................ 11-4 (2nd year)
Record vs. Opponent:. First meeting.................................... First meeting
STORYLINES
• Air Force and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the first time.
• Air Force is playing in the state of Florida for just the third time in school history and first time since playing #16 Florida in Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 21, 1968 (Florida W 23-20). Air Force's other game in the Sunshine State came in the 1963 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 28 in a 35-0 loss vs. North Carolina.
THE SERIES
Air Force and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the first time.
AIR FORCE VS. C-USA
Air Force is 6-3 all-time vs. teams from Conference-USA. The Falcons are taking on a team from C-USA for the first time since falling to Rice, 33-14, in the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl. A closer look at the all-time results vs. C-USA follow.
Team G W-L Last Meeting
Houston 2 1-1 2008 Armed Forces Bowl
Rice 7 5-2 2012 Armed Forces Bowl
Totals 9 6-3
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN
Air Force is 34-22 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 1-0 mark this season. The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 7-13 on the road and 5-5 in neutral site games. Air Force was 1-3 last season with the win coming vs. VMI and losses at #7 Michigan, at Navy and at home vs. Army.
PLAYING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
Air Force is playing in the state of Florida for just the third time in school history and first time since playing #16 Florida in Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 21, 1968 (Florida W 23-20). Air Force's other game in the Sunshine State came in the 1963 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 28 in a 35-0 loss vs. North Carolina.
Opponent Result Date
#16 Florida L 23-20 Sept. 21, 1968 (Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL)
North Carolina L 35-0 Dec. 28, 1963 Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL)
GOING HOME
Air Force has five players from the state of Florida on the roster.
• 9 Valentino Espinoza, Jr., DB, Pensacola, FL (West Florida Advanced)
• 34 Cole Fagan, FB, Dunnellon, FL (Admiral Farragut)
• 40 Kyle Johnson, ILB, Jacksonville, FL (Bolles)
• 81 Leslie Dalger, TE, Sunrise, FL (Westminster)
• 94 Jordan Jackson, DL, Jacksonville, FL (Bolles)
AN AIR FORCE WIN.....
• Air Force would have its first win in the state of Florida in school history and improve the program to 1-2 all-time in the Sunshine State.
• Air Force would open the season 2-0 for the third time in the last four years. The 2-0 start would be the sixth under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force would improve to 7-3 all-time vs. Conference-USA.
• Air Force would improve to 35-22 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including an 8-13 mark on the road.
LAST WEEK
Air Force posted its second-straight opening season shutout by beating Stony Brook, 38-0, in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons were led by a dominant defense which held Stony Brook to just 75 total yards and four first downs which are each the second-fewest allowed in school history. Junior linebacker Kyle Johnson set the tone with a pick-six to put the Falcons in front, 14-0 in the first quarter. Garrett Kauppila led the defense with six tackles while Dailen Sutton and Lakota Wills added five each. Air Force rolled up 362 total yards, including 333 rushing. Junior Joseph Saucier led the way with 71 yards on 10 carries in his first-career game. Junior fullback Cole Fagan added 67 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries while quarterback Arion Worthman added 66 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
LAST WEEK'S POST-GAME NOTES
Team Notes
• Air Force posted a shutout for the second-consecutive season opener.
• Air Force held Stony Brook to 75 yards of total offense on 50 plays. The 75 yards is the
second-fewest yards Air Force has allowed and the lowest since allowing 66 yards to San Diego in 1956.
• Air Force held Stony Brook to four first downs, tying for second fewest all-time (vs. Colorado State in 1958). The one rushing first down is the second-lowest total ever and the fewest since holding Georgia State to none in 2016.
• Air Force opened the season 1-0 for the 12th consecutive season dating back to 2007.
• Air Force improved to 23-0 all-time vs. teams from the Football Championship Subdivision.
• Air Force improved to 2-0 all-time vs. teams from the Colonial Athletic Association.
• Air Force improved to 42-19-2 in season openers, including a 36-8 mark in season openers at home.
• Air Force won its 21st straight season home opener against an unranked team dating back to a 34-21 setback vs. Colorado State in 1994.
• Air Force won its 12th straight and 13th of the last 15 season openers overall.
• Air Force improved to 12-0 in home openers under Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force improved to 34-22 against non-conference opponents under Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force improved to 51-18 in Falcon Stadium under Troy Calhoun.
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