Troy Calhoun meets with media to talk about Colorado State game
11/12/2019 1:48:00 PM | Football
Air Force plays at Colorado State, Saturday, Nov. 16, at 5 MT
Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun met with the media Tuesday to talk about Air Force's game this week at Colorado State.
Air Force is receiving votes in both national polls this week. The Falcons rank 32nd with 25 points in the USA Today Coaches Poll and received two points in the Associated Press poll.
Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2019 season marks the 40th year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 24-15 lead. The trophy's origin is tracked back to Shelly Godkin, a former ROTC commander at Colorado State. He watched the teams play in 1978 and sought to translate his impressions into a trophy symbolic of an annual game. The first Ram-Falcon trophy game was in 1980.
Air Force and Colorado State have won seven straight combined entering this week. Air Force has four straight which is the longest current streak in the MW. Colorado State's three-game streak is second. Air Force leads the overall series with Colorado State, 35-21-1, including a 24-15 mark in conference games. The Falcons are 21-11-1 at home and 14-10 at Colorado State. Air Force has won three straight and 11 of the last 13 in the series.
Air Force defeated Colorado State, 27-19, last season on Thanksgiving Day in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons opened the scoring with a three yard run to take a 7-0 lead. The Falcons extended the lead to 14-0 on a Donald Hammond III 16 yard touchdown pass to Marcus Bennett. Colorado State got on the board with a Collin Hill to Preston Williams touchdown connection to cut the lead to 14-6. Following a Jake Koehnke field goal, Hill and Williams connected again to make the 17-13 at the half. Koehnke added his second field goal to make it 20-13 with 13:49 left before Williams caught his third touchdown pass. A blocked extra point by Ben Harris kept Air Force in front, 20-19. The Falcons secured the win with a Kadin Remsberg touchdown to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive that took 6:18 off the clock to make up the final margin. Colorado State's last chance ended with an interception by Kyle Floyd deep in Air Force territory. Colorado State finished with 437 total yards, including 373 passing. Williams led the way with 12 catches for 248 yards and three scores. Air Force finished with 474 total yards, including 393 rushing. Hammond completed 8-16 passes for 81 yards and a score. The defense was led by Kyle Johnson, who had eight tackles. Demonte Meeks added five stops, including 1.5 sacks.
Air Force defeated Colorado State, 45-28, in 2017 in Fort Collins. The Falcons scored 21 points in the second quarter to take a 28-21 halftime lead. The scores came on touchdown runs by fullbacks Taven Birdow and Jacob Stafford and an interception return touchdown from Shaquille Vereen. Colorado State tied the game at 28-all with a touchdown drive to open the third quarter. Luke Strebel put the Falcons ahead for good with a 20 yard field goal late in the third quarter. Arion Worthman hit Ryan Reffitt with a 56 yard TD pass and added a TD run in the fourth quarter to help the Falcons put it away. Air Force had 477 total yards, including 413 rushing, and held the ball for a season-best 41:38. Worthman led the way with 117 yards rushing and a TD while Stafford added 104 yards and a score. Colorado State had 435 total yards, including 269 passing.
Air Force is receiving votes in both national polls this week. The Falcons rank 32nd with 25 points in the USA Today Coaches Poll and received two points in the Associated Press poll.
Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2019 season marks the 40th year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 24-15 lead. The trophy's origin is tracked back to Shelly Godkin, a former ROTC commander at Colorado State. He watched the teams play in 1978 and sought to translate his impressions into a trophy symbolic of an annual game. The first Ram-Falcon trophy game was in 1980.
Air Force and Colorado State have won seven straight combined entering this week. Air Force has four straight which is the longest current streak in the MW. Colorado State's three-game streak is second. Air Force leads the overall series with Colorado State, 35-21-1, including a 24-15 mark in conference games. The Falcons are 21-11-1 at home and 14-10 at Colorado State. Air Force has won three straight and 11 of the last 13 in the series.
Air Force defeated Colorado State, 27-19, last season on Thanksgiving Day in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons opened the scoring with a three yard run to take a 7-0 lead. The Falcons extended the lead to 14-0 on a Donald Hammond III 16 yard touchdown pass to Marcus Bennett. Colorado State got on the board with a Collin Hill to Preston Williams touchdown connection to cut the lead to 14-6. Following a Jake Koehnke field goal, Hill and Williams connected again to make the 17-13 at the half. Koehnke added his second field goal to make it 20-13 with 13:49 left before Williams caught his third touchdown pass. A blocked extra point by Ben Harris kept Air Force in front, 20-19. The Falcons secured the win with a Kadin Remsberg touchdown to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive that took 6:18 off the clock to make up the final margin. Colorado State's last chance ended with an interception by Kyle Floyd deep in Air Force territory. Colorado State finished with 437 total yards, including 373 passing. Williams led the way with 12 catches for 248 yards and three scores. Air Force finished with 474 total yards, including 393 rushing. Hammond completed 8-16 passes for 81 yards and a score. The defense was led by Kyle Johnson, who had eight tackles. Demonte Meeks added five stops, including 1.5 sacks.
Air Force defeated Colorado State, 45-28, in 2017 in Fort Collins. The Falcons scored 21 points in the second quarter to take a 28-21 halftime lead. The scores came on touchdown runs by fullbacks Taven Birdow and Jacob Stafford and an interception return touchdown from Shaquille Vereen. Colorado State tied the game at 28-all with a touchdown drive to open the third quarter. Luke Strebel put the Falcons ahead for good with a 20 yard field goal late in the third quarter. Arion Worthman hit Ryan Reffitt with a 56 yard TD pass and added a TD run in the fourth quarter to help the Falcons put it away. Air Force had 477 total yards, including 413 rushing, and held the ball for a season-best 41:38. Worthman led the way with 117 yards rushing and a TD while Stafford added 104 yards and a score. Colorado State had 435 total yards, including 269 passing.
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