Saturday, October 23
USAFA
5:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
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#22/21 San Diego State
GAME 8: Air Force (6-1, 3-1) vs. # 22/21 San Diego St. (6-0, 2-0)
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Saturday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. MT, Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
GAME 8: Air Force (6-1, 3-1) vs. # 22/21 San Diego St. (6-0, 2-0)
Saturday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. MT, Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
• Television: CBS Sports Network
Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sidelines)
• Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; XM 386, Internet 976
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
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STORYLINES
• Air Force is receiving votes in both polls for the second straight week...the Falcons are 30th in the Associated Press poll with 19 points and 31st in the USA Today AFCA Coaches poll with 20 points.
• Air Force has won four straight which is the longest winning streak since winning eight straight to close the 2019 season.
• Air Force leads the series vs. San Diego State, 19-17, with all games coming as conference foes...the Falcons are 11-7 at home vs. the Aztecs...San Diego State has won eight straight and 12 of the last 16 in the series, including three straight in Falcon Stadium dating back to 2009...prior to San Diego State's eight-game streak, Air Force won three straight from 2007-09
• Air Force is 65-21 in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the series, 19-17, with all games coming as conference foes
• The Falcons are 7-10 in San Diego, 11-7 at home and 1-0 in neutral site games
• San Diego State has won eight straight and 12 of the last 16 in the series
• Prior to San Diego State's eight-game streak, Air Force won three straight from 2007-09
• The Aztecs have won three straight in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force's last win at home in the series was a 26-14 win in 2009
• The Aztecs defeated Air Force, 27-24, in San Diego in the 2015 MW Championship game
• San Diego State defeated Air Force, 21-17, in 2018 in San Diego in the last meeting
• San Diego State defeated Air Force, 28-24, in 2017 in the last game in Falcon Stadium
• The team's first played in 1980 in Falcon Stadium, resulting in a 13-10 Aztec win
LAST MEETING
(Oct. 12, 2018) San Diego State defeated Air Force, 21-17, in San Diego to record its eighth straight win in the series. The Aztecs scored on their opening drive with a Chase Jasmin four yard run to take a 7-0 lead. Air Force added a safety later in the first quarter, as the quarterback fell in the end zone to make it 7-2. The Falcons took the lead, 9-7, with the first of two Ronald Cleveland touchdown runs. The Aztecs took the lead back with Trenton Thompson returned a blocked punt 19 yards for a touchdown to give SDSU a 14-9 halftime lead. Cleveland scored his second touchdown on a four yard run to make it 17-14 with 9:25 remaining. Ryan Agnew hit Parker Houston on a 29 yard touchdown pass with 6:10 remaining to make up the final margin. Air Force's last chance ended with an interception in the final minutes. San Diego State had 297 total yards, including 213 passing. Jasmin finished with 70 yard rushing and a score while Agnew hit nine of 25 passes for 213 yards and a score. Air Force was led by Isaiah Sanders, who rushed for 49 yards and hit seven of 15 passes for 51 yards coming on in relief of injured starter Donald Hammond III. Air Force finished with 276 total yards.
LAST TIME IN FALCON STADIUM
(Sept. 23, 2017) #22/25 San Diego State defeated Air Force, 28-24, in Falcon Stadium in the Mountain West opener for both schools. The win marked the seventh straight for the Aztecs in the series. Air Force took a 9-0 lead behind a Ronald Cleveland 29 yard touchdown run and a Luke Strebel 45 yard field goal. The game was delayed for one hour and 28 minutes due to weather and when play resumed the Aztecs took the lead, 14-9, behind a pair of touchdown runs from Rashaad Penny. Arion Worthman scored for Air Force following a blocked punt to put Air Force back in front. The teams exchanged touchdowns as the Falcons took a 24-21 lead with 6:16 remaining. Penny sealed it with his third touchdown run with 5:39 left to make up the final margin. San Diego State finished with 367 total yards, including 187 rushing. Penny led the way with 128 yards and three TDs on 20 carries. Air Force finished with 253 total yards, including 220 rushing. Parker Wilson led the way with a career-best 99 yards on 20 carries.
LOOKING AT SAN DIEGO STATE
San Diego State is the Mountain West's only undefeated team with a 6-0 overall record and 2-0 mark in conference games ... The Aztecs are ranked 22nd in the Associated Press poll and 21st in the USA Today AFCA Coaches poll this week ... SDSU has won eight straight over Air Force dating back to 2009 ... San Diego State won at San Jose State last week, 19-13, in double overtime ... The Aztecs lead the nation in rushing defense with a 61.2 per-game average ... San Diego State is coached by Brady Hoke, who is in his second stint with the team ... SDSU has two wins over Power 5 programs this season, beating Arizona, 38-14, and Utah, 33-31.
AIR FORCE VS. RANKED TEAMS
• Air Force is 19-79-3 all-time vs. ranked teams
• The Falcons are 4-18 against ranked teams under head coach Troy Calhoun
• Air Force's last win over a ranked team came in 2016 at home against #19/20 Boise State, 27-20
• #22/21 San Diego State is the first ranked team the Falcons have played since falling to #25 Boise State, 49-30, last season in Falcon Stadium
NO. 1 VS. NO. 1 THIS WEEK
Air Force and San Diego State each lead the nation in rushing. The Falcons have the nation's top rushing offense with a 336.4 per-game average. Air Force is the only team averaging over 300 yards per game. San Diego State features the nation's No. 1 rushing defense, allowing just 61.2 yards per game. The Aztecs have only allowed one team over 100 yards this season, coming last week at San Jose State, who had 117. SDSU is allowing just 2.1 yards per rush.
AIR FORCE AT HOME
• Air Force is 65-21 in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force had a school-record 15-game winning streak from 2014 to Oct. 22, 2016.
• Air Force went 20-4 at home from 2014-17, posting the most wins in a four-year span, breaking the record of 19 set from 1982-85 and 1998-2001 when the program went 19-4 those years.
• Air Force set a record for the best three-year run from 2014-16 with a 17-1 record, breaking the mark of 15-2 from 1983-85.
• The Falcons have finished undefeated at home just six times overall in school history, four coming under Calhoun.
Year Rec. Notes
2021 3-1 Air Force had won nine of the last 10 before loss to Utah State
2020 2-1 Loss came to No. 25 Boise State
2019 6-0 Sixth undefeated season in program history, fourth under Calhoun
2018 4-2 Air Force posts four or more wins for ninth time in 12 seasons
2017 3-3 20 wins over four years is best four-year run in school history
2016 5-1 Air Force went 17-1 in home games from 2014-16
2015 6-0 Fifth 6-0 mark in AF history, third under Calhoun
2014 6-0 Fourth 6-0 mark in AF history, second under Calhoun
2013 2-5 Lone losing record in Calhoun era
2012 5-1 Second-best mark in school history
2011 4-3 Air Force goes 14-5 from 2009-11
2010 5-1 Combined with 2009, 10 wins in two seasons is third-best in AF history
2009 5-1 Second-best mark in school history
2008 3-3 Two losses at the hands of nationally ranked teams
2007 6-0 Just the third undefeated home record in school history
Total 65-21
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD
• Air Force would improve to 7-1 overall which would be the best start since the 1998 team opened the season 7-1
• Air Force would improve to 4-1 in Mountain West play for the first time since 2019
• Air Force would snap an eight-game losing streak to San Diego State, including a three-game losing streak to the Aztecs in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force would improve to 20-17 overall in the series vs. San Diego State
• Air Force would post its first win over SDSU since a 26-14 win in 2009 in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force would improve to 20-79-3 all-time vs. ranked teams, beating a ranked team for the first time since a 27-20 win over #19/20 Boise State in 2016
• Air Force would beat the highest ranked team (#22/21 SDSU) since beating #21 Colorado State, 27-24, in Falcon Stadium in 2014
LAST WEEK
Air Force defeated Boise State, 24-17, to record its first win on the blue turf since 2015. The Falcons used a pair of Brad Roberts touchdown runs and one by Haaziq Daniels to take a 21-14 halftime lead. Following a scoreless third period, the Falcons extended the lead to 24-14 with a Matthew Dapore field goal with 2:49 left. Boise State cut the lead to 24-17, with a field goal with 49 second left and recovered an onside kick. Tre Bugg III sealed the win for Air Force with an interception on Boise State's first play. Air Force finished with 366 total yards, including 307 rushing. Roberts led the way with 138 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. Daniels added 83 yards and a score on 21 carries. The defense was led by Alec Mock, who had a career-best 11 tackles. Bugg III added eight. Boise State had 337 total yards and were led by quarterback Hank Bachmeier, who hit 23 of 36 passes for 259 yards and a score.
AIR FORCE LEADS THE NATION IN RUSHING FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing with a 336.4 average...the Falcons are the only team in the nation averaging over 300 yards
• This is the fourth consecutive week the Falcons have led the nation, which is the program's longest streak since weeks 1-8 in 2010
• Air Force rushed for 400-plus yards three consecutive weeks, averaging 430.3 per game, earlier this season...Air Force rush for 437 vs. Utah State, a season-high 446 vs. FAU and 408 vs. UNM
• Air Force won the national rushing title in 2020 with a 305.7 per-game average...the title is the second in program history and first since 2002
• Air Force has ranked among the nation's top 10 seven straight years and 33 of the last 34 overall.
OFFENSE NOTES
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing (336.4)
• Air Force leads the nation in fewest penalty yards per game (33.0)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks second nationally in TOP (37:38)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks fifth in the nation in fourth downs (.810/17-21)
• Air Force has scored a touchdown on its opening drive in six games this season
• Air Force has outscored opponents 59-14 in the first quarter this season
• Air Force has just four turnovers this season, three fumbles and one INT
DEFENSE NOTES
• Air Force is second in the MW and 12th nationally in scoring defense (16.3)
• Air Force is allowing just 15.7 points per game over the last two seasons
• Air Force has allowed just 12.0 points per game the last four games
• Air Force has held nine of the last 10 opponents under 20 points scored
• Air Force has held its opponent below 300 yards of total offense in five of seven games...the Falcons have won all five games when doing so
• Air Force has forced a punt on the opponent's opening drive of the game in six of seven games this season
Saturday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. MT, Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
• Television: CBS Sports Network
Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sidelines)
• Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; XM 386, Internet 976
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
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STORYLINES
• Air Force is receiving votes in both polls for the second straight week...the Falcons are 30th in the Associated Press poll with 19 points and 31st in the USA Today AFCA Coaches poll with 20 points.
• Air Force has won four straight which is the longest winning streak since winning eight straight to close the 2019 season.
• Air Force leads the series vs. San Diego State, 19-17, with all games coming as conference foes...the Falcons are 11-7 at home vs. the Aztecs...San Diego State has won eight straight and 12 of the last 16 in the series, including three straight in Falcon Stadium dating back to 2009...prior to San Diego State's eight-game streak, Air Force won three straight from 2007-09
• Air Force is 65-21 in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the series, 19-17, with all games coming as conference foes
• The Falcons are 7-10 in San Diego, 11-7 at home and 1-0 in neutral site games
• San Diego State has won eight straight and 12 of the last 16 in the series
• Prior to San Diego State's eight-game streak, Air Force won three straight from 2007-09
• The Aztecs have won three straight in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force's last win at home in the series was a 26-14 win in 2009
• The Aztecs defeated Air Force, 27-24, in San Diego in the 2015 MW Championship game
• San Diego State defeated Air Force, 21-17, in 2018 in San Diego in the last meeting
• San Diego State defeated Air Force, 28-24, in 2017 in the last game in Falcon Stadium
• The team's first played in 1980 in Falcon Stadium, resulting in a 13-10 Aztec win
LAST MEETING
(Oct. 12, 2018) San Diego State defeated Air Force, 21-17, in San Diego to record its eighth straight win in the series. The Aztecs scored on their opening drive with a Chase Jasmin four yard run to take a 7-0 lead. Air Force added a safety later in the first quarter, as the quarterback fell in the end zone to make it 7-2. The Falcons took the lead, 9-7, with the first of two Ronald Cleveland touchdown runs. The Aztecs took the lead back with Trenton Thompson returned a blocked punt 19 yards for a touchdown to give SDSU a 14-9 halftime lead. Cleveland scored his second touchdown on a four yard run to make it 17-14 with 9:25 remaining. Ryan Agnew hit Parker Houston on a 29 yard touchdown pass with 6:10 remaining to make up the final margin. Air Force's last chance ended with an interception in the final minutes. San Diego State had 297 total yards, including 213 passing. Jasmin finished with 70 yard rushing and a score while Agnew hit nine of 25 passes for 213 yards and a score. Air Force was led by Isaiah Sanders, who rushed for 49 yards and hit seven of 15 passes for 51 yards coming on in relief of injured starter Donald Hammond III. Air Force finished with 276 total yards.
LAST TIME IN FALCON STADIUM
(Sept. 23, 2017) #22/25 San Diego State defeated Air Force, 28-24, in Falcon Stadium in the Mountain West opener for both schools. The win marked the seventh straight for the Aztecs in the series. Air Force took a 9-0 lead behind a Ronald Cleveland 29 yard touchdown run and a Luke Strebel 45 yard field goal. The game was delayed for one hour and 28 minutes due to weather and when play resumed the Aztecs took the lead, 14-9, behind a pair of touchdown runs from Rashaad Penny. Arion Worthman scored for Air Force following a blocked punt to put Air Force back in front. The teams exchanged touchdowns as the Falcons took a 24-21 lead with 6:16 remaining. Penny sealed it with his third touchdown run with 5:39 left to make up the final margin. San Diego State finished with 367 total yards, including 187 rushing. Penny led the way with 128 yards and three TDs on 20 carries. Air Force finished with 253 total yards, including 220 rushing. Parker Wilson led the way with a career-best 99 yards on 20 carries.
LOOKING AT SAN DIEGO STATE
San Diego State is the Mountain West's only undefeated team with a 6-0 overall record and 2-0 mark in conference games ... The Aztecs are ranked 22nd in the Associated Press poll and 21st in the USA Today AFCA Coaches poll this week ... SDSU has won eight straight over Air Force dating back to 2009 ... San Diego State won at San Jose State last week, 19-13, in double overtime ... The Aztecs lead the nation in rushing defense with a 61.2 per-game average ... San Diego State is coached by Brady Hoke, who is in his second stint with the team ... SDSU has two wins over Power 5 programs this season, beating Arizona, 38-14, and Utah, 33-31.
AIR FORCE VS. RANKED TEAMS
• Air Force is 19-79-3 all-time vs. ranked teams
• The Falcons are 4-18 against ranked teams under head coach Troy Calhoun
• Air Force's last win over a ranked team came in 2016 at home against #19/20 Boise State, 27-20
• #22/21 San Diego State is the first ranked team the Falcons have played since falling to #25 Boise State, 49-30, last season in Falcon Stadium
NO. 1 VS. NO. 1 THIS WEEK
Air Force and San Diego State each lead the nation in rushing. The Falcons have the nation's top rushing offense with a 336.4 per-game average. Air Force is the only team averaging over 300 yards per game. San Diego State features the nation's No. 1 rushing defense, allowing just 61.2 yards per game. The Aztecs have only allowed one team over 100 yards this season, coming last week at San Jose State, who had 117. SDSU is allowing just 2.1 yards per rush.
AIR FORCE AT HOME
• Air Force is 65-21 in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• Air Force had a school-record 15-game winning streak from 2014 to Oct. 22, 2016.
• Air Force went 20-4 at home from 2014-17, posting the most wins in a four-year span, breaking the record of 19 set from 1982-85 and 1998-2001 when the program went 19-4 those years.
• Air Force set a record for the best three-year run from 2014-16 with a 17-1 record, breaking the mark of 15-2 from 1983-85.
• The Falcons have finished undefeated at home just six times overall in school history, four coming under Calhoun.
Year Rec. Notes
2021 3-1 Air Force had won nine of the last 10 before loss to Utah State
2020 2-1 Loss came to No. 25 Boise State
2019 6-0 Sixth undefeated season in program history, fourth under Calhoun
2018 4-2 Air Force posts four or more wins for ninth time in 12 seasons
2017 3-3 20 wins over four years is best four-year run in school history
2016 5-1 Air Force went 17-1 in home games from 2014-16
2015 6-0 Fifth 6-0 mark in AF history, third under Calhoun
2014 6-0 Fourth 6-0 mark in AF history, second under Calhoun
2013 2-5 Lone losing record in Calhoun era
2012 5-1 Second-best mark in school history
2011 4-3 Air Force goes 14-5 from 2009-11
2010 5-1 Combined with 2009, 10 wins in two seasons is third-best in AF history
2009 5-1 Second-best mark in school history
2008 3-3 Two losses at the hands of nationally ranked teams
2007 6-0 Just the third undefeated home record in school history
Total 65-21
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD
• Air Force would improve to 7-1 overall which would be the best start since the 1998 team opened the season 7-1
• Air Force would improve to 4-1 in Mountain West play for the first time since 2019
• Air Force would snap an eight-game losing streak to San Diego State, including a three-game losing streak to the Aztecs in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force would improve to 20-17 overall in the series vs. San Diego State
• Air Force would post its first win over SDSU since a 26-14 win in 2009 in Falcon Stadium
• Air Force would improve to 20-79-3 all-time vs. ranked teams, beating a ranked team for the first time since a 27-20 win over #19/20 Boise State in 2016
• Air Force would beat the highest ranked team (#22/21 SDSU) since beating #21 Colorado State, 27-24, in Falcon Stadium in 2014
LAST WEEK
Air Force defeated Boise State, 24-17, to record its first win on the blue turf since 2015. The Falcons used a pair of Brad Roberts touchdown runs and one by Haaziq Daniels to take a 21-14 halftime lead. Following a scoreless third period, the Falcons extended the lead to 24-14 with a Matthew Dapore field goal with 2:49 left. Boise State cut the lead to 24-17, with a field goal with 49 second left and recovered an onside kick. Tre Bugg III sealed the win for Air Force with an interception on Boise State's first play. Air Force finished with 366 total yards, including 307 rushing. Roberts led the way with 138 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. Daniels added 83 yards and a score on 21 carries. The defense was led by Alec Mock, who had a career-best 11 tackles. Bugg III added eight. Boise State had 337 total yards and were led by quarterback Hank Bachmeier, who hit 23 of 36 passes for 259 yards and a score.
AIR FORCE LEADS THE NATION IN RUSHING FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing with a 336.4 average...the Falcons are the only team in the nation averaging over 300 yards
• This is the fourth consecutive week the Falcons have led the nation, which is the program's longest streak since weeks 1-8 in 2010
• Air Force rushed for 400-plus yards three consecutive weeks, averaging 430.3 per game, earlier this season...Air Force rush for 437 vs. Utah State, a season-high 446 vs. FAU and 408 vs. UNM
• Air Force won the national rushing title in 2020 with a 305.7 per-game average...the title is the second in program history and first since 2002
• Air Force has ranked among the nation's top 10 seven straight years and 33 of the last 34 overall.
OFFENSE NOTES
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing (336.4)
• Air Force leads the nation in fewest penalty yards per game (33.0)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks second nationally in TOP (37:38)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks fifth in the nation in fourth downs (.810/17-21)
• Air Force has scored a touchdown on its opening drive in six games this season
• Air Force has outscored opponents 59-14 in the first quarter this season
• Air Force has just four turnovers this season, three fumbles and one INT
DEFENSE NOTES
• Air Force is second in the MW and 12th nationally in scoring defense (16.3)
• Air Force is allowing just 15.7 points per game over the last two seasons
• Air Force has allowed just 12.0 points per game the last four games
• Air Force has held nine of the last 10 opponents under 20 points scored
• Air Force has held its opponent below 300 yards of total offense in five of seven games...the Falcons have won all five games when doing so
• Air Force has forced a punt on the opponent's opening drive of the game in six of seven games this season
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