Saturday, November 13
Fort Collins, CO
5:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Colorado State
GAME 10: Air Force (6-3, 3-2 MW) at Colorado State (3-6, 2-3 MW)
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Saturday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. MT, Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
GAME 10: Air Force (6-3, 3-2 MW) at Colorado State (3-6, 2-3 MW)
Saturday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. MT, Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
• Television: CBS Sports Network
Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Justin Walters (sidelines)
• Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; XM 387, Internet 977
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
STORYLINES
• The Air Force football team is honoring the B-52 Stratofortress with the 2021 edition of the Air Power Legacy Series uniform. The Falcons debuted the uniform for the Navy game earlier this season on the 20-year anniversary of 9-11. The team is wearing them this week to honor the nation's veterans. For more information about the APLS uniform, please turn to page 15.
• Air Force leads the Colorado State series, 36-21-1, including a 25-15 mark in conference games. The Falcons are 15-10 at Colorado State. Air Force has won four straight and 12 of the last 14 in the series. Air Force and Colorado State did not play last season due to COVID, snapping a streak of 42 consecutive years of games dating back to 1978.
• Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2021 season marks the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 25-15 lead.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 36-21-1, including a 25-15 mark in conference games
• The Falcons are 21-11-1 at home and 15-10 at Colorado State
• Air Force has won four straight and 12 of the last 14 in the series
• Air Force and Colorado State did not play last season due to COVID, snapping a streak of 42 consecutive years of games dating back to 1978
• Air Force defeated Colorado State, 38-21, in 2019 in Fort Collins in the last meeting
• The teams first played in 1957 in Colorado Springs...Colorado State won the game, 20-7
LAST MEETING
(Nov. 16, 2019) Air Force defeated Colorado State, 38-21, to win the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The Falcons spotted Colorado State 14 points after the Rams scored on its opening drive and returned a fumble for a score to go up 14-0 with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter. The Falcons scored on a Donald Hammond III to Ben Waters touchdown pass and added a Jake Koehnke field goal to cut it to 14-10 at the half. The second half was all-Falcons. Geraud Sanders gave Air Force the lead for good on a 50 yard touchdown pass from Hammond and Waters added a second touchdown reception to put the Falcons in front 24-14. Colorado State cut the lead to 24-21 with a Patrick O'Brien to Dante Wright touchdown pass with 6:36 left. Hammond scored on a one-yard run to make it 31-21 with 2:32 remaining and Zane Lewis recorded a 99-yard interception return for a score to make up the final margin. Hammond finished with 126 yards passing and three touchdowns. Kadin Remsberg led the rushing attack with 17 carries for 101 yards. The Falcons finished for 353 total yards, including 227 rushing. Colorado State finished with 386 total yards. O'Brien hit 28-43 passes for 347 yards and two scores to lead the Rams.
THE RAM-FALCON TROPHY
Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2021 season marks the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 25-15 lead. The 2020 edition was scheduled for Thanksgiving day, but was canceled due to COVID. The Ram-Falcon Trophy was carved by Bill Wrage in 1980 when Air Force joined Colorado State in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Colorado State was also AFA's inaugural WAC conference matchup that season. It was initiated by the Colorado State ROTC.
LOOKING AT COLORADO STATE
Colorado State is playing in its first full season under Steve Addazio, who was named the program's 23rd head coach on Dec. 12, 2019 ... Colorado State returns all but one starter from the 2020 squad and has a roster which includes 33 senior, fifth-year or beyond players ... Tight end Trey McBride, fresh off a 2020 All-American season, appears on Todd McShay's Big Board as the top tight end and No. 27 overall prospect for the 2022 NFL Draft ... He leads the team in receiving with 74 catches for 838 yards ... Senior Ryan Stonehouse, a two-time All-American (2018, 2020), is the NCAA's all-time career leader in punt average with a 47.6 mark ... The three-time All-Mountain West performer is currently averaging 51.5 yards per punt ... Colorado State lost to Wyoming, 31-17, last week in the 113th edition of the Border War ... The Rams have has lost three straight after winning three of four ... CSU averages 23.1 points per game while allowing 22.4 ... David Bailey leads the team in rushing with 602 yards and six touchdowns ... Todd Centeio leads the team in passing, hitting 173-288 for 2,093 yards with 10 touchdowns.
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD
• Air Force would snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the MW
• Air Force would win its fifth straight and 13th of the last 15 vs. Colorado State
• Air Force would improve to 37-21-1, including a 26-15 mark in conference games, vs. CSU
• Air Force would improve to 16-10 at Colorado State, including a 3-0 mark in Canvas Stadium
• Air Force would retain the Ram-Falcon Trophy, solidifying its series-best 26th title
AIR FORCE LEADS THE NATION IN RUSHING FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT WEEK
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing with a 302.4 average...the Falcons are the only team in the nation averaging over 300 yards
• This is the seventh consecutive week the Falcons have led the nation, which is the program's longest streak since weeks 1-8 in 2010
• Air Force has out-rushed its opponent in every game this season
• Air Force rushed for 400-plus yards three consecutive weeks, averaging 430.3 per game, earlier this season...Air Force rushed 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.
2021 NCAA Rushing Leaders
# Team (Conf.) Avg.
1. Air Force (MW) 302.4
2. Army (Ind.) 286.0
3. Syracuse (AAC) 247.7
4. Arkansas (SEC) 243.8
5. Ole Miss (SEC) 237.9
DEFENSE NOTES
• Air Force ranks in the top two of the MW and top 20 nationally in four categories (below)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks fifth nationally in total defense (285.2)
• Air Force is second in the MW and 12th nationally in scoring defense (17.2)
• Air Force is allowing just 16.3 points per game over the last two seasons
• Air Force has held 11 of the last 12 opponents to 21 points or less
• Air Force has held its opponent below 300 yards of total offense in six of nine games...the Falcons have won five of the six games when doing so
• Air Force has forced a punt on the opponent's opening drive of the game in seven of nine games this season
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks third nationally in first down defense (124)
• Air Force's conference and national ranks follow:
Category Stats MW NCAA
Scoring Defense 17.2 2nd 12th
Passing Defense 185.4 2nd 16th
Rushing Defense 99.8 2nd 9th
Total Defense 285.2 1st 5th
Saturday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. MT, Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
• Television: CBS Sports Network
Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Justin Walters (sidelines)
• Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; XM 387, Internet 977
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
STORYLINES
• The Air Force football team is honoring the B-52 Stratofortress with the 2021 edition of the Air Power Legacy Series uniform. The Falcons debuted the uniform for the Navy game earlier this season on the 20-year anniversary of 9-11. The team is wearing them this week to honor the nation's veterans. For more information about the APLS uniform, please turn to page 15.
• Air Force leads the Colorado State series, 36-21-1, including a 25-15 mark in conference games. The Falcons are 15-10 at Colorado State. Air Force has won four straight and 12 of the last 14 in the series. Air Force and Colorado State did not play last season due to COVID, snapping a streak of 42 consecutive years of games dating back to 1978.
• Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2021 season marks the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 25-15 lead.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 36-21-1, including a 25-15 mark in conference games
• The Falcons are 21-11-1 at home and 15-10 at Colorado State
• Air Force has won four straight and 12 of the last 14 in the series
• Air Force and Colorado State did not play last season due to COVID, snapping a streak of 42 consecutive years of games dating back to 1978
• Air Force defeated Colorado State, 38-21, in 2019 in Fort Collins in the last meeting
• The teams first played in 1957 in Colorado Springs...Colorado State won the game, 20-7
LAST MEETING
(Nov. 16, 2019) Air Force defeated Colorado State, 38-21, to win the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The Falcons spotted Colorado State 14 points after the Rams scored on its opening drive and returned a fumble for a score to go up 14-0 with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter. The Falcons scored on a Donald Hammond III to Ben Waters touchdown pass and added a Jake Koehnke field goal to cut it to 14-10 at the half. The second half was all-Falcons. Geraud Sanders gave Air Force the lead for good on a 50 yard touchdown pass from Hammond and Waters added a second touchdown reception to put the Falcons in front 24-14. Colorado State cut the lead to 24-21 with a Patrick O'Brien to Dante Wright touchdown pass with 6:36 left. Hammond scored on a one-yard run to make it 31-21 with 2:32 remaining and Zane Lewis recorded a 99-yard interception return for a score to make up the final margin. Hammond finished with 126 yards passing and three touchdowns. Kadin Remsberg led the rushing attack with 17 carries for 101 yards. The Falcons finished for 353 total yards, including 227 rushing. Colorado State finished with 386 total yards. O'Brien hit 28-43 passes for 347 yards and two scores to lead the Rams.
THE RAM-FALCON TROPHY
Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2021 season marks the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 25-15 lead. The 2020 edition was scheduled for Thanksgiving day, but was canceled due to COVID. The Ram-Falcon Trophy was carved by Bill Wrage in 1980 when Air Force joined Colorado State in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Colorado State was also AFA's inaugural WAC conference matchup that season. It was initiated by the Colorado State ROTC.
LOOKING AT COLORADO STATE
Colorado State is playing in its first full season under Steve Addazio, who was named the program's 23rd head coach on Dec. 12, 2019 ... Colorado State returns all but one starter from the 2020 squad and has a roster which includes 33 senior, fifth-year or beyond players ... Tight end Trey McBride, fresh off a 2020 All-American season, appears on Todd McShay's Big Board as the top tight end and No. 27 overall prospect for the 2022 NFL Draft ... He leads the team in receiving with 74 catches for 838 yards ... Senior Ryan Stonehouse, a two-time All-American (2018, 2020), is the NCAA's all-time career leader in punt average with a 47.6 mark ... The three-time All-Mountain West performer is currently averaging 51.5 yards per punt ... Colorado State lost to Wyoming, 31-17, last week in the 113th edition of the Border War ... The Rams have has lost three straight after winning three of four ... CSU averages 23.1 points per game while allowing 22.4 ... David Bailey leads the team in rushing with 602 yards and six touchdowns ... Todd Centeio leads the team in passing, hitting 173-288 for 2,093 yards with 10 touchdowns.
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD
• Air Force would snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the MW
• Air Force would win its fifth straight and 13th of the last 15 vs. Colorado State
• Air Force would improve to 37-21-1, including a 26-15 mark in conference games, vs. CSU
• Air Force would improve to 16-10 at Colorado State, including a 3-0 mark in Canvas Stadium
• Air Force would retain the Ram-Falcon Trophy, solidifying its series-best 26th title
AIR FORCE LEADS THE NATION IN RUSHING FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT WEEK
• Air Force leads the nation in rushing with a 302.4 average...the Falcons are the only team in the nation averaging over 300 yards
• This is the seventh consecutive week the Falcons have led the nation, which is the program's longest streak since weeks 1-8 in 2010
• Air Force has out-rushed its opponent in every game this season
• Air Force rushed for 400-plus yards three consecutive weeks, averaging 430.3 per game, earlier this season...Air Force rushed 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.
2021 NCAA Rushing Leaders
# Team (Conf.) Avg.
1. Air Force (MW) 302.4
2. Army (Ind.) 286.0
3. Syracuse (AAC) 247.7
4. Arkansas (SEC) 243.8
5. Ole Miss (SEC) 237.9
DEFENSE NOTES
• Air Force ranks in the top two of the MW and top 20 nationally in four categories (below)
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks fifth nationally in total defense (285.2)
• Air Force is second in the MW and 12th nationally in scoring defense (17.2)
• Air Force is allowing just 16.3 points per game over the last two seasons
• Air Force has held 11 of the last 12 opponents to 21 points or less
• Air Force has held its opponent below 300 yards of total offense in six of nine games...the Falcons have won five of the six games when doing so
• Air Force has forced a punt on the opponent's opening drive of the game in seven of nine games this season
• Air Force leads the MW and ranks third nationally in first down defense (124)
• Air Force's conference and national ranks follow:
Category Stats MW NCAA
Scoring Defense 17.2 2nd 12th
Passing Defense 185.4 2nd 16th
Rushing Defense 99.8 2nd 9th
Total Defense 285.2 1st 5th
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