Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun, players discuss New Mexico game
11/8/2022 3:33:00 PM | Football
Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun, along with junior tight end Caleb Rillos and junior defensive lineman Jayden Thiergood talked with the media today about the New Mexico game. The Falcons host New Mexico Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Falcon Stadium.
Air Force leads the New Mexico series, 25-14, and has a 20-12 advantage in conference games. Air Force is 14-3 at home, 11-10 at New Mexico and 0-1 in neutral site games. The Falcons have won four straight overall and nine straight in Falcon Stadium dating back to 2000.
Air Force defeated New Mexico, 38-10, last season in Albuquerque to win its fourth straight in the series. The Falcons rolled to a 24-0 halftime lead behind touchdown runs by three different players and a field goal from Anthony Rodriguez. The defense held the Lobos to 46 total yards and one first down. DeAndre Hughes scored his first-career touchdown in the third quarter on a 53-yard dash to extend the lead to 31-0 before New Mexico got on the board with a Terry Wilson touchdown pass. Brad Roberts added the final score for the Falcons with his second touchdown run to cap a 29-carry, 142-yard rushing day. New Mexico added a late field goal to make up the final margin. The Falcons finished with 441 total yards, including 408 rushing. Hughes chipped in with 89 yards while Omar Fattah added 60. The defense was led by Vince Sanford, who had eight tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. New Mexico finished with 226 total yards. Wilson led the way, hitting 14-23 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown.
Air Force defeated New Mexico, 28-0, in 2020 the last time the two played in Falcon Stadium. The shutout was the first for Air Force since 2018 and first against a conference opponent since 2011. The Falcons scored on their first three drives with Haaziq Daniels capping the opening drive with a four-yard scoring run. Brad Roberts added a pair of touchdown runs in the second quarter to give Air Force a 21-0 halftime lead. Following a mistake-filled third quarter that saw Air Force fumble three times and New Mexico miss three field goals, Roberts sealed the game with a 44-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter to make up the final margin. Air Force had 422 total yards, including 356 rushing while converting 9-13 third downs. Roberts led the Falcons with a career-high 177 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. New Mexico had 304 total yards, including 221 passing. Johnathan Youngblood led the Air Force defense with eight tackles.
Air Force leads the New Mexico series, 25-14, and has a 20-12 advantage in conference games. Air Force is 14-3 at home, 11-10 at New Mexico and 0-1 in neutral site games. The Falcons have won four straight overall and nine straight in Falcon Stadium dating back to 2000.
Air Force defeated New Mexico, 38-10, last season in Albuquerque to win its fourth straight in the series. The Falcons rolled to a 24-0 halftime lead behind touchdown runs by three different players and a field goal from Anthony Rodriguez. The defense held the Lobos to 46 total yards and one first down. DeAndre Hughes scored his first-career touchdown in the third quarter on a 53-yard dash to extend the lead to 31-0 before New Mexico got on the board with a Terry Wilson touchdown pass. Brad Roberts added the final score for the Falcons with his second touchdown run to cap a 29-carry, 142-yard rushing day. New Mexico added a late field goal to make up the final margin. The Falcons finished with 441 total yards, including 408 rushing. Hughes chipped in with 89 yards while Omar Fattah added 60. The defense was led by Vince Sanford, who had eight tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. New Mexico finished with 226 total yards. Wilson led the way, hitting 14-23 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown.
Air Force defeated New Mexico, 28-0, in 2020 the last time the two played in Falcon Stadium. The shutout was the first for Air Force since 2018 and first against a conference opponent since 2011. The Falcons scored on their first three drives with Haaziq Daniels capping the opening drive with a four-yard scoring run. Brad Roberts added a pair of touchdown runs in the second quarter to give Air Force a 21-0 halftime lead. Following a mistake-filled third quarter that saw Air Force fumble three times and New Mexico miss three field goals, Roberts sealed the game with a 44-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter to make up the final margin. Air Force had 422 total yards, including 356 rushing while converting 9-13 third downs. Roberts led the Falcons with a career-high 177 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. New Mexico had 304 total yards, including 221 passing. Johnathan Youngblood led the Air Force defense with eight tackles.
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