Saturday, November 2
West Point, NY - Michie Stadium
10:00 am MT
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Game 8: Air Force (1-6, 0-4 MW) vs. #21/21 Army (7-0, 6-0 AAC)
10/28/2024 9:27:00 AM | Football
Game 8: Air Force (1-6, 0-4 MW) vs. #21/21 Army (7-0, 6-0 AAC)
Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. MT, Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
THE GAME
• The 2024 season marks the 53rd year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. Air Force has a series-best 66-39 record and has won 21 trophy titles, the most in the series. The Falcons are 0-1 this season following a 34-7 loss at home to Navy.
• Air Force leads the overall series vs. Army, 38-19-1. The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 14-12 at Army and 2-3-1 in neutral site games. Air Force is 35-17 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games vs. Army dating back to 1972. The Falcons are 21-3 at home, 13-12 at Army and 1-2 in neutral site CIC games.
THE MATCHUP
Category Air Force Army
Current Streak: L 6 W 11
Rankings (Coaches/AP): --/-- #21/#21
Last week: Open Open
Next week: vs. Fresno State at North Texas
Head Coach: Troy Calhoun Jeff Monken
Alma Mater (Year): Air Force (1989) Millikin (1989)
School Record (Years): 131-88 (18th year) 77-55 (11th year)
Career Record (Years): Same 112-71 (15th year)
Record vs. Opponent: 11-6 5-5
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 38-19-1.
• The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 14-12 at Army and 2-3-1 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 35-17 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games vs. Army dating back to 1972.
• The Falcons are 21-3 at home, 13-12 at Army and 1-2 in neutral site CIC games.
• Army defeated Air Force, 23-3, last season at Empower Field at Mile High.
• Army defeated Air Force, 10-7, in 2020 in the last meeting at West Point.
• The teams first played to a 13-13 tie in Yankee Stadium in New York in 1959.
LAST SEASON
(Nov. 4, 2023) Army defeated Air Force, 23-3, at Empower Field at Mile High. The Black Knights scored on their opening possession when Bryson Daily scored on a 62-yard run to make it 7-0. After stopping Air Force on fourth-and-one on its own 34, Army added a field goal to make it 10-0. Daily added a second touchdown run to extend the lead to 17-0 at the end of the first quarter. Army made it 20-0 with another field goal, before Matthew Dapore got the Falcons on the board with a 30-yard field goal. Army added its third field goal to make it 23-3 at the half. The teams played a scoreless second half. Army finished with 253 total yards, including 170 yards rushing by Daily. The Falcons gained 259 total yards, including 155 rushing. Air Force had six turnovers, four fumbles and two interceptions, along with being stopped on fourth down twice. Zac Larrier led the team with 45 yards rushing and hit 9-22 passes for 93 yards. Jayden Goodwin led the defense with a career-best 12 tackles. Bo Richter added a career-best 10 stops.
LAST TIME AT ARMY
(Dec. 19, 2020) Army defeated Air Force, 10-7, in West Point to close the regular season for both teams. The Black Knights opened the scoring with a field goal from Quinn Maretzki to take a 3-0 lead, which stood up until halftime, as the Falcons missed a pair of short field goal attempts. The Falcons took the lead late in the third quarter when Haaziq Daniels hit Kyle Patterson with a 10-yard touchdown pass to give Air Force a 7-3 lead. Army scored on a Jakobi Buchanan one-yard run with 1:13 left in the game to take a 10-7 lead. The Black Knights secured the win with an interception on Air Force's next drive on a tipped pass. Army finished with 290 total yards and had an advantage in plays, 73-40, and time of possession, 37:26 to 22:34. Air Force finished with 261 total yards. Brad Roberts rushed for 83 yards to lead the team. Daniels added 61 yards. Will Trawick led the defense with a career-high 14 tackles to lead six Falcons with double figures in tackles.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TROPHY
The 2024 season marks the 53rd year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. Air Force has a series-best 66-39 record and has won 21 trophy titles, the most in the series. Air Force is 0-1 this season following a 34-7 loss at home vs. Navy.
Team Record Titles Last
Air Force 66-39-0 21 2022
Navy 53-51-1 16 2019
Army 37-66-1 10 2023
'82, '83, '85, '87, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '10, '11, '14, '16, '22
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Army is ranked 21st in both the Associated Press and AFCA Coaches polls this week.
• Air Force is playing a ranked Army for the first time in program history. Air Force's only other game against a ranked service academy came in 1960 vs. #5 Navy, resulting in a 35-3 win for the Midshipmen.
• The Black Knights are the first ranked team Air Force has played since beating James Madison in the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl. James Madison was ranked 24th in the AP poll and 25th in the coaches poll.
• Air Force's last win over a ranked team in the regular season came Nov. 25, 2016, vs. #19 Boise State, 27-20, in Falcon Stadium. Air Force has lost three straight vs. ranked teams since, all coming in the 2017 season.
• Air Force is 19-75-4 all-time vs. ranked teams.
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
• Air Force is 53-30 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• The Falcons are 32-5 at home, 11-18 on the road and 10-7 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 1-2 this season and is 14-4 over the last four seasons vs. non-conferences foes.
FOLLOWING AN OPEN WEEK
• Air Force is 0-1 this season following an open week. The Falcons lost at Wyoming, 31-19, Sept. 28.
• Air Force is 8-9 following an open week under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 3-3 at home, 4-5 on the road and 1-1 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 2-1 vs. Army following an open week, including a 1-0 mark on the road and 1-1 mark in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 4-4 in conference play, including a 2-1 mark at home and 2-3 mark on the road.
• The Falcons have won four of the last six following an open week.
LAST GAME
Colorado State defeated Air Force, 21-13, in Falcon Stadium to snap a seven-game losing streak to the Falcons overall and a nine-game streak in Colorado Springs. Vince Brown II opened the scoring for the Rams, catching a 23-yard scoring strike from Kobe Johnson to give the Rams a 7-0 lead. Jalen Dupree added a one-yard run to make it 14-0 at the half. The Rams pushed the lead to 21-0 on a Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi to Caleb Goodie 85-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter. Air Force got on the board with a John Busha to Tylor Latham 33-yard touchdown pass. Busha added a one-yard run with 5:50 left to cut the lead to 21-13. Air Force forced a punt and took possession but a last-second pass from Busha was batted down in the end zone to end the game. Colorado State had 406 total yards, incluidng 205 rushing and 201 passing. Fowler-Nicolosi hit 11-21 passes for 178 yards. Avery Morrow led the rushing attack with 132 yards on 20 carries. Dylan Carson led Air Force with 60 yards on 12 carries. Busha hit 10-25 passes for a career-high 175 yards. The Falcons finished with 348 total yards, including 173 rushing.
LAST GAME'S NOTES
Team Notes
• Air Force had five players make their first career starts: LB Blake Fletcher, OG Alec Falk, OT Trevor Tate, QB Josh Johnson and FB Terrence Gist. Air Force has had 41 players make their first career start this season, the most in the nation. New Mexico is second with 22
• Air Force had a field goal blocked for the first time since 2008.
• Air Force had season highs of 10 completions and 26 attempts. The 175 passing yards were the second most of the season. The season high of 179 came against New Mexico.
• Air Force game captains for the Colorado State were Camby Goff, Jamari Bellamy and Alex Moore.
Individual Notes
• Senior WR Jared Roznos collected his first reception of the season.
• Sophomore LB Blake Fletcher, in his first career start, had a career high six tackles. His previous high was four against Wyoming earlier this season.
• Junior NG Lukia Rawls, Jr., had a career high three tackles. His previous was two against Baylor earlier this season.
• Junior DE Aidan Swartz had a career high three tackles. His previous high was two against New Mexico.
• Junior TB Tylor Lathom scored his first career receiving touchdown on a 33-yard catch from John Busha. It was the second-longest catch of his career. Lathom's 51 receiving yards are a career high. His previous was 36 vs. Navy earlier this season.
• Junior QB John Busha's 33-yard touchdown throw was the first TD pass of his career. The 39-yard pass from Busha to Quin Smith is the longest play of Busha's career and ties as the longest for Smith. Busha set new career highs of 10 completions, 25 attempts and 175 passing yards. His previous highs for completions (8) and yards (131) came vs. Boise State in 2023.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. MT, Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
THE GAME
• The 2024 season marks the 53rd year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. Air Force has a series-best 66-39 record and has won 21 trophy titles, the most in the series. The Falcons are 0-1 this season following a 34-7 loss at home to Navy.
• Air Force leads the overall series vs. Army, 38-19-1. The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 14-12 at Army and 2-3-1 in neutral site games. Air Force is 35-17 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games vs. Army dating back to 1972. The Falcons are 21-3 at home, 13-12 at Army and 1-2 in neutral site CIC games.
THE MATCHUP
Category Air Force Army
Current Streak: L 6 W 11
Rankings (Coaches/AP): --/-- #21/#21
Last week: Open Open
Next week: vs. Fresno State at North Texas
Head Coach: Troy Calhoun Jeff Monken
Alma Mater (Year): Air Force (1989) Millikin (1989)
School Record (Years): 131-88 (18th year) 77-55 (11th year)
Career Record (Years): Same 112-71 (15th year)
Record vs. Opponent: 11-6 5-5
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 38-19-1.
• The Falcons are 22-4 at home, 14-12 at Army and 2-3-1 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 35-17 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games vs. Army dating back to 1972.
• The Falcons are 21-3 at home, 13-12 at Army and 1-2 in neutral site CIC games.
• Army defeated Air Force, 23-3, last season at Empower Field at Mile High.
• Army defeated Air Force, 10-7, in 2020 in the last meeting at West Point.
• The teams first played to a 13-13 tie in Yankee Stadium in New York in 1959.
LAST SEASON
(Nov. 4, 2023) Army defeated Air Force, 23-3, at Empower Field at Mile High. The Black Knights scored on their opening possession when Bryson Daily scored on a 62-yard run to make it 7-0. After stopping Air Force on fourth-and-one on its own 34, Army added a field goal to make it 10-0. Daily added a second touchdown run to extend the lead to 17-0 at the end of the first quarter. Army made it 20-0 with another field goal, before Matthew Dapore got the Falcons on the board with a 30-yard field goal. Army added its third field goal to make it 23-3 at the half. The teams played a scoreless second half. Army finished with 253 total yards, including 170 yards rushing by Daily. The Falcons gained 259 total yards, including 155 rushing. Air Force had six turnovers, four fumbles and two interceptions, along with being stopped on fourth down twice. Zac Larrier led the team with 45 yards rushing and hit 9-22 passes for 93 yards. Jayden Goodwin led the defense with a career-best 12 tackles. Bo Richter added a career-best 10 stops.
LAST TIME AT ARMY
(Dec. 19, 2020) Army defeated Air Force, 10-7, in West Point to close the regular season for both teams. The Black Knights opened the scoring with a field goal from Quinn Maretzki to take a 3-0 lead, which stood up until halftime, as the Falcons missed a pair of short field goal attempts. The Falcons took the lead late in the third quarter when Haaziq Daniels hit Kyle Patterson with a 10-yard touchdown pass to give Air Force a 7-3 lead. Army scored on a Jakobi Buchanan one-yard run with 1:13 left in the game to take a 10-7 lead. The Black Knights secured the win with an interception on Air Force's next drive on a tipped pass. Army finished with 290 total yards and had an advantage in plays, 73-40, and time of possession, 37:26 to 22:34. Air Force finished with 261 total yards. Brad Roberts rushed for 83 yards to lead the team. Daniels added 61 yards. Will Trawick led the defense with a career-high 14 tackles to lead six Falcons with double figures in tackles.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TROPHY
The 2024 season marks the 53rd year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. Air Force has a series-best 66-39 record and has won 21 trophy titles, the most in the series. Air Force is 0-1 this season following a 34-7 loss at home vs. Navy.
Team Record Titles Last
Air Force 66-39-0 21 2022
Navy 53-51-1 16 2019
Army 37-66-1 10 2023
'82, '83, '85, '87, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '10, '11, '14, '16, '22
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Army is ranked 21st in both the Associated Press and AFCA Coaches polls this week.
• Air Force is playing a ranked Army for the first time in program history. Air Force's only other game against a ranked service academy came in 1960 vs. #5 Navy, resulting in a 35-3 win for the Midshipmen.
• The Black Knights are the first ranked team Air Force has played since beating James Madison in the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl. James Madison was ranked 24th in the AP poll and 25th in the coaches poll.
• Air Force's last win over a ranked team in the regular season came Nov. 25, 2016, vs. #19 Boise State, 27-20, in Falcon Stadium. Air Force has lost three straight vs. ranked teams since, all coming in the 2017 season.
• Air Force is 19-75-4 all-time vs. ranked teams.
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
• Air Force is 53-30 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun.
• The Falcons are 32-5 at home, 11-18 on the road and 10-7 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 1-2 this season and is 14-4 over the last four seasons vs. non-conferences foes.
FOLLOWING AN OPEN WEEK
• Air Force is 0-1 this season following an open week. The Falcons lost at Wyoming, 31-19, Sept. 28.
• Air Force is 8-9 following an open week under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 3-3 at home, 4-5 on the road and 1-1 in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 2-1 vs. Army following an open week, including a 1-0 mark on the road and 1-1 mark in neutral site games.
• Air Force is 4-4 in conference play, including a 2-1 mark at home and 2-3 mark on the road.
• The Falcons have won four of the last six following an open week.
LAST GAME
Colorado State defeated Air Force, 21-13, in Falcon Stadium to snap a seven-game losing streak to the Falcons overall and a nine-game streak in Colorado Springs. Vince Brown II opened the scoring for the Rams, catching a 23-yard scoring strike from Kobe Johnson to give the Rams a 7-0 lead. Jalen Dupree added a one-yard run to make it 14-0 at the half. The Rams pushed the lead to 21-0 on a Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi to Caleb Goodie 85-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter. Air Force got on the board with a John Busha to Tylor Latham 33-yard touchdown pass. Busha added a one-yard run with 5:50 left to cut the lead to 21-13. Air Force forced a punt and took possession but a last-second pass from Busha was batted down in the end zone to end the game. Colorado State had 406 total yards, incluidng 205 rushing and 201 passing. Fowler-Nicolosi hit 11-21 passes for 178 yards. Avery Morrow led the rushing attack with 132 yards on 20 carries. Dylan Carson led Air Force with 60 yards on 12 carries. Busha hit 10-25 passes for a career-high 175 yards. The Falcons finished with 348 total yards, including 173 rushing.
LAST GAME'S NOTES
Team Notes
• Air Force had five players make their first career starts: LB Blake Fletcher, OG Alec Falk, OT Trevor Tate, QB Josh Johnson and FB Terrence Gist. Air Force has had 41 players make their first career start this season, the most in the nation. New Mexico is second with 22
• Air Force had a field goal blocked for the first time since 2008.
• Air Force had season highs of 10 completions and 26 attempts. The 175 passing yards were the second most of the season. The season high of 179 came against New Mexico.
• Air Force game captains for the Colorado State were Camby Goff, Jamari Bellamy and Alex Moore.
Individual Notes
• Senior WR Jared Roznos collected his first reception of the season.
• Sophomore LB Blake Fletcher, in his first career start, had a career high six tackles. His previous high was four against Wyoming earlier this season.
• Junior NG Lukia Rawls, Jr., had a career high three tackles. His previous was two against Baylor earlier this season.
• Junior DE Aidan Swartz had a career high three tackles. His previous high was two against New Mexico.
• Junior TB Tylor Lathom scored his first career receiving touchdown on a 33-yard catch from John Busha. It was the second-longest catch of his career. Lathom's 51 receiving yards are a career high. His previous was 36 vs. Navy earlier this season.
• Junior QB John Busha's 33-yard touchdown throw was the first TD pass of his career. The 39-yard pass from Busha to Quin Smith is the longest play of Busha's career and ties as the longest for Smith. Busha set new career highs of 10 completions, 25 attempts and 175 passing yards. His previous highs for completions (8) and yards (131) came vs. Boise State in 2023.
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