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Air Force Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Air Force's recruiting classes continue to shrink under coach Troy Calhoun. But the academy graduate believes by being more selective, the classes have gotten better. "Every year it's smaller and smaller," he said. "But I think the quality has increased." The Falcons previously had brought in large ... (original story)

Air Force picks off bowl victory over Houston (AP)

With Asher Clark and Jared Tew grinding out yards and Air Force controlling the ball for more than 41 minutes, there were few chances for Case Keenum and Houston's potent offense. Then when Keenum got on the field in the Armed Forces Bowl, he was often under pressure or getting picked off -- or ... (original story)

Wright returns punt for TD in 35-7 win over Army (AP)

Air Force linebacker Andre Morris Jr. didn't lead the team in tackles, didn't have any sacks, and didn't really turn in any spectacular plays. Still, he may have made the biggest impact of all in Air Force's 35-7 win over Army on Saturday. Morris motivated his teammates with a halfti... (original story)

Army-Air Force game opens with moment of silence (AP)

The Army-Air Force football game is under way after a moment of silence for the victims of the Fort Hood shootings. The brief observance at Falcon Stadium on Saturday was also meant to remember soldiers from nearby Fort Carson who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. About 40 squadrons of cadet... (original story)

Army attempts to end two-game slide at Air Force (AP)

The triple-option offense of Air Force is Army's biggest challenge, not the higher altitude or the thunderous crowd. That's the message first-year Army coach Rich Ellerson tried to convey to the Black Knights, who face the Falcons on Saturday. Sure, the crowd will be noisy -- always is for a... (original story)

Air Force to honor Texas victims before Army game (AP)

The Air Force Academy will hold a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims at Fort Hood before Saturday's Army-Air Force game. Academy spokesman Troy Garnhart says the observance will also honor soldiers from nearby Fort Carson who've been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The academ... (original story)

Navy uses FG to beat Air Force in OT, 16-13 (AP)

The annual duel between Navy and Air Force was tighter than ever. The result, however, was oh so familiar for Air Force. Navy got a leg up on winning another Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, holding the Falcons without an offensive touchdown and using a field goal in overtime by Joe Buckley to pull ... (original story)

Air Force tries to knock off academy rival (AP)

A pair of quarterbacks that played against each other in high school will have a big say in determining the future location of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. Ricky Dobbs is the first-year starting quarterback at Navy, which has held the coveted piece of hardware since 2002. Tim Jefferson is th... (original story)

Triplett's hits, TD, lead Minnesota over Air Force (AP)

The night began with Bud Grant in tears and ended with a career performance from a native Minnesotan. From start to finish, the first game in Minnesota's new stadium could not have gone much better. Nate Triplett christened the new home with a career-high 17 tackles and a 52-yard fumble return f... (original story)

Gophers open new stadium against Air Force (AP)

The Minnesota Golden Gophers finally have a home of their own. No Twins. No Vikings. No tractor pulls. The Gophers open shiny new TCF Bank Stadium against Air Force on Saturday, marking the first game played on the school's campus since 1981. "I think the emotion of the night and the stadium is ... (original story)





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