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Liz CopanNovember 10, 2018 | updated 8 years ago
The Falcons cheerleaders salute for the National Anthem before the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
The Falcons cheerleaders salute for the National Anthem before the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
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The Bird waves before the game against New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)New Mexico wins the coin toss on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)New Mexico wins the coin toss on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Two F-35’s fly over Falcon Stadium before the game against New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (LizCopanelizabethcopan@gmail.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ee7be966bac70777f2abc5362446cce?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Highlights from the first half of Air Force football versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Lobos quarterback Sheriron Jones (4) throws down field during the first half of Air Force game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Zane Lewis (6) fails to stop Anselem Umeh (7) from running the ball 56 yards for a Lobos first down in the second quarter on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons running back Tim McVeigh (33) runs the ball in the second quarter of the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons went on to dominate over the Lobos 42-24, the first time since 2014. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
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Lobos Delane Hart-Johnson attempts to run through the Falcons defense during the second quarter Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Air Force meets New Mexico in the first quarter of the game on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Air Force fans cheer during the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Jordan Jackson (94) sacks Lobos quarterback Sheriron Jones (4) for a loss of four yards in the third quarter on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons win over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons running back Joseph Saucier (28) returns a punt during the 3rd quarter of the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons wide receiver Marcus Bennett (8) runs the ball past the Lobos defense during the third quarter of the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Air Force wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield meets during a fourth quarter time-out on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons defeated the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons Cole Fagan rushes for a first down in the fourth quarter in the game against New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons Garrett Kauppila is pushed out of bounds by Lobos Stanley Barnwell Jr. in the fourth quarter on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Troy Calhoun coaches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the Air Force game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons and Lobos came together on Falcon Field to shake hands after the game on Saturday, November 10th at Air Force’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24, the first time since 2014. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)A member of the 98th FTS Wings of Blue team parachutes into Falcon Stadium with the Air Force flag on Saturday, November 10th in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)A member of the 98th FTS Wings of Blue team parachutes into Falcon Stadium on Saturday, November 10th in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
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The Falcons prepare to take on the New Mexico Lobos Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)The Falcons take the field on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium to meet the New Mexico Lobos in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
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Falcons Christian Mallard (25) runs 16 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)
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Air Force fans cheer during the game versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons tight end Kade Wagusepack (87) runs into the end zone for a 43 yard touchdown in the third quarter of Air Force football versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons win over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons tight end Kade Waguespack (87) celebrates his third quarter touchdown with teammate Marcus Bennett (8) Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Jalin Burrell (13) and Rhashaun Epting (11) run to recover Cole Fagan’s fourth quarter fumble on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons defeated the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)Falcons Cole Fagan breaks through the Lobos defense for a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)The Falcons celebrate after Cole Fagan’s fourth quarter touchdown versus New Mexico on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons dominated the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)The Falcons celebrate their victory over the New Mexico Lobos by singing the Air Force alma mater after game on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)The Falcons celebrate their victory over the New Mexico Lobos by singing the Air Force alma mater after game on Saturday, November 10th at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won over the Lobos 42-24. (Liz Copan/The Gazette) (Liz Copan)