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Once recruited by all three service academies, Air Force’s Owen Allen surges into matchup with Army
Owen Allen didn’t give much thought to the service academies as a recruit. He was a tailback and, with 7,700 rushing yards at Southlake Carroll (Texas), owned the second-most rushing yards in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex history. But for whatever reason, that historic prep career landed him only three offers: Air Force, Army and Navy. “I…
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Air Force football set to host Army at Falcon Stadium for first time in six years
Not a single player from Air Force or Army was at either academy the last time the Black Knights visited Falcon Stadium. Many weren’t even in high school. Because the teams played their 2021-22 matchups in Arlington, Texas, and the 2023 game was played in Denver while Falcon Stadium was undergoing construction, Saturday will mark…
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Air Force, Army each had extra time to prepare for matchup thanks to bye week in schedules
There is only one aspect of Air Force’s bye week timing leading up to its clash with Army on Saturday that isn’t a glowing positive for the Falcons – the visiting Black Knights will be enjoying the same advantage. The schedules for Air Force (2-5) and Army (3-4) each had them idle this past weekend,…
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Success for Air Force QB Liam Szarka stemmed from competitive, supportive family in nearby Aurora
Liam Szarka’s growing list of achievements has become the surprise of Air Force’s season. His run of five consecutive 100-yard rushing games is a program record for a quarterback, topping Beau Morgan’s four. His is the longest active streak in college football. Szarka’s three consecutive games with 200 passing yards/100 rushing yards trails only the…
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Air Force’s struggling defense hopes victory signals change in fortunes
Isaac Hubert can speak to the mindset of some of his defensive teammates. Coming into Air Force’s season opener, the junior had no career defensive stats to his credit. Then he rampaged his way to a pair of sacks against Bucknell. The breakthrough transformed him mentally. “Belief,” said Hubert, who now ranks 12th in the…
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Air Force kicker Reagan Tubbs, safety Roger Jones Jr. honored by Mountain West
Reagan Tubbs couldn’t explain his lack of nerves, but it paid off handsomely for the kicker and Air Force. Tubbs was honored as Mountain West special teams player of the week on Monday after calmly connecting on all three of his field-goal attempts in his first game of the season in that role. He also…
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How to watch Air Force vs. Wyoming on Saturday
Air Force starts the second half of its season seeking a win to snap a five-game losing streak. Wyoming (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West) at Air Force (1-5, 0-5) Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Falcon Stadium TV/stream: CBS Sports Network — in Colorado Springs on DirecTV 221, Dish Network 158 and Xfinity/Comcast 170/846 as well as through the…
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Air Force offensive line earns national recognition, can relate to struggles on other side of the ball
Trevor Tate isn’t out to judge. He and the Air Force offensive line are simply seeking perfection. The line, which has started the same five players all six games this season, has paved the way for an offense that leads the Mountain West in scoring (38.3 points per game), total offense (490.3 yards per game),…
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Balance from every skill position has been key to Air Force’s explosive offense
LAS VEGAS – At 5-foot-11, UNLV cornerback Mumu Bin-Wahad is not undersized for his position. There’s a reason West Virginia, UConn and the Rebels, along with Navarro College, have included the well-traveled Atlanta native on their rosters. But at 6-5, Air Force tight end Bruin Fleischmann towered over Bin-Wahad. This wouldn’t matter if the Falcons…
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UNLV 51, Air Force 48 | More from the highest-scoring Falcons game in 20 years
Details from a heartbreaker in Las Vegas, as Air Force scored the most points in a loss in program history. Air Force Player of the Game Owen Allen, jr., fullback The fullback ran for a career-best 192 yards, at times battering his way to yards and at other times running remarkably untouched – like on…