Good words all...here's more thoughts and link to my blog where I have the news links below (with hyperlinks for all articles)...GO FALCONS
The Air Force Football team continues to work toward their bowl matchup with Western Michigan next Saturday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, a game which is now a 'toss-up' for those in Vegas trying to look at this matchup of two turn around teams this season. Scroll down to news links below for a look as both teams prepare for one another.
In looking at Air Force vs Western Michigan, the Falcons will face something they are familiar with in a dual threat team and QB who can both run and pass. They have a 'horse' for a running back at 1600 yards this season carrying his team and 235#'s up the middle and around the edges. The difference in this matchup will be the passing utilized by the Broncos include multiple short passes, screen passes (real ones, not just the bubble screen we see all the time) and dinks to their ends/wide receivers. Western Michigan on the other hand, while they have faced several very good rushing teams this year they have yet to face a team that runs the option as does Air Force, much less one that does and can pass the ball. While one of their coaches has extensive college prep for another team that always played Army and Navy, he says they practiced and planned year round for the option versus the 2 1/2 weeks UWM has. More to come as we get closer to kickoff. Everyone is healthy and will be ready to play with the exception of Jacobi Owens who we know was lost for the year (and Jon Lee who is no longer on the team). Scroll down for 9 news links and for Q&A with AF's offensive and defensive coordinators.
13 Dec 2014 New: AF continues to prep for Western Michigan--Click this link for all of these articles
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RicksFalconReview: It's Air Force vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff in round ball and 7 days to Kickoff in Idaho
Allegiance will be tested for Air Force coach who played, coached for bowl opponent
'Tough' Air Force offense presents WMU football defense with new challenges in Famous Idaho
AF QB shed light on injury ...
12/12/14 Air Force coordinator conversations: Defense's Steve Russ
12/12/14 Air Force coordinator conversations: Offense's Mike Thiessen
Western Michigan running back brings unexpected toughness
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl berth earns WMU $475000, AD says game is 'big step' for program
Air Force's Calhoun rails against 'un-American' college football playoff format
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun wants at least eight teams in playoff games
Academy seeking donations to send troops to bowl game
Air Force TICKETS FOR TROOPS campaign
AOG Potato Bowl Tailgate Register today!
Sports Illustrated: Air Force could be playing for national championship, sort of
What is the price tag for prying Troy Calhoun away from Air Force?
Maryville RB Jaylen Burgess commits to Air Force
Academy Teams Prepare to Renew Army-Navy Football Rivalry