VIDEO: Air Force Two-Point Conversion Fails In 2011 Military Bowl

Toledo Vs. Air Force, 2011 Military Bowl: Falcons Finish Season 7-6 After 42-41 Loss To Rockets

The Air Force Falcons fell to the Toledo Rockets, 42-41, in the 2011 Military Bowl on Wednesday, but it was a game that had a thrilling conclusion to it. Losing 42-35 with five minutes left in the game, Tim Jefferson worked the clock and found Zack Kauth for a 33-yard touchdown with less than a minute left in the game. Air Force coach Troy Calhoun decided he wanted to go for the win, but instead of keeping Tim Jefferson and the stable of running backs on the field the kicking team went out and attempted a fake extra point.

Punter/holder David Baska received the snap and might have had it in for the go-ahead score, but a Toledo defender had great penetration and stripped the ball from Baska. The ball rolled into the end zone and then out of bounds. Toledo received the ball again and finished the clock out.

Toledo had its offensive start of the game turn out to be Bernard Reedy, who caught all three of Terrance Owens' touchdown passes. Adonis Thomas broke the century mark and picked up 108 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Air Force combined to rush for 248 yards and four touchdowns.

While an eight-win season and a third straight bowl victory for the Falcons would have been great, the Falcons certainly didn't let up at any point in this bowl game and took a chance at winning the game. While the call can be argued endlessly, Calhoun saw his players run the play perfectly before Toledo also happened to hit a sweet spot and counter the play correctly.

But instead of wondering what could have been, the Falcons still have the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to celebrate. They will visit President Obama in the early part of the New Year.

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Military Bowl 2011 Final Score: Toledo Wins 42-41 After Air Force Misses Two-Point Conversion

The Toledo Rockets won 42-41 in the 2011 Military Bowl after the Air Force Falcons attempted a two-point conversion in the game's final minute but failed. Air Force scored a touchdown with less than a minute left in the game to give the team a chance to tie things up with an extra point, but the Falcons opted to fake the field goal attempt and go for the win. On the play, Air Force's David Baska fumbled the ball on an apparent option and it went through the end zone.

Air Force never actually led in the game, constantly being forced to match Toledo touchdowns, but they decided to go for their first lead of the game in the final minute rather than a tie. A 33-yard touchdown pass from Tim Jefferson to Zack Kauth set up the opportunity. After that, Toledo managed to get a first down and burn the clock.

The offenses slowed down in the second half following the high-scoring first half, but they both still finished with solid numbers. Air Force had more yardage than Toledo (408 to 350) and an equal number of turnovers, but the Rockets were able to take advantage of touchdowns on both defense and special teams.

Tim Jefferson finished the game competing 13 of 22 passes for 160 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception, while also running for 65 yards and a score. Air Force ran for 248 yards overall on the day, another quality performance from that unit.

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2011 Military Bowl Score Update: Toledo, Air Force Trade Scores, Game Tied At 35 After Three Quarters

There weren't quite as many points in the third quarter as Toledo and Air Force traded single touchdowns, and the game is now tied at 35 after three quarters. Toledo's offense was unable to get on the scoreboard in the third quarter, but the Rockets' defense came through with a big play to keep things going.

After about five scoreless minutes early in the third quarter, Toledo's Jermaine Robinson intercepted Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson's pass and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown. That score put Toledo up 35-28, but the Falcons managed to respond on the following drive with a touchdown of their own. Going 50 yards on seven plays, Air Force got its fourth rushing touchdown of the day to tie the game back up.

Neither offense was churning the way they were before, but it's still a highly competitive game. The fourth quarter started recently as the two teams continue the 2011 Military Bowl.

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2011 Military Bowl Halftime Score: Toledo, Air Force Tied At 28 In High-Scoring Battle

We were expecting a whole bunch of points to be scored in a bowl game between high-octane offenses, and that's precisely what we've gotten in the 2011 Military Bowl as Toledo and Air Force are tied 28-28 going into halftime on Wednesday evening. Toledo got up 21-7 early in the game but Air Force has responded with its own run of scores to knot things up going into the half. It's actually the highest-scoring first half of any bowl game since 2004.

Toledo and Air Force are two of the top scoring offenses in the nation this season, with the Rockets ranking No. 9 in the nation in scoring offense while the Falcons come in at No. 21. They've really shown that in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, as each team has thrown up four touchdowns apiece in the first half. Each team put up over 200 yards of offense in the first half, and Toledo even got a 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Briceton Cannada in the first quarter.

Quarterback Terrence Owens has had a very good game for the Rockets so far, competing 12 of 17 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. They've also been effective on the ground, as Adonis Thomas has 79 yards rushing on just eight carries. Air Force has once again used its rushing offense to move the ball, as the Falcons ran it 31 times for 173 yards in the first half. Quarterback Tim Jefferson has been huge for them, accounting for 130 yards and two touchdowns combined through the ground and air.

Considering how high-scoring the first half was, one can presumably expect more of the same in the second half. If you're a football fan that likes points, this is the kind of game that's truly a treat.

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Military Bowl 2011 Update: Air Force Ties Game At 21 After Asher Clark TD Run

The Air Force Falcons tied the Toledo Rockets at 21 in the 2011 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman. Asher Clark ran wide right to get the one-yard touchdown run. On the previous play, Tim Jefferson had tried a quarterback sneak, but he fell short of the goal line. The play was challenged, but, obviously, the referee upheld the call on the field.

A Jonathan Warzeka 16-yard run combined with a 15-yard face mask penalty on the same play put the Falcons in business on the drive. Mike DeWitt and Wes Cobb then pounded the ball on the ground to set up the goal line battle that the Falcons ultimately won.

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Air Force Vs. Toledo Score: Rockets Jump Out To 21-14 Lead Over Falcons After 1st Quarter

The 2011 Military Bowl has been filled with offense, as the Toledo Rockets lead the Air Force Falcons, 21-14. And that's after just the first quarter of play. After the Rockets went up, 14-0, midway through the first quarter, the two teams exchanged three touchdowns in a little over a minute during the final minutes of the quarter.

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson turned a 3rd-and-13 play into a 22-yard touchdown. The Rockets countered with a 87-yard kickoff touchdown return right after the extra point was made, appearing to suck the life out the offense the Falcons had just created.

However, Jonathan Warzeka had a 60-yard run to bring the Falcons to Toledo's three-yard line. Mike DeWitt then pounded the ball in for the touchdown, cutting the score to 21-14 in favor of Toledo.

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2011 Military Bowl Score: Toledo Takes 14-0 Lead Over Air Force

The Air Force Falcons find themselves on the wrong end of the score in the 2011 Military Bowl. The Toledo Rockets just took a 14-0 lead one drive after they missed 47-yard field goal. A touchdown pass and then a long running play after an Air Force turnover have put the Falcons in a significant hole

After the missed field goal, Air Force went three-and-out and fave the Rockies the ball again. This time there was no leaving points on the board. A Terrance Owns 16-yard pass to Kenny Stafford brought a first down after the 3rd-and-10 play. Stafford was wide open in the left side of the play and had no cornerback covering him, waiting for the safety to put his attention on him. David Fluellen then attacked the Falcons defense on the ground,

Owens completed the drive by throwing a 17-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Reedy, who caught the ball in stride before leaving the end zone. The slot receiver sold the play by faking on a wheel play.

Air Force fumbled the ball on the ensuing kickoff and saw Toledo's Adonis Thomas run for a 41-yard touchdown on the next play.

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Air Force Vs. Toledo Score, Military Bowl 2011: Rockets Miss FG On Opening Drive Of Game

The Air Force Falcons were able to stop the Toledo Rockets on the opening drive of the 2011 Military Bowl, holding Toledo to a missed 47-yard field goal attempt. However, the Falcons did not look all that well on defense, allowing the Rockets to get down the field quickly.

Head coach Matt Campbell, coaching from the booth, kept going to Adonis Thomas and Eric Page on the opening drive. Thomas was keeping the pressure on the ground with three rushes for 23 yards while Page caught five passes for 21 yards. The Air Force defense will need to keep wear out early those two players to stall the Toledo offense.

Air Force failed to make much of anything on its first drive, watching quarterback Tim Jefferson kicking a short punt.

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Toledo Vs. Air Force, 2011 Military Bowl: Time, Location, History And More

The Toledo Rockets and Air Force Falcons are facing off in the 2011 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman on Wednesday in a battle of high-powered offenses. While neither team gets much attention because neither plays in a major conference and they failed to really dominate their schedules this season, problems were never related to a lack of offense.

Toledo finished this season with the No. 8 scoring offense in the entire nation while Air Force finished No. 21. The Rockets are far more balanced on offense, though, as they were 29th in the nation in passing yards per game and 14th in the nation in rushing yards per game on the year. The Falcons, on the other hand, had the second-best rushing offense in the nation in 2011, but had one of the weakest passing offenses. However, the triple-option that Troy Calhoun runs is not designed to be a passing offense.

The Rockets will need to respond early to the No. 2 rushing offense in the nation (320.3 yards per game), but will the defense be up for the task?

Game Time, Date: 2:30 p.m., MST, Wednesday, Dec. 28

Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Television: ESPN (Play-by-play: Pam Ward; Color commentary: Dan Hawkins; Sideline: Jeannine Edwards)

History: Air Force and Toledo have never played before. The 2011 Military Bowl is the first game between the two schools.

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Toledo Vs. Air Force, 2011 Military Bowl: High-Powered Offenses Collide In The Nation's Capital

The Air Force Falcons (7-5) and the Toledo Rockets (8-4) square off on Wednesday night for the 2011 Military Bowl. As Jeremiah Oshan of SB Nation College Football notes, the Military Bowl features two surprisingly elite offenses:

You'll be excused for not realizing this, but two of the nation's top offenses will face off when the Toledo Rockets takes on the Air Force Falcons in the 2011 Military Bowl on Dec. 28. The reason you probably didn't notice that the Rockets are ranked eighth in yards per game and the Falcons are ranked 19th? Probably because both play in small markets within relatively overlooked conferences.

Adding intrigue to the matchup, the Rockets will be without Tim Beckman, their head coach through the last three regular seasons. Beckman, hired by the Illinois Fighting Illini, left the team after the conclusion of the regular season. As a result, Toledo promoted offensive coordinator Matt Campbell, a 32-year-old Ohio native, to the head coach position.

Campbell, who has been calling plays from the press booth through the 2011 season, apparently intends to keep his bird's eye in the bowl game as well:

With an average of over 42 points scored throughout the season, few can blame Campbell for wanting to keep the Rockets offense consistent.

Game Time: 2:30 PM MST, December 28

Television: ESPN and ESPN3

Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

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Military Bowl 2011: Bittersweet Bowl Trip For 3 Air Force Seniors

Three Air Force seniors won't be able to play in the 2011 Military Bowl due to injury: defensive end Zach Payne, who suffered a serious knee injury during practice; center Michael Hester broke a bone in his foot; linebacker Jordan Waiwaiole hurt his shoulder in the regular season finale against Colorado State. But all three traveled with the team to the bowl game, disappointed though they may be:

"You always want to play, especially knowing it’s all the seniors’ last game and you want to be out there with them," Payne said. "You have to do what you can, and stay positive."

Payne added, "I wouldn't want to be anywhere but here."

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Military Bowl 2011 Odds: Toledo Rockets Favored By 3 Over Air Force Falcons

As the 2011 Military Bowl between Toledo and Air Force gets closer, the odds are holding steady: Toledo opened as three-point favorites over the Falcons, and that's how things currently stand.

The game's over/under is set at 70 points, which is one of the higher figures of the bowl season. The Rockets have had a tough season on the defensive side, and they are going up against an effective option offense with which they do not have a lot of familiarity. Air Force averaged over 34 points per game in the regular season.

And Toledo didn't have trouble scoring points this season, either: their 42.3 scoring average ranks eighth in the country.

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Military Bowl 2011: Questions Abound For Air Force And Toledo

In preparation for the Military Bowl between Air Force and Toledo on Dec. 28, SB Nation's Mountain West Connection did a Q&A with Toledo fan site Let's Go Rockets. They discussed how the Rockets defense would approach the Falcons offense, how the coaching turnover at Toledo might affect the team's performance, and which Toledo players Air Force should watch out for:

3. Who are key players on offense and defense that Air Force needs to pay attention to?

Air Force definitely needs to pay attention to Eric Page while he's on the field. He's shown time and again that he is more than capable of breaking a big play and racking up the stats. The same can be said for RB's Thomas, Williams and Fluellen. The Falcons should also be aware of where LB Dan Molls is because he can really lay the hammer down when he makes a hit. Desmond Marrow should have an excellent game as well as he prepares for his final game in an injury riddled career as a Rocket.

The other half of the Q&A appears at Let's Go Rockets.

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Military Bowl 2011: Air Force's Alex Means Taking Leadership Role

Falcons junior linebacker Alex Means has had a pretty good season on the field; he is third on the team with 71 tackles and leads the team in tackles for loss and sacks. But he's also emerged as a leader on this team, and that's something that coach Troy Calhoun appreciates:

"Truly, as a junior, it's good to see players emerge as leaders. Maybe at an academy, when you're not a senior, you're a tad reluctant. He's not reluctant. I like to see a player with that strong a personality to be able to assert it in a way that helps the team.

Means will have to keep his defense sharp against a tough Toledo offense.

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2011 Military Bowl Odds: Toledo Currently 3-Point Favorites Over Air Force

The Toledo Rockets are going through a coaching change during the buildup to the Military Bowl, and their at-times suspect defense will have to contend with an Air Force triple option offense with which it has little familiarity, but the Rockets nonetheless are three-point favorites to win the game, according to OddsShark. Vegas also expects a high scoring affair, and with an over/under set at 70 points, the Military Bowl is one of just four bowl games with an O/U set at 70 or higher.

Toledo's offense averaged 493.2 total yards and 42.3 points per game this season, while the Falcons averaged 458.8 total yards and 34.4 points per contest. If this bowl game plays out the way Vegas sports books think it will, it should prove to be one of the most entertaining matchups of the postseason.

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Military Bowl 2011: Toledo Rockets Not Just Happy To Be In A Bowl Game

Last season, the Toledo Rockets went to their first bowl game since 2005 and the players said they were just happy to be there, which may have been one reason why they lost that game. This year, they're motivated to show up with the intent to win their bowl game and avenge last year's defeat:

Running back Adonis Thomas talked about how crushed last year’s seniors were to lose in such a heartbreaking fashion in their last game, and how those seniors told the underclassmen to make up for that loss this year.

"Now we’re playing again for our seniors from last year," Thomas said.

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Military Bowl 2011: Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell Named Toledo's Interim Head Coach

When Tim Beckman accepted the head coaching job at Illinois, the Toledo Rockets were left without a head coach of their own. On Dec. 9, the school announced that offensive coordinator Matt Campbell will serve as the team's interim head coach and lead the Rockets in the 2011 Military Bowl against the Air Force Falcons.

Campbell is also a leading candidate to get the full time head coaching gig, though the Rockets plan on a national coaching search.

Campbell has been with Toledo since 2009, where he has helped build one of the more prolific offenses in the Mid-American Conference. This season Toledo ranked in the top 10 nationally in total offense and scoring offense.

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Air Force Coach Troy Calhoun Buys 200 Tickets For Cadets To Attend 2011 Military Bowl

Military Bowl 2011: Tim Beckman Has Accepted Illinois Job, Unlikely To Coach Toledo In Military Bowl

The Toledo Rockets are preparing for their Military Bowl matchup against the Air Force Falcons in the 2011 Military Bowl on Dec. 28th, but head coach Tim Beckman is now leaving to become the head coach of the University of Illinois before the game is even played. The hiring makes it pretty clear that Beckman will not coach Toledo in the 2011 Military Bowl.

David Fluellen, sophomore running back for the Rockets, certainly doesn't think Beckman will be around for the Bowl game:

Beckman took over Toledo in 2009 and has led the Rockets to a 21-16 record over two seasons, including an 8-4 record this year. The university has scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. on Friday, and athletic director Mike O'Brien will address Beckman's departure to Illinois. Furthermore he will offer some clarity on who will coach the team in the Military Bowl. Current offensive coordinator Matt Campbell is the leading candidate to be named the next head coach.   

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2011 Military Bowl: Toledo Head Coach Tim Beckman Leading Candidate For Illinois Football Head Coach, According To Report

The Toledo Rockets might be without head coach Tim Beckman when the team takes on the Air Force Falcons in the 2011 Military Bowl on Dec. 28. Beckman is the leading candidate to take over for the fired Ron Zook, according to the Chicago Tribune. Beckman is scheduled to meet with his staff on Thursday; however, his press conference to discuss the Military Bowl is still scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Beckman took over Toledo in 2009 and has guided the team to a 21-16 record since then, including an 8-4 record this season. His team lost the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl last season and now he might need to wait for another year to pick up that bowl win. Illinois' interim head coach Vic Koenning is scheduled to be at the helm for the team's Dec. 31 appearance in the Kraft Hunger Bowl against the UCLA Bruins, a team with a 6-7 record and with an interim head coach.

Air Force saw head coach Troy Calhoun's name pop up in connection with the Texas A&M job, but those rumors died shortly thereafter.

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2011 Military Bowl: Toledo Rockets Will Practice At Glass Bowl

The Toledo Rockets want to prepare for the 2011 Military Bowl by practicing in conditions similar to what they will experience while at R.F.K. Stadium in Washington, D.C. That is an outdoor stadium, so Toledo decided to move all of its practices from the indoor facility at Fetterman Training Center to the Glass Bowl, the team's home stadium, reports Zack Silka of the Toledo Blade.

According to Weather Underground, the temperature is expected to reach the mid to upper 30s and winds will reach into the low teens. The players are likely to miss the snow, which isn't expected to come until the night. But come Dec. 28, the District of Columbia could have snow on the ground. The Air Force Falcons certainly know all about snow.

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2011 Military Bowl: Air Force Vs. Toledo Ranked No. 7 Bowl Game This Season

What happens when one mixes a triple-option offense from the Mountain West Conference with the "hot MACtion" of a Mid-American Conference? The No. 7-ranked college football bowl game of the season, according to SB Nation's Spencer hall and his Bowl Game 2011 rankings.

The Air Force Falcons represent the Mountain West and the Toledo Rockets showcase what the MAC is capable of in the 2011 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman on Dec. 28 at R.F.K. Stadium. As Spencer writes:

First rule: always watch a triple option team in bowl season, because defenses have no idea what they're looking at for at least one half. Two: always opt for hot MACtion, especially when the Rockets are involved.

Head coach Troy Calhoun, quarterback Tim Jefferson and the rest of the Falcons certainly want to offer a rude surprise for the Rockets in this game. With the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in hand for a second year in a row, Air Force can win its third straight bowl game after winning the Military Bowl and the Independence Bowl in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

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Military Bowl 2011: Air Force Vs. Toledo Matchup Official

On Sunday night, the Military Bowl officially announced a matchup between the Air Force Falcons and Toledo Rockets. It's the fifth consecutive bowl appearance for the Falcons, who finished the year with a 7-5 (3-4 MWC) record. Toledo was 8-4 (7-1 MAC) overall. It's the first ever meeting between the two teams on the gridiron.

Air Force had to win the final to games of the regular season in order to reach bowl eligibility and did so with relative ease, dispatching UNLV 45-17 on Nov. 19 and Colorado State 45-21 on Nov. 26.

Toledo finished the regular season by winning seven of their last eight games; the lone defeat was a 63-60 thriller to eventual Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois.

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Military Bowl 2011: Air Force Vs. Toledo Game Time, TV Schedule And More

For the first time since 2008, the Military Bowl will feature one of the US service academies, as Air Force will face Toledo in the 2011 edition. Air Force enters this game on a two-game winning streak, while Toledo has won three in a row following a 63-60 loss to Northern Illinois, which kept the Rockets out of the Mid-American Conference championship game.

Since its inaugural game in 2008, the Military Bowl has been searching for a competitive matchup. The only meeting that was decided in single-digits was UCLA's 30-21 victory over Temple in 2009. While UCLA won the 2009 edition, the two other winners have come from the ACC, with Maryland and Wake Forest both earning victories in previous editions.

Maryland cruised to a 50-21 victory over East Carolina in the 2010 edition of the Military Bowl. In the final game of the Ralph Friedgen era, Da'Rel Scott rushed for a career-high 200 yards on just 13 carries to earn the Most Valuable Player award.

Game Time, Date: 3:30 p.m., CST, Wednesday, Dec. 28

Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Television: ESPN

2010 Winner And Loser: Maryland 50, East Carolina 21

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