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Air Force vs. Army score update: Falcons struggling, down 35-7, after 3 quarters

The Army Black Knights lead the Air Force Falcons, 35-7, after three quarters at West Point's Minchie Stadium. Air Force has not lost to Army in the two academies' last six meetings.

The Black Knights added to their 20-7 halftime lead, scoring twice in the third quarter on rushing touchdowns by Larry Dixon and Raymond Maples. Quarterback Trent Steelman rushed in for a two-point conversion with just less than three minutes left in the quarter to put the Black Knights up, 35-7, heading into the final quarter.

Army has the ball and is driving inside Air Force territory to begin the fourth quarter. Army has out-gained Air Force, 384 to 166, through three quarters.

The Air Force rushing attack has been led by Jon Lee with 35 yards on five carries as well as Cody Getz, who has carried 13 times for 24 yards.

Connor Dietz is 5 of 10 passing for 82 yards, but he has been picked off two times. Air Force enters the game with a 5-3 record on the season. Army is 1-7 thus far in 2012.

The game is being televised on CBS Sports Network.