SB Nation Denver - Air Force Vs. Navy: Falcons Defeat Midshipmen In Overtime, 35-34https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-10-03T18:07:35-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22242572011-10-03T18:07:35-06:002011-10-03T18:07:35-06:00Mountain West Releases Statement On Unsportsmanlike Conduct Call Against Navy
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<p>The Air Force vs. Navy game went to overtime and due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Navy quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36937/kriss-proctor">Kriss Proctor</a>, that pushed back Navy's extra-point from a 17-yard kick to a 32-yard kick which Air Force then blocked.</p>
<p>Proctor obviously did not like the call and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mwcconnection.com/2011/10/2/2465152/navy-air-force-football-penalty">explained what happened:</a></p>
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<p>"I got up and I was trying to run to our sideline," Proctor said. "Some guy got in my way and I just told him to move explicitly and he called it. It's unfortunate that the refs made a call like that, but it's football. That's the way it is. If we make that PAT, we wouldn't be talking about it."</p>
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<p>Using expletives are one way to draw an unsportsmanlike penalty.</p>
<p>Due to the uproar of the situation the Mountain West, who officiated the game, <a href="http://gazetteafasports.freedomblogging.com/2011/10/03/mountain-west-which-assigned-officiating-crew-for-air-force-navy-releases-statement-on-proctor-ot-penalty/11743/" target="_blank">released a statement on the call</a>:</p>
<blockquote>"After thorough review of the incident following the Navy touchdown in overtime, it is clear a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting was warranted under NCAA Football Playing Rule 9-2-1-a.-1. and was properly administered by the CFO West officiating crew. This will be the only comment provided regarding this matter."<br>
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<p><span style="line-height: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;">For those curious here is the rule here it is:</span></p>
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<p>ARTICLE 1. There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct or any act that interferes with orderly game administration on the part of players, substitutes, coaches, authorized attendants or any other persons subject to the rules, before the game, during the game or between periods. Infractions for these acts by players are administered as either live-ball or dead-ball fouls depending on when they occur.</p>
<p>a. Specifically prohibited acts and conduct include:</p>
<p>1. No player, substitute, coach or other person subject to the rules shall use abusive, threatening or obscene language or gestures, or engage in such acts that provoke ill will or are demeaning to an opponent, to game officials or to the image of the game:</p>
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<p>(b) Taunting, baiting or ridiculing an opponent verbally.</p>
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<p>The rule goes on to include other specifics, but it is section 'b' that spells out why the penalty was called.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force-falcons/2011/10/3/2467330/air-force-navy-football-unsportsmanlike-penaltyJeremy Mauss2011-10-03T14:07:07-06:002011-10-03T14:07:07-06:00Air Force's Brady Amack Named National Defensive Player Of The Week
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76836/brady-amack">Brady Amack</a> can add another player of the week award to his resume. He took home the <a target="_blank" href="http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/pittsburghs_ray_graham_and_air_forces_brady_amack_named_national_players_of/">Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week award</a>. Amack amassed 23 total tackles in the Falcons' 35-34 overtime win against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a> on Saturday. His 23 tackles tied a Mountain West Conference record.</p>↵<p>Amack won the MWC Defensive Player of the Week award earlier on Monday.</p>↵
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force-falcons/2011/10/3/2466817/brady-amack-college-player-of-the-week-air-forceRuss Oates2011-10-03T08:44:18-06:002011-10-03T08:44:18-06:00Air Force's Tim Jefferson Leads Team To Clean Sweep Of MWC Weekly Awards
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> almost let a victory slip away on Saturday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a> with a fourth quarter meltdown, but a missed extra point by Navy in overtime and a rushing touchdown by Tim Jefferson gave the Falcons the victory (after the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134804/parker-herrington">Parker Herrington</a> extra point).</p>↵<p>The Mountain West Conference decided to award <a target="_blank" href="http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100311aad.html">three Falcons with weekly awards</a>. Jefferson took home his third MWC Offensive Player of the Week award for his 9-of-10 passing for 136 yards and 18 carries for 66 yards. Jefferson had three touchdowns, one in the air and two on the ground.</p>↵<p>Linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76836/brady-amack">Brady Amack</a> tied a Mountain West record with 23 total tackles against Navy. He also had two sacks on his way to Defensive Player of the Week.</p>↵<p>But the mist important play came on special teams when Air Force blocked the punt. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87348/alex-means">Alex Means</a>, a linebacker, blocked the extra point attempt in overtime and took the Special Teams Player of the Week award.</p>↵
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force-falcons/2011/10/3/2465957/air-force-football-tim-jefferson-brady-amackRuss Oates2011-10-01T14:14:37-06:002011-10-01T14:14:37-06:00Air Force Vs. Navy: Falcons Hold Off Midshipmen Comeback To Win In Overtime, 35-34
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<p>The Navy Midshipmen scored 25 second half points to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> seven points and ended up forcing overtime. The Navy offense came alive in the rushing game to chip away at the Air Force lead. The Air Force defense, which held the Navy rushing offense in check, did not continue their first half success. Navy was able to run at will with quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36937/kriss-proctor">Kriss Proctor</a> and running back</p>
<p>Navy scored first in the third quarter on a quick eight play 28-yard drive that ending with a Kriss Proctor touchdown run two yards out. Air Force did respond by scoring a touchdown to start the fourth quarterback by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48289/asher-clark">Asher Clark</a>, but after that it was all Navy in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>Navy used ball control offense to mount their fourth quarter comeback as they ran 37 plays to Air Force's five plays, but in reality it was four plays since the fifth play for Air Force was a kneel down. Navy scored 17 unanswered points to tie the Falcons and send it to over time. The first drive for Navy in the fourth quarter was a 14 plays that went 14 plays and lasted 5:21 that resulted in a Kriss Proctor seven yard touchdown run. The next drive was nearly identical by being 16 plays, last 5:18 but ended up in a field goal. </p>
<p>The final drive lasted a brisk seven plays and lasted only 1:45 to tie the game on a five-yard pass to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76452/gee-gee-greene">Gee Gee Greene</a> which force overtime.</p>
<p>The Falcons won the toss and elected to play defense and Navy eventually scored. However, it took eight plays and a false start penalty on the first snap. Proctor scored the go ahead touchdown, but a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty pushed back the extra point, which then Air Force blocked.</p>
<p>The Falcons took advantage of that miss and ended up winning the game on a one-yard touchdown run to tie and then the extra point was good to give Air Force their second win in a row over Navy. This was only their second in nine years. With this win Air Force should retain the Commander-in-Chief Trophy because Army is not considered a challenger to beat either Air Force or Navy.</p>
<p>Overall, Air Force did not play their best game on offense and it was their quick 14-0 start that helped them win this game. Their rushing attack which coming into the game averaged 411 yards per game was held to 221 yards.</p>
<p>Next week Air Force goes on the road again to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2462409/air-force-navy-football-overtimeJeremy Mauss2011-10-01T12:00:27-06:002011-10-01T12:00:27-06:00Air Force Vs. Navy: Falcons Have Commanding 21-3 Lead At The Half
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<p>Air Force jumped out to a fast 14-0 lead on their first two possessions of the game, and since then their scoring has, of which they have converted only 50 percent. Also, the Falcons defense has been getting in the backfield, stopping the Navy running game before it can get started. Navy has been forced to throw more than they normally do by completing 5-of-8 passes so far.</p>
<p>The Falcons had the only score in the second quarter. It came on a 23-yard run by running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48289/asher-clark">Asher Clark</a>, completing a drive that went on for eight plays and 75 yards at the beginning of the second quarter. After that score the two teams went back-and-forth punting the rest of the quarter with one interception thrown by Navy.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2462224/halftime-score-air-force-navyJeremy Mauss2011-10-01T10:50:55-06:002011-10-01T10:50:55-06:00Air Force Scores Two Quick Touchdowns, Leads 14-3
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> have rushed out to an early 14-0 lead over their rival, Navy. On Air Force's first drive the Falcons' Tim Jefferson took to the air and threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134804/parker-herrington">Parker Herrington</a>, who stumbled and broke a few tackles to take the early 7-0 lead.</p>
<p>On the ensuing kickoff Air Force nearly recovered a botched return by Navy, but the defense did the rest by forcing Navy to punt the ball on only seven plays. On the Falcons next possession they took to their ground attack, marching down the field against Navy. Jefferson led the Falcons on this drive by converting two key third downs to keep the drive alive, and he scored the touchdown on a two-yard run. On the drive Jefferson ran for 34 of the 55 yards.</p>
<p>Navy then got on the board by driving down the field and kicking a 25-yard field goal. The Midshipmen failed to get in the end zone after having first-and-goal at the eight-yard line.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2462117/air-force-navy-football-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-10-01T10:26:54-06:002011-10-01T10:26:54-06:00PHOTO: Air Force Sporting New Uniforms Against Navy
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<p>Last year when Air Force played Navy they sported <a href="http://denver.sbnation.com/air-force-falcons/2010/9/30/1723205/could-this-be-an-image-of-the-air-force-uniforms-for-the-navy-game" target="_blank">new uniforms</a> that were based off of the Air Force Thunderbirds. Today Air Force has another new uniform which features a gray jersey, gray helmet and blue pants. Here are some screen grabs from the <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/game-of-honor?ttag=SEC11_on_cfb_sky1_1001_0001" target="_blank">CBSSports.com stream</a>.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force-falcons/2011/10/1/2462063/air-force-new-football-uniforms-navyJeremy Mauss2011-10-01T05:30:33-06:002011-10-01T05:30:33-06:00Air Force Vs. Navy Game Time, TV Schedule, History And More
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<p>One year ago less a day, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> did something they hadn't done in seven years: defeat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a>. Falcons quarterback Tim Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and then ensured the 14-6 victory with a one-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. The Falcons went on to beat Army in November, capturing the Commander-in-Chief Trophy.</p>
<p>As it happens, before last year's Commander-in-Chief Trophy victory, the Falcons last won the award in 2002, the last year they beat Navy. The Falcons lead the series with 17 victories, while Navy has 12 and Army lags behind with just six.</p>
<p>Before Navy won from 2003-2009, Air Force held possession for six straight years (1997-2002). Can they start a new streak this year? It begins Saturday afternoon. The Air Force does have a 26-17 series advantage in the series' history.</p>
<p><b>Game date, time: </b>10:00 a.m. MT, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD</p>
<p><b>TV channel:</b> CBS</p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/odds">Spread</a>:</b> Navy is favored by four points</p>
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<p><b><i>Here’s this week’s <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/9/26/2450823/college-football-schedule-2011-nebraska-wisconsin-alabama-florida">college football TV schedule</a>, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football">college football news hub</a> for more.</i></b></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2461304/navy-air-force-football-2011-scheduleRuss Oates