SB Nation Denver - Air Force vs. Army: Falcons knocked off, 41-21, in West Pointhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-11-03T14:17:48-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33590272012-11-03T14:17:48-06:002012-11-03T14:17:48-06:00Falcons upset at Army, 41-21
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<p>Army captured its second win of the season, knocking off Air Force on Saturday and pulling off the upset.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/army-black-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Army Black Knights</a> upset the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Air Force Falcons</a> on Saturday, knocking off the favorites, 41-21. Air Force was favored by seven heading into the contest, but Army put up 28 unanswered points in the second and third quarters and Air Force was unable to climb back into the game.</p>
<p>The Black Knights out-gained the Falcons, 414 yards to 338, but it was four turnovers that made the difference. Army picked off <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76832/connor-dietz" class="sbn-auto-link">Connor Dietz</a> on two consecutive drives at the end of the first half, turning both picks into points. That turned what was a 10-7 game with five minutes before the half into a 20-7 game to open the third quarter. It would be 35-7 at the start of the fourth, and a fourth-quarter rally that saw Air Force put 14 points on the board was cut short when an Air Force fumble was returned for a touchdown by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76063/nate-combs" class="sbn-auto-link">Nate Combs</a>.</p>
<p>Aside from the defense, it was the rushing attack that drove the Black Knights, with quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76041/trent-steelman" class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Steelman</a> throwing only six passes, connecting on four of them for 100 yards. Steelman added another 101 yards with his legs, including two touchdowns.</p>
<p><b>Box Score Hero: </b>Steelman's rushing yards and scores were huge for the Knights, but <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133559/larry-dixon" class="sbn-auto-link">Larry Dixon</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113450/raymond-maples" class="sbn-auto-link">Raymond Maples</a> both pitched in, adding 89 and 73 yards with a touchdown each.</p>
<p><b>Rankings Ramifications: </b>The results are sure to please Army fans, but won't make a difference in the rankings.</p>
<p><b>But Did They Cover? </b>Air Force was favored by seven points, so they clearly failed to cover.</p>
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<p><b>Next Week's Schedule: </b>Both teams are on the road next week, with the Falcons facing the San Diego State Aztecs and Army taking on Rutgers.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force/2012/11/3/3595928/army-vs-air-force-recap-results-2012Pete Eich2012-11-03T12:44:22-06:002012-11-03T12:44:22-06:00Air Force struggling, down, 35-7, to Army
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/army-black-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Army Black Knights</a> lead the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Air Force Falcons</a>, 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.</p>
<p>The Black Knights added to their 20-7 halftime lead, scoring twice in the third quarter on rushing touchdowns by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133559/larry-dixon" class="sbn-auto-link">Larry Dixon</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113450/raymond-maples" class="sbn-auto-link">Raymond Maples</a>. Quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76041/trent-steelman" class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Steelman</a> 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.</p>
<p>Army has the ball and is driving inside Air Force territory to begin the fourth quarter.<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>Army has out-gained Air Force, 384 to 166, through three quarters.</p>
<p>The Air Force rushing attack has been led by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/143256/jon-lee" class="sbn-auto-link">Jon Lee</a> with 35 yards on five carries as well as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/85421/cody-getz" class="sbn-auto-link">Cody Getz</a>, who has carried 13 times for 24 yards.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76832/connor-dietz" class="sbn-auto-link">Connor Dietz</a> 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.</p>
<p>The game is being televised on CBS Sports Network.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force/2012/11/3/3595572/army-vs-air-force-score-updateJohn.Wilkinson2012-11-03T11:49:59-06:002012-11-03T11:49:59-06:00Falcons turn it over 3 times, trail, 20-7, at half
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Air Force Falcons</a> turned the ball over three times, including two interceptions, in the second quarter as they fell behind the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/army-black-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Army Black Knights</a>, 20-7, at halftime. The game is being played at West Point's Michie Stadium, which briefly lost power during the first half.</p>
<p>After a 7-7 first quarter, Army took over in the second quarter, forcing turnovers and converting them into points.The Army defense stopped Air Force on a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line early in the quarter, setting up their go-ahead scoring drive. Daniel Grochowski hit a 20-yard field goal to give the Black Knights a 10-7 lead in the second quarter.</p>
<p>Air Force took the ball back with 4:43 left to play after a missed field goal attempt by Army, but the Falcons could not capitalize, however, with quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76832/connor-dietz" class="sbn-auto-link">Connor Dietz</a> throwing an interception on the first play after taking over.</p>
<p>On the ensuing drive, Army's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76041/trent-steelman" class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Steelman</a> pushed up the middle from the 1-yard line to give the Black Knights a 17-7 lead. The touchdown capped an eight-play, 43-yard drive in just under three minutes.</p>
<p>Just seconds later, Dietz was picked off again, this time by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133558/geoffrey-bacon" class="sbn-auto-link">Geoffrey Bacon</a>, inside of the game's final minute. That interception set up a 36-yard field goal by Grochowski just three seconds before halftime, putting the Black Knights ahead, 20-7.</p>
<p class="p1">Air Force kicked off to begin the game and will receive the ball at the start of the second half.</p>
<p>Air Force comes into the game with a 5-3 record on the season. Army has struggled to a 1-7 record thus far in 2012.</p>
<p>The game is being televised on CBS Sports Network.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force/2012/11/3/3595382/army-air-force-score-updateJohn.Wilkinson2012-11-03T11:02:49-06:002012-11-03T11:02:49-06:00Air Force and Army tied, 7-7, after one quarter
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Air Force Falcons</a> responded to an early score by the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/army-black-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Army Black Knights</a> to tie the score, 7-7, after one quarter at West Point's Michie Stadium. The stadium lost power at one point late in the first quarter.</p>
<p>The Falcons got on the board with 4:30 left in the first quarter thanks to a 1-yard touchdown by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/85417/wes-cobb" class="sbn-auto-link">Wes Cobb</a>, which tied the game up at seven. The drive was aided by two penalties on Army, both of which gave Air Force first downs.</p>
<p>Army opened the scoring on its first drive of the game, scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76041/trent-steelman" class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Steelman</a>. The opening drive for the Black Knights went 66 yards in 13 plays, eating up more than six and a half minutes of the first quarter.</p>
<p>Air Force comes into the game with a 5-3 record on the season. Army has struggled to a 1-7 record thus far in 2012, but the one victory did come at Michie Stadium.</p>
<p>The game is being televised on CBS Sports Network.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force/2012/11/3/3595228/army-air-force-score-update-2012John.Wilkinson2012-11-03T06:00:41-06:002012-11-03T06:00:41-06:00Falcons head east to take on Army
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<p>Air Force is looking to defeat Army on Saturday at West Point.</p> <p>In a battle of the armed forces, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> will travel to West Point, NY to take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/army-black-knights">Army Black Knights</a> on Saturday afternoon in Michie Stadium.</p>
<p>Air Force comes into the contest with a solid 5-3 record, 4-1 in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons have won three consecutive games with victories over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wyoming-cowboys">Wyoming Cowboys</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/new-mexico-lobos">New Mexico Lobos</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nevada-wolf-pack">Nevada Wolf Pack</a>.</p>
<p>The strength for the Air Force offense has been the rushing attack, which averages 366 yards on the ground, ranking them second in the nation. Senior running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/85421/cody-getz">Cody Getz</a> has been the star of the show, scoring seven touchdowns and averaging over eight yards per carry.</p>
<p>Army has had a brutal season with a 1-7 mark, only beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boston-college-eagles">Boston College Eagles</a> in October. Last week, the Black Knights lost against the Ball State Cardinals 30-22 at home.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>CBS Sports Network</p>
<p><b>Time: </b>10:00 a.m. MST</p>
<p><b>Odds: </b>AF -7.5 <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/odds">via OddsShark.com</a></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/air-force/2012/11/3/3583302/army-air-force-2012-schedule-game-time-spreadMatt Verderame