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AAirir FForceorce falconsfalcons 2020 Football GENERAL INFORMATION GAME 5: AIR FORCE (2-2, 1-2) vs. COLORADO ST. (1-2, 1-2) Location: ....................... Colorado Springs, CO Thursday, Nov. 26, Noon MT, Falcon Stadium, USAFA Enrollment: ............................................4,300 Founded: .................................................1954 Nickname: ...........................................Falcons BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: CBS Sports Network Colors (PMS): ..............Blue (661), Silver (421) Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sidelines) Stadium (Cap): ......... Falcon Stadium (46,692) Surface: ................................. FieldTurf (2018) Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan 104.3 in Denver; Conference: ............................Mountain West XM 385, Internet 975 Superintendent: ............Lt. Gen. Richard Clark Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst) Athletic Director: ........................ Nathan Pine Ticket Phone: ............................719-472-1895 Website: ....................GoAirForceFalcons.com GENERAL INFORMATION Mailing Address: ............2168 Field House Dr. Category Air Force Colorado State USAF Academy, CO 80840 Nickname: .............................Falcons .............................................................................. Rams Loca on: ................................Colorado Springs, CO .........................................Fort Collins, CO Athle c Website: ..................GoAirForceFalcons.com ......................................CSURams.com COACHING STAFF Last Season: ..........................11-2 (7-1 MW, 2nd Mtn. Div)......... 4-8 (3-5 MW, 5th Mtn. Div.) Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989), 14th year This Season: ..........................2-2, 1-2 MW ..........................................................1-2, 1-2 MW Head Coach Current Streak: ......................W 1 .......................................................................................L 1 Jake Campbell (Air Force, 1996), 9th year Last Week: .............................W 28-0 vs. New Mexico .............................vs. UNLV (Canceled) Slotbacks Next Week:............................at Utah State (12/3) ...........................at San Diego State (12/5) Ari Confesor (Holy Cross, 2004), 2nd year Head Coach: ..........................Troy Calhoun .......................................................Steve Addazio Wide Receivers Alma Mater (Year): ............Air Force, 1989 ....................... Central Connec cut State, 1981 Del Cowsette (Maryland, 2000), 1st year Career Record: ...................100-71 (14th year) .........................................58-57 (10th year) Assistant Defensive Line Record at School: ...............Same .....................................................................1-2 (1st year) Curome Cox (Maryland, 2003), 1st year Record vs. Opponent: ........11-2 ......................................................................First Mee ng Defensive Backs Jordan Eason (Air Force, 2013), 3rd year Assistant Offensive Line STORYLINES Jonathan Himebauch (USC, 1998), 1st year • Air Force plays three games in 15 days. The stretch began with New Mexico in Falcon Sta- Tight Ends dium on Nov. 20. Following this week, the Falcons close the Mountain West season at Utah Brian Knorr (Air Force, 1986), 9th year State Thursday, Dec. 3. Inside Linebackers • Air Force leads the series with Colorado State, 36-21-1, including a 25-15 mark in conference Steed Lobotzke (Air Force, 1992), 6th year games. The Falcons are 21-11-1 at home and 15-10 at Colorado State. Air Force has won four Offensive Line straight and 12 of the last 14 in the series. The teams play each year for the Ram-Falcon Tro- Matt McGettigan (Luther College, 1987), 14th year phy. The 2020 season marks the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a Srength/Conditioning 25-15 lead. Alex Means (Air Force, 2013) 3rd year • Air Force has had one game postponed and one canceled due to upward trends of COVID- Outside Linebackers 19 cases at the Academy and in the surrounding community. The team’s game at Wyoming, Ben Miller (Air Force, 2002), 14th year scheduled for Nov. 14 was canceled. The game at Army scheduled for Nov. 7 is postponed. Running backs/Special Teams Coord. The schools are working to reschedule if possible. Capt. Andre Morris (Air Force, 2011), 2nd year • Department of Defense policy does not allow for releasing positive COVID numbers at the Spurs installation level. John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005), 11th year Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Bill Sheridan (Grand Valley State), 1st year 2020 AIR FORCE SCHEDULE Defensive Line Day Date Time Opponent .................................................Series/Result Mike Thiessen (Air Force, 2001), 14th year Sat. Oct. 3 4 p.m. Navy (CBS SN) ....................................................W 40-7 Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Sat. Oct. 24 7:30 p.m. at San Jose State* (FS1) .......................................... L 17-6 Coaches Game Day Locations Sat. Oct. 31 4 p.m. Boise State* (CBS SN) ........................................... L 49-30 Field: Calhoun, Campbell, Confesor, Hime- Sat. Nov. 7 11:30 a.m. at Army (CBS) ...................................................Postponed bauch, Lobotzke, Miller, Morris, Rudzinski, Sheridan, Thiessen Sat. Nov. 14 8 p.m. at Wyoming* (CBS SN) ...................Canceled (No contest) Press Box: Cowsette, Cox, Eason, Means Fri. Nov. 20 7:30 p.m. New Mexico* (FS1) ............................................W 28-0 Thur. Nov. 26 Noon Colorado State* (CBS SN) .................... AF leads 36-21-1 FOLLOW THE FALCONS Thur. Dec. 3 7:30 p.m. at Utah State* (CBS SN) .................................AF leads 4-3 Twi er: .............@AF_Football/@AF_Falcons Facebook: ............................ AirForceFootball * - Mountain West game; All mes local to site Instagram: .................................... af_football MEDIA INFORMATION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (11-23) (11-24) (11-25) (11-26) (11-27) (11-28) (11-29) Prac ce Prac ce Prac ce Game Day No Prac ce Prac ce Prac ce 4-5:45 p.m. 4-5:45 p.m. 4-5:45 p.m. Noon MT TBA TBA • No availability • Coach Calhoun • No availability Post-Game • No availability • No availability • No availability press conference • Players/Coach at 12:30 p.m. via Calhoun available Zoom following 10-min- ute cooling-off • Players TBA via period via Zoom. Zoom MEDIA GUIDELINES MEDIA CONTACTS The safety and well-being of cadets, coaches, staff and the local community have been at the fore- front of Air Force’s decisions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy has been working Troy Garnhart closely with local and state public health officials and has determined that media members who Assoc. AD/Communications cover Air Force and its home opponent on a regular basis will be the only media allowed to attend Office: ....719-333-9263 the game. Attendance will be limited to one individual per media outlet. Exceptions may be sent to Cell: ........719-649-5003 Troy Garnhart for consideration (example: reporter, columnist, photographer). Email: [email protected] There will be no Gate 10 Media Will Call for any home game. Your credential will be the only way to Dave Toller gain access to the base on game days, as the base is closed to visitors. All media in attendance will Asst. AD/Media Relations need to agree to a health screen and will receive instructions about the screening, parking and press Office: ....719-333-3478 box entry once their credential request approval. For further questions, please contact Troy Garn- Cell: ........719-396-0955 hart in athletic communications. Email: [email protected] There will no media allowed on the field or in the field-level media room. Assigned positions for videographers and photographers will be assigned at the bottom of sections U6, U7 and U8. Media Nick Arseniak requiring a seat in the press box for editing must contact Garnhart by Wednesday at 5 p.m. MT. Assistant Director Office: ...719-333-9251 Cell: ........719-510-2684 PRACTICES Email: [email protected] The Air Force Academy is closed to the public. All Air Force football practices are closed to the public for safety reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Falcon Stadium Press Box Phone 719-333-1100 PLAYER / COACH AVAILABILITY The safety and well-being of cadets, coaches, staff and the local community have been at the fore- front of Air Force’s decisions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun and senior players are available Tuesday of game weeks. Calhoun will meet with the media via Zoom at 12:30 p.m. MT. There will be two players (seniors: one offense, one defense) as well. The time is TBA. Media interested in joining the Zoom should contract Troy Garnhart in athletic communications for the link. Calhoun and two to three players (anyone that played in the game with the exception of freshmen and the quarterbacks) will be available follow- ing games via Zoom. Media should contact Garnhart for the Zoom link. VIDEO / PHOTOS Air Force will utilize pool photography and video at each home game. These items will be available on the Air Force website media portal. Media should contact Troy Garnhart to receive a link for these assets. Media wishing to receive video from away games or throughout the season should contact Brian Jerman in FalconVision (719) 333-2368; [email protected]). COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM CollegePressBox.com is