AAirir FForceorce falconsfalcons 2019 Football GENERAL INFORMATION Game 11: Air Force (8-2, 5-1) at New Mexico (2-8, 0-6) Location: ....................... Colorado Springs, CO Saturday, Nov. 23, Noon MT, Dreamstyle Stadium (29,181), Albuquerque, NM Enrollment: ............................................4,300 Founded: .................................................1954 Nickname: ...........................................Falcons BROADCAST INFORMATION Colors (PMS): ..............Blue (661), Silver (421) Television: ESPN3 Stadium (Cap): ......... Falcon Stadium (46,692) Trey Bender (play-by-play) Surface: ................................. FieldTurf (2018) Conference: ............................Mountain West Tyoka Jackson (analyst) Superintendent: ...............Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria Athletic Director: ........................ Nathan Pine Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs; The Fan 104.3 in Denver; Ticket Phone: ............................719-472-1895 American Forces Network (AFN); SIRIUS NA, XM 385, Internet/App 974 Website: ......................goairforcefalcons.com Ryan Kaufman (play-by-play) Mailing Address: ............2168 Field House Dr. Jesse Kurtz (analyst) USAF Academy, CO 80840 GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF Category Air Force New Mexico Head Coach Troy Calhoun Nickname: .............................Falcons ..............................................................................Lobos Alma Mater: .......................... Air Force, 1989 Loca on: ................................Colorado Springs, CO .................................... Albuquerque, NM Assistant Coaches Athle c Website: ..................GoAirForceFalcons.com ....................................... GoLobos.com Jake Campbell (Air Force, 1996), 8th year Record: ..................................8-2 (5-1 MW Mtn Div) ............................2-8 (0-6 MW Mtn Div) Slotbacks Current Streak: ......................W 5 .......................................................................................L 7 Ari Confesor (Holy Cross, 2004), 1st year Last Week: .............................at Colorado State (W 38-21) ................... at Boise State (L 9-42) Wide Receivers Next Week:............................vs. Wyoming (11/30) .............................. vs. Utah State (11/30) Jordan Eason (Air Force, 2013), 2nd year Head Coach: ..........................Troy Calhoun .............................................................Bob Davie Asst. Offensive Line Alma Mater (Year): ............Air Force, 1989 ....................................Youngstown State, 1977 Terrance Jamison (Wisconsin, 2009), 1st year Career Record: ...................95-69 (13th year) ........................................... 70-86 (13th year) Defensive Line Record at School: ...............Same ................................................................ 35-61 (9th year) Brian Knorr (Air Force, 1986), 2nd/8th year Outside Linebackers Record vs. Opponent: ........7-5 ........................................................................................5-3 Steed Lobotzke (Air Force, 1992), 5th year Offensive Line STORYLINES Matt McGettigan (Luther College, 1987), 13th year • Air Force is receiving votes in both polls. The Falcons are 30th in the Associated Press media Srength/Conditioning Alex Means (Air Force, 2013) 2nd year poll with 12 points and 27th in the USA Today Coaches poll with 43. Asst. Defensive Line • Air Force leads the series vs. New Mexico, 22-14, and has an 18-12 advantage in conference Ben Miller (Air Force, 2002), 13th year games...the Falcons are 9-10 at New Mexico Running backs/Special Teams Coord. • Air Force defeated UNM, 42-24, last season in Falcon Stadium to snap a three-game losing Capt. Andre Morris (Air Force, 2011), 1st year streak to the Lobos...UNM has won four of the last six overall in the series Defensive Assistant John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005), 10th year • New Mexico has won three straight at home in the series...Air Force’s last win at New Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Mexico came in 2011, 42-0. Mike Thiessen (Air Force, 2001), 12th year • Air Force is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2016 and the 10th time in 13 seasons under Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks head coach Troy Calhoun. Ron Vanderlinden (Albion, 1978), 6th year • The Falcons have won five straight games which is the longest streak since ending the 2016 Inside Linebackers season six consecutive wins. Chip Vaughn (Wake Forest, 2008), 2nd year Secondary Jonathan Wallace (Auburn, 2015), 1st year 2019 AIR FORCE SCHEDULE Tight Ends Day Date Time Opponent .................................................Series/Result Sat. Aug. 31 1:30 p.m. Colgate (ESPN3) .........................................W 48-7 (1-0) Coaches Game Day Locations Sat. Sept. 7 OPEN Field: Calhoun, Rudzinski, Morris, Sat. Sept. 14 11 a.m. at Colorado (Pac-12) ......................................W 30-23 OT Vanderlinden, Lobotzke, Wallace, Confesor, Fri. Sept. 20 7 p.m. at Boise State* (ESPN2) ......................................... L 19-30 Campbell, Jamison Press Box: Knorr, Vaughn, Means, Eason, Fri. Sept. 27 6 p.m. San Jose State* (CBS SN) .................................. W 41-24 Thiessen Sat. Oct. 5 3:30 p.m. at Navy (CBS SN) ................................................... L 25-34 Sat. Oct. 12 5 p.m. Fresno State* (CBS SN) ..................................... W 43-24 Sat. Oct. 19 5 p.m. at Hawaii* (CBS SN)............................................. W 56-26 FOLLOW THE FALCONS Sat. Oct. 26 8:15 p.m. Utah State* (ESPN2) ...........................................W 31-7 Twi er: ....................................@AF_Football Sat. Nov. 2 1:30 p.m. Army West Point (CBS SN) ................................ W 17-13 @AF_Falcons Facebook: ............................AirForceFootball Sat. Nov. 9 OPEN Instagram: .................................... af_football Sat. Nov. 16 5 p.m. at Colorado State* (ESPN2) ................................. W 38-21 Sat. Nov. 23 Noon at New Mexico* (ESPN3)............................AF leads 22-14 Sat. Nov. 30 Noon Wyoming* (Facebook)......................... AF leads 28-26-3 * - Mountain West game, All mes local to site MEDIA INFORMATION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (11-18) (11-19) (11-20) (11-21) (11-22) (11-23) (11-24) Prac ce Prac ce Prac ce Prac ce No Prac ce Game Day No Prac ce 4-5:45 p.m. 4-5:45 p.m. 4-5:45 p.m. 4-5:45 p.m. Noon MT • Up to eight • Coach Calhoun • No player or • No player or • No player or Post-Game • No player or players (Sr.) press conference coach availability coach availability coach availability • Players/Coach coach availability available a er at 12:30 p.m. Calhoun available prac ce following 10-min- • Players (Sr.) ute cooling-off • Coach Calhoun diff erent than period. Nobody available a er Monday available available leaving prac ce from 1-1:45 p.m. field MEDIA GUIDELINES MEDIA CONTACTS PRACTICES Troy Garnhart Air Force football practices are open to the public with the following guidelines which include Assoc. AD/Communications refraining of scouting for an opponent or reporting during practices to include injuries or tactics. Office: .... 719-333-9263 Media wishing to attend should contact Troy Garnhart in athletic communications to gain access to Cell: ........719-649-5003 the base. Email: [email protected] Dave Toller Cell Phone Use - Out of respect for those attending or participating in practices, while on the prac- Asst. AD/Media Relations tice field during workouts please silence cell phones. If you need to make or take a call, please exit Office: .... 719-333-3478 the field before doing so. Cell: ........719-396-0955 Email: [email protected] Video/Photography - Photos and video may be taken during pre-practice and periods 1-5 Mondays and Tuesdays. Nick Arseniak Assistant Director Player and Coaches Availability - Player interviews prioritize each cadet’s academic, military, squad- Office: ... 719-333-9251 Cell: ........719-510-2684 ron and leadership obligations in addition to any needed physical rehabilitation. Because treatment Email: [email protected] time may be necessary, players must physically complete the previous practice or game. Falcon Stadium Press Box Phone Player Availability - Seniors are available after practice on Monday and before practice on Tuesday 719-333-1100 between 1 and 1:45 p.m. in the media room in the Cadet Field House. Up to eight players are avail- able on Monday and eight different players Tuesday. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen are avail- able after games in which they play. Coaches - Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun is available each Monday after practice and on Tuesday during his weekly media press conference at 12:30 p.m. in the media room in the Cadet Field House. Assistant coaches are not available. WEEKLY RADIO SHOW Falcon Talk with Troy Calhoun, the weekly football radio show, airs each Wednesday on game weeks. The show will be broadcast live on KVOR AM 740 at CB & Potts from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting the week of Aug. 26. The show will be hosted by KVOR’s Jim Arthur. AIR FORCE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from each game, plus post-game interviews from head coach Troy Calhoun and select players are available by contacting Brian Jerman in FalconVision (719-333-2368; [email protected]). COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Division I football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference