- One QB might not be enough for Air Force
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun released an updated two-deep chart Monday and, for the second straight week, senior Shea Smith was listed as the starter at...

- Defensive line has valuable experience
Air Force defensive linemen Ryan Kemp, Ben Garland and Jared Marvin weren’t supposed to see much, if any, playing time in 2006. Kemp and Marvin were...

- Quarterback competition will become 2-man race
Four quarterbacks have been taking snaps during recent Air Force practices, but coach Troy Calhoun said Wednesday that he needs to “boil it down pretty...

- Falcons young at tailback
Now that Air Force uses the zone-blocking rushing scheme made famous by the Denver Broncos, perhaps the Falcons will be able to run the ball successfully...

- Senior quarterback moves to top of chart
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun released a two-deep chart Monday that included several notable changes — including at quarterback — and the promotion of three...

- Freshmen struggle to meet demands Midway through Air Force’s third preseason practice, sophomore cornerback Reggie Rembert glanced over at freshman corner Anthony Wright. Rembert...

- Defense dominates early in scrimmages
Air Force’s defense looked strong and showed a penchant for making big plays during Saturday’s practice, which consisted mostly of situational scrimmaging....

- Linebackers aim to bridge the gap
Air Force has to find a way to replace the quarterback and top playmaker from its 2007 offense. It has to fill the same spots on defense. As...

- Ankle injury to sideline starting tight end
Air Force senior tight end Travis Dekker will be out for about eight weeks because of a slight fracture in his right ankle, coach Troy Calhoun said Friday....

- Receiver learns August is critical
A year ago at this time, Air Force senior wide receiver Spencer Armstrong was in a red jersey. And out of coach Troy Calhoun’s good graces. A red...

- Brown out for fall due to GPA
Air Force sophomore center Phillip Brown will be unable to play in games during the nonconference portion of the Falcons’ 2008-09 season. The 6-foot-7...

- AFA kicker needs to be a weapon
Air Force senior kicker Ryan Harrison’s leg strength has never been an issue. During his first two years at the academy, he made a name for himself...

- Freshmen keep it from going stale
Air Force football’s Class of 2012 joined the rest of the team for the first time Wednesday, injecting some intensity and enthusiasm to the second of the...

- Safety Thomas injures his knee
Air Force’s first full-contact practice was marked by sophomore tailback Kyle Lumpkin’s strong running, a pair of impressive stops by junior linebacker...

- Air Force hockey coach ranks #20 of influential sports figures
It's difficult to talk with Frank Serratore for more than five minutes without laughing about something he says. It's even more difficult to look at his...

- Tight end can outthink opponents
Travis Dekker’s Air Force teammates casually throw around the term “genius” when talking about the senior tight end. Think they’re exaggerating?...

- Air Force ready to kick it up a notch
Air Force preseason football practices will be much more interesting starting today, as the Falcons will hold their first full-pads, full-contact session...

- Bigger is not always better
After his first season at Air Force, senior center Andrew Pipes received an offseason assignment from coaches. Get bigger. “They’d say, ‘You...

- Two freshmen join team practices early
A pair of freshmen — tailback Paul Weatheroy and cornerback Anthony Wright — worked out with the Air Force varsity during an approximately two-hour...

- Safety expects bigger payoff
Air Force senior free safety Aaron Kirchoff describes himself as “an avid personal investor,” and he spends his down time at the academy trading stocks...

- Working both sides
Air Force cornerback Reggie Rembert worked with the offense Friday during second preseason practice. Air Force coach Troy Calhoun considers Rembert his...

- Youthful enthusiasm highlights first day
Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun has said his 2008 squad will be perhaps the youngest at the academy “since 1957 when there weren’t any seniors.”...

- Moving on to the other side
Air Force junior Ryan Gonzales received good marks from co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Clay Hendrix after the Falcons’ first practice...

- Falcons still a force
Air Force’s record-breaking four-year starting quarterback is gone. So is last year’s Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year. And so are...

- Very few appear parked in a spot
When Air Force began preseason camp a year ago, players were adjusting to a new coaching staff, changes in practice plans and revamped offensive and...

- Air Force removes Gophers matchup
Air Force has removed Minnesota from its 2012 football schedule, athletic director Hans Mueh said Friday at the Ritz Grill, where the Falcons had an open...

- The Mtn. finally coming around
HENDERSON, NEV. - Following his annual state of the conference address Tuesday, Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson was asked about expansion,...

- TV time will aid recruiting
HENDERSON, NEV. - When The Mtn. debuts on DirecTV in late August, the network dedicated to the Mountain West Conference finally will be available nationwide....

- Teams projected to do well in MWC have established QBs
LAS VEGAS - To find one of the qualities shared by the teams picked to finish first through fourth in the Mountain West Conference preseason poll released...

- Falcons picked to finish sixth
Expectations for Air Force football in 2008 aren’t much higher than they were a year ago, despite the Falcons’ surprisingly successful 2007 campaign. ...

- Falcons are spread thin
Air Force senior quarterback Shea Smith surveyed the players around him and knew he had to call an audible. “Sai,” he said, turning to sophomore tailback...

- Women's hoops assistant coach named
Kirk Crawford, an assistant basketball coach at Southern Mississippi from 2004-08, has agreed to become an assistant coach on the Air Force women’s...

- Sophomore ready to battle for spot
Sophomore tailback Savier Stephens participated in an offseason workout at the Air Force Academy on Tuesday free from the pain that a sports hernia caused...

- Watershed opportunity Justin Day stepped on the starting blocks of the Air Force Academy pool, let his arms dangle and took a deep breath as he gazed into the dark blue...

- Falcons in line for facility
A new indoor athletic facility appears to be on the horizon for Air Force. The recently formed USAFA Endowment Group has $1 million in hand for...

- Strong lines should lead depleted AFA
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun never has played for or coached a college football team with fewer returning starters than his Falcons will have in 2008....

- Opinion: Reynolds prepared to ride it out at AFA
Jeff Reynolds wants to stay at the Air Force Academy, which ranks as major news. During this decade, the AFA basketball coach’s office has been left...

- Reynolds gets new 5-year deal at Air Force
Air Force men’s basketball coach Jeff Reynolds has agreed to a new five-year contract with the academy that will run through the 2012-2013 season. ...

- Calhoun gets refresher course with Broncos
ENGLEWOOD - Coach Troy Calhoun and his Air Force football staff watched Denver Broncos minicamp practice Wednesday, a good refresher considering Calhoun’s...

- Assistant promoted to full-time status
Air Force has promoted Chandler Rose to full-time assistant baseball coach, Falcons coach Mike Hutcheon announced Monday. Rose, who served as...

- Kazlausky won't coach at Air Force anymore
Maj. Mike Kazlausky will not be part of the Air Force baseball coaching staff next season. Kazlausky, a 1991 Air Force graduate and one of the...

- Getting their attention now
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said “it’s way too early” to assess how the Falcons’ 2009 recruiting class is shaping up, but he’s happy with the level of...

- Falcons end season on a winning note
Air Force capped a season it hopes will serve as a catalyst for a baseball renaissance in uplifting fashion Saturday. The Falcons defeated UNLV...

- Air Force’s McFarland wins 10,000-meter title
Air Force senior Ian McFarland clocked a career-best time of 30 minutes, 44.89 seconds in the 10,000-meter run to win his first title at the Mountain West...

- Eager to exit the basement
A glance at the Mountain West Conference baseball standings suggests little has changed for Air Force in 2008. The Falcons are 3-19 in conference...

- Falcons seeking teams to fill 2008-09 slate
Air Force needs about six more games to fill its 2008-09 men’s basketball schedule, coach Jeff Reynolds said Thursday. While scheduling continues...

- Army comes under scrutiny
The U.S. Army is reviewing its Alternative Service Option program that allows West Point graduates to play professional sports immediately after graduation,...

- Former AFA star Hall tries out with Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - Chad Hall hopes he made a big impression on the Falcons coaches - and that they have a long memory. Hall was one of a handful of...

- Air Force baseball falls to Utah 12-4
Air Force baseball falls to Utah 12-4 Three home runs and a big seventh inning powered Utah past Air Force, 12-4, in Mountain West Conference...

- Falcons lose 2 in baseball to Utah
The Air Force baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to Utah in Mountain West Conference action Saturday at Falcon Field. The Utes...

- Plans in works to build $9 million indoor facility
Air Force has made the initial steps toward the construction of a privately funded $9 million indoor facility for intercollegiate sports. According...

- From protecting U.S. to QB
The goal for most athletes is to play their sport professionally. Former Air Force football player Brett Huyser does that in Denver with the Colorado...

- AFA's Fowler, Hall get tryouts with NFL teams
Air Force senior inside linebacker Drew Fowler is in Allen Park, Mich., to participate in the Detroit Lions’ annual three-day rookie camp, which began...

- Air Force stands pat on policy for athletes
Air Force senior football players have to wait two years before pursuing NFL careers, and it doesn’t look like that will change despite the publicity...

- Just watch
Air Force defensive line coach Ron Burton always tries to treat his players like they’re his kids. He does his best not to treat his kids like they’re...

- Opinion: AFA should take on big dogs in football
Troy Calhoun wants kinder, gentler football schedules for his Air Force Falcons. “What’s the best way to build a program?” he asked. His answer:...

- New bowl game features service academies
Coach Troy Calhoun wants the Air Force football team to pursue direct tieins with bowl games like Navy has in recent years. There now seems to be...

- Falcons get rare MWC series win in baseball
Air Force scored three runs in the ninth inning to rally to an 11-10 win over BYU in a wild Mountain West Conference baseball game Saturday at Falcon...

- Calhoun prefers not to play BCS teams
Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun would relish the opportunity to knock off BCS heavyweights Oklahoma and Florida State. But he'd rather do it in...

- Calhoun hopes to follow Navy's lead
When Paul Johnson took over at Navy prior to the 2002 season, he pushed for a change in scheduling philosophy. Under Charlie Weatherbie, Johnson's predecessor,...