Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman Air Force vs. Toledo Wednesday Dec. 28 4:30 p.m. ET RFK Stadium Washington, DC

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1 Athletic Communications 2169 Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO Phone: goairforcefalcons.com Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman Air Force vs. Toledo Wednesday Dec. 28 4:30 p.m. ET RFK Stadium Washington, DC TELEVISION ESPN Pam Ward (play-by-play); Dan Hawkins (analyst); Jeannine Edwards (sidelines) RADIO KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs; KCKK 1510 AM in Denver; Goairforcefalcons.com Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Lee Douglas (analyst); Jay Ritchie/Bob Ihle (pre- and post-game) GAME FACTS: Air Force is making its first-ever trip to the Military Bowl... Air Force is making a schoolrecord fi h consecu ve appearance in a bowl game ( )... Air Force and Toledo are mee ng for the first me... The Falcons are 1-1 all- me against teams in the Mid-American Conference with both mee ngs coming against Kent State, the last in Air Force is all- me in bowl games, including a 2-2 mark under head coach Troy Calhoun... Air Force has won two straight bowl games, defea ng 25th-ranked Houston, 47-20, in the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl and Georgia Tech, 14-7, in the 2010 Independence Bowl. Category Air Force Toledo Record Conference Record 3-4 MW 7-1 MAC Finish 5th T1st West Division Streaks W 2 W 3 Website goairforcefalcons.com utrockets.com COACHES Air Force: Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989) is in his fi h season. He has led the Falcons to a career record. Calhoun is in MWC games, 17-8 in non-conference games, 23-8 in Falcon Stadium, in road games (11-7 in MW road games) and 2-2 in bowl games. Toledo: Tim Beckman (Findlay, 1988) is in his third year at Toledo. He has led the Rockets to a overall record. Beckman was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from prior to taking over at Toledo. THE SERIES/AIR FORCE VS. THE MAC: Air Force and Toledo are playing for the first time. The Falcons are 1-1 all-time vs. teams from the Mid-American Conference. Air Force is 1-1 against Kent State with the last meeting coming in BOWL ATTENDANCE/TICKET NOTES: Air Force has averaged 9,771 tickets sold in its previous four bowl games dating back to Air Force sold a then-record 11,945 for the 2007 Armed Forces Bowl and broke that mark last year in the 2010 Independence Bowl with 12,098 sold. The average attendance in Air Force s four bowl games is 40,702. The school played in three straight Armed Forces Bowl games and set a record attendance mark each year. Air Force set the first record in 2007 with 40,905, then broke it in 2008 with 41,127 and in 2009 with 41,414. Prior to Air Force s arrival, the bowl game had hit 40,000 in attendance just once. The attendance in last year s Independence Bowl was 39,362. Air Force s last 4 bowl games Bowl Tickets Sold Attendance 2007 Armed Forces 11,945 40, Armed Forces 7,287 41, Armed Forces 7,754 41, Independence 12,098 39,362 Totals 39, ,808 Averages 9,771 40,702 Air Force Football Media Guide The Air Force football media guide is on-line at goairforcefalcons.com. Media Services Information Informa on about Air Force/Military Bowl media service is on page 14 in this release. Date Issued: Monday, Dec. 6, SCHEDULE Record: 7-5 (3-4 MW) Date Time Opponent (TV) Result 9/3 12 p.m. South Dakota (Mtn) W /10 1:30 p.m. #25/25 TCU* (VERSUS) L /24 1 p.m. Tennessee State (Mtn) W /1 12 p.m. at Navy (CBS) W 35-34OT 10/8 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame (NBC) L /13 6 p.m. San Diego St.* (CBS SN) L /22 1:30 p.m. at #5/7Boise St.* (VERSUS) L /29 12 p.m. at New Mexico* (Mtn) W /5 1:30 p.m. Army (CBS) W /12 12 p.m. Wyoming* (Mtn) L /19 4 p.m. UNLV* (Mtn) W /26 4 p.m. at Colorado St.* (Mtn) W All mes local to site * - Mountain West Game GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Colorado Springs, CO Enrollment: ,000 Founded: Nickname: Falcons Colors: Blue (286), Silver (877) Stadium: Falcon (46,692) Surface: FieldTurf Conference: Mountain West Superintendent:.... Lt. Gen. Mike Gould Athletic Director:... Dr. Hans Mueh Ticket Phone: USAF Website: AIR FORCE COACHES Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989) -- Field Head Coach Ron Burton (North Carolina, 1987) -- Field DL/NFL Liaison Clay Hendrix (Furman, 1986) -- Field Co-Off. Coord./OL Ben Miller (Air Force, 2002) -- Field TEs/Specialists Blane Morgan (Air Force, 1999) -- Press Box Co-Off. Coord./QBs Lt. Col. Bill Price (Air Force, 1991) -- Field Offensive Assistant Des Kitchings (Furman, 2000) -- Field Running Game Coordinator/RBs Lt. Col. Darryl Sumrall (Air Force, 1989) -- Field JV Head Coach Mike Thiessen (Air Force, 2001) -- Field Co-Off. Coord./WRs Matt Wallerstedt (Kansas State, 1988) -- Press Box Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Coord./ILBs Charlton Warren (Air Force, 1999) -- Field Co-Def. Coord./Secondary/Rec. Coord. Matt Weikert (Ohio, 2002) -- Press Box Outside Linebackers Brad White (Wake Forest, 2004) -- Field Linebackers Capt. John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005) -- Press Box Defensive Assistant Field/Press Box -- location on game day

2 BOWL HISTORY: Air Force is playing in a bowl game for a school-record fifth straight year. The 2011 Military Bowl will be Air Force s 22nd all-time. The Falcons have a all-time bowl record and have won two straight. Season Bowl Opponent Result 1958 Cotton TCU Tied Gator North Carolina Lost Sugar Tennessee Lost Hall of Fame Vanderbilt Won Independence Mississippi Won Independence Virginia Tech Won Bluebonnet Texas Won Freedom Arizona State Lost Liberty Mississippi Lost Liberty Ohio State Won Liberty Mississippi State Won Liberty Mississippi Lost Copper Texas Tech Lost Las Vegas Oregon Lost O ahu Washington Won Silicon Valley Fresno State Won San Francisco Virginia Tech Lost Armed Forces California Lost Armed Forces Houston Lost Armed Forces Houston Won Independence Georgia Tech Won Military Bowl Toledo AIR FORCE/TOLEDO/OHIO TIES: Air Force has nine players on the varsity roster from the state of Ohio. The players follow: Name -- hometown (High School). Anthony Wright, Jr. -- Cleveland (Maple Heights); Jon Davis -- Cincinnati (Winton Woods); Connor Dietz -- Columbus (Hilliard Davidson); Patrick Hennessey -- Strongsville, OH (St. Ignatius); Ken Lamendola -- Westlake, OH (St. Edward); Josh Kusan -- Westerville, OH (St. Francis DeSales); Ross Fleming -- Powell (Olentangy Liberty); Ike Ariguzo -- Columbus (St. Francis De- Sales); Zack Kauth -- Dayton (Chaminade-Julienne). AIR FORCE CAREER BOWL STATISTICS Rushing Name G Att-Yds-TDs Game-by-Game Asher Clark (8-30-0), 2009 ( ), 2008 ( ) Tim Jefferson ( ), 2009 ( ), 2008 ( ) Jonathan Warzeka (1-(-3)-0), 2009 (6-35-0), 2008 (0-0-0) Mikel Hunter (2-34-0), 2009 (1-(-1)-0) Cody Getz (1-2-0) Passing Name G C-A-Int-Yds-TD Game-by-Game Tim Jefferson ( ), 2009 ( ), 2008 ( ) Receiving Name G #-Yds-TDs Game-by-Game Jonathan Warzeka (1-12-0), 2009 (3-45-0) Cody Getz (1-13-0) Asher Clark (1-8-0) Zack Kauth (2-21-0) Tackles Name G UT-AT-TOT Game-by-Game Anthony Wright (3-0-3), 2009 (2-1-3), 2008 (2-0-2) Jon Davis (3-1-4), 2009 (0-0-0), 2008 (1-0-1) Patrick Hennessey (3-3-6), 2007 (1-0-1). Jordan Waiwaiole (6-2-8) Austin Niklas (6-1-7) Ryan Gardner (4-3-7) Zach Payne (3-3-6) Brady Amack (3-2-5) Alex Means (2-1-3) Anthony Wooding (1-1-2) Brian Lindsay (1-0-1) Jamil Cooks (1-0-1) Kevin Jablonsky (1-0-1) Josh Kusan (0-1-1) Last Year s Bowl Game Advocare V100 Independence Bowl Air Force 14, Georgia Tech 7 Dec. 27, Independence Stadium Team Final Air Force Georgia Tech Scoring AF: Bell 42 FG, 1/6:32 GT: Allen 5 run (Blair kick), 1/0:41 AF: Bell 41 FG, 2/0:00 AF: Tew 3 run (Warzeka 2 pt conversion run), 4/13:24 Team Statistics GT AF First Downs (R-P-Pen) 18 (16-2-0) 17 (9-7-1) Rushing Att-Yds Yards Lost Rushing NET RUSHING NET PASSING YARDS Passing (C-A-I) TOTAL OFFENSE Avg. Per Play Fumbles Penalties Punts (#-Avg) Punt Returns 2-(-8) 2-46 Kickoff Returns Interceptions Fumble Returns Possession Time 29:20 30:40 Third Downs Fourth Downs Sacks By: Attendance: 39,362 Individual Statistics Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): AF - Tew ; Hunter ; Clark ; Jefferson ; Walker ; Halderman 2-8-0; Team (1-0-0); Warzeka (1-(-3)-0. GT - Washington ; Allen ; Smith ; Jones Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD): AF - Jefferson GT - Washington Receiving (Att-Yds-TD): AF - Demerath ; Halderman ; Kauth ; Warzeka GT - McKayhan ; Cone 1-9-0; Earis 1-7-0; Smith 1-6-0; Melton Tackle Leaders (UT-AT-TT): AF -Ricketts ; Waiwaiole 6-2-8; Niklas 6-1-7; Gardner 4-3-7; Payne 3-3-6; Hennessey 3-3-6; Morris 5-0-5; Amack 3-2-5; Davis ; Wright 3-0-3; Rembert 3-0-3; Means 2-1-3; Wooding 1-1-2; Lindsay 1-0-1; Cooks 1-0-1; Jablonsky 1-0-1; La- Coste 0-1-1; Kusan GT - Burnett ; Peters ; Attaochu 5-1-6; Jefferson 3-3-6; Johnson 5-0-5; Cross 2-3-5; Sylvester 2-3-5; Reid 4-0-4; Tarrant 2-1-3; Walls 0-3-3; Sweeting 2-0-2; Reese 2-0-2; Egbunwe 0-2-2; Anderson 1-0-1; Blair 1-0-1; Nordmann 1-0-1; Butler 1-0-1; Barnes Air Force Football Page 2

3 AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN Air Force posted a 4-1 mark this season in non-conference games. Air Force is 17-8 against non-conference foes under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 10-1 at home, 4-5 on the road and 3-2 in neutral site games. Air Force has won 10 of its last 12 with the only losses coming at No. 7 Oklahoma last season and at Notre Dame earlier this season. Year Date Opponent Score 2011 Nov. 5 Army W Oct. 8 at Notre Dame L Oct. 1 at Navy W OT Sept. 24 Tennessee State W Sept. 3 South Dakota W Dec. 27 Georgia Tech W 14-7 Nov. 6 at Army W Oct. 2 Navy W 14-6 Sept. 18 at Oklahoma L Sept. 4 Northwestern St. W Dec. 31 Houston (N) W Nov. 7 Army W 35-7 Oct. 3 at Navy L OT Sept. 12 at Minnesota L Sept. 5 Nicholls State W Dec. 31 Houston (N) L Nov. 1 at Army W 16-7 Oct. 4 Navy L Sept. 13 Houston (N) W Aug. 30 Southern Utah W Dec. 31 California (N) L Nov. 10 at Notre Dame W Nov. 3 Army W Sept. 29 at Navy L Sept. 1 South Carolina St. W 34-3 Team Notes AIR FORCE BY THE NUMBERS yard kickoff returns for a touchdown by Jonathan Warzeka, a school and Mountain West record. 8 - number of starters returning that started all 13 games last season career games with 10 or more tackles by Jon Davis which is ed for sixth among ac ve MW players career 100-yard rushing games by Asher Clark which is the second most among ac ve MW players different categories that senior quarterback Tim Jefferson ranks in the top 10 in Air Force history consecu ve years Air Force has won the Mountain West rushing tle total number of starters returning from wins in 31 games in Falcon Stadium for Air Force under head coach Troy Calhoun tackles by Brady Amack vs. Navy, sixth most in AF history and second most by an FBS player in number of wins for senior star ng quarterback Tim Jefferson, the most in school history games under head coach Troy Calhoun with a 100-yard rusher. Team is 24-6 in these games straight games Air Force has rushed for a touchdown da ng back to Navy Oct. 3, Inside the Mountain West 2011 STANDINGS Team MWC All TCU Boise State Wyoming San Diego State Air Force Colorado State UNLV New Mexico WEEKLY SATELLITE FEED The Mountain West has teamed with DragonFly Athletics, a leading provider of video highlights and content. The web-based platform will provide extensive highlights of MWC Football that can be downloaded at anytime throughout the season. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Establish a DragonFly Athletics account by visiting the following link: ww.dragonflyathletics.com.; 2. Click on the "Login" link; 3. You will be asked if you, "Are you a media broadcaster?" If you do not have an account, click on the "REGISTER" link; 4. Select your station from drop down menu; 5. Fill in required registration fields and press the "Finish" button; 6. An will be sent to you at the address entered to verify your account; 7. Once your account is verified, you may login at the link below and begin downloading highlights; 8. You will now see a list of all video by school throughout the conference; 9. All entities downloading highlights must follow the MWC Television Policies or access to the Web site will be revoked. Statistical Comparisons 12 Games 12 Games Category Air Force Opponent Toledo Opponent Points/Gm First downs (total) R-P-Pen Rushing (#-Yds) 668-3, , , ,478 Rushing avg Passing (C-A-I) Passing yards 1,662 1,952 3,264 3,335 Passing avg Total off. (#-Yds) 850-5, , , ,813 Avg. Yd.s/play Total off. Avg Punting (#-Avg) Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds rd downs 48% (78-163) 51% (87-172) 48% (85-177) 35% (56-160) Possession time 29:10 30:50 32:30 27:30 Air Force Football Page 3

4 DEFENSE TOUGH: Air Force has allowed just 15.8 points per game the last five games. The team has given up just 6.8 points in the second half of those games, including just 5.4 scored by the opponent s offense. The Falcons posted a shutout vs. New Mexico which is the first for Air Force on the road in Mountain West Conference play and first since bea ng Colorado State, 24-0, in Fort Collins in 1997 as a member of the Western Athle c Conference. Air Force held New Mexico to just 223 total yards which is the best since holding Nicholls State to just 151 to open the 2009 season. The 223 total yards are the fewest allowed against an FBS team and on the road since holding Navy to 209 in Lastly, the 223 total yards is the best conference road mark since holding Wyoming to just 216 in Laramie in TEAM DEFENSIVE NOTES Air Force leads the MW and ranks sixth na onally in pass defense with a average. Air Force has forced 15 turnovers the last five games, AFA had nine total in the first seven games. Air Force has not allowed the opponent to score on its opening drive of the second half this season, forcing nine punts, two intercep ons and a fumble. Air Force held UNLV to just 133 yards and seven first downs in the second half. Air Force held Army to just 80 total yards and two first downs in the second half. Air Force posted its first shutout since 2009 vs. New Mexico (42-0). The shutout is the first in a conference road game since bea ng Colorado State, 24-0, in AF held New Mexico to just 223 total yards, the best in a conference road game since 2008 (Wyo., 216). Air Force had four players with double figure tackles at Navy (Brady Amack, 23; Harry Kehs, 15; Jordan Waiwaiole and Alex Means, 12 each). Air Force had five players with double figure tackles vs. Army (Brady Amack, 14; Jon Davis, 12; Jordan Waiwaiole, 11, Alex Means, 11 and Patrick Hennessey, 10). TEAM OFFENSIVE NOTES Air Force is second in the MW and 19th na onally in total offense with a average. The team is third in the MW and 18th na onally in third-down conversions with a 47.9 mark. Air Force is second in the MW and 34th na onally in red zone offense with an 86.0 mark (49-57). Air Force leads the MW and ranks third na onally in fourth downs with an 80.8 mark (21-26). Air Force s rushing average is its best since averaging in Air Force set a school record with 792 total yards vs. Tennessee State. The team rushed for 595 yards vs. Tennessee State which is the third most in school history and most since Air Force s 9.0 yards per rush vs. Tennessee State is the third most in school history and most since Air Force s 37 first downs vs. Tennessee State is the third most in school history and most since The team s 26 rushing first downs vs. Tennessee State is the seventh most in school history. Air Force s 63 points vs. Tennessee State is ed as the eighth most in school history. OFFENSE RANKS AMONG BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY: The Air Force offense ranks among the top 10 alltime in several categories for a single season. A complete look at where this season s offense ranks and the school record for each category follows. Air Force s season averages of rushing yards, passing yards, total yards and 34.4 points per game are all the best in the Troy Calhoun era (2007-present). Category Stats Rank Record, Year Rushing TDs 39 T7th 50, 1989 Passing Avg th 254.6, 1970 Completion Pct nd 60.7, 2007 TD Passes 14 T4th 21, 1970 Points 413 5th 446, 1989 Scoring Avg th 37.2, 1989 AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS Air Force has forced 17 TOs, at least two each game, with a +6 TO margin the last six games. The Falcons forced just seven turnovers and were -6 in TO margin in the first six games of the season. Air Force is sixth in the Mountain West in turnover margin with a season-best 0.00 mark. Air Force has won the turnover battle just four times this season (+2 UNM; +3 Army; +1 UNLV; +2 CSU) Air Force is a combined +50 in turnover margin the last five seasons. Air Force was second in the conference with a +.38 turnover margin in Air Force led the nation in turnover margin with a 1.69 per-game mark in AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS AND +/- Year Takeaways(Int./Fum.) +/ (12/12) +/ (11/10) (20/14) (12/18) (15/13) +10 Totals 137 (70/67) +50 TIME OF POSSESSION MOVING IN AIR FORCE S FAVOR: After losing the time of possession battle in the first four games of the season, the Falcons have won it in six of the last eight games. Air Force had a season-best 12:36 advantage at Boise State. The team s TOP for the season is up to 29:10, which is a season best (29:09 previous high). Air Force MWC/NCAA rankings Category Stats MWC NCAA Scoring Offense rd 22nd Scoring Defense th 67th Passing Offense th 113th Passing Defense st 6th Kickoff Returns th 48th Net Punting th 59th Rushing Offense st 2nd Rushing Defense th 113th Total Offense nd 19th Total Defense th 70th Punt Returns rd 30th Passing Efficiency rd 13th Passing Eff. Def rd 72nd Turnover Margin th T60th First Downs 281 2nd T24th Opp. First Downs 256 5th T80th Sacks For 17 6th 93rd Sacks Against 9 2nd T6th Penalties 45.6 T2nd T40th Third Down % rd 18th Third Down Def th 115th Field Goal % st -- PAT Kicking th -- Fourth Downs % st 3rd Time of Possession 29:10 6th 76th Kickoff Coverage th -- Red Zone offense nd T34th Red Zone defense rd T29th Individual Returning players (MWC/NCAA) Player Stats MWC NCAA Asher Clark Rushing th 42nd All-Purpose th -- Tim Jefferson Passing th -- Total Offense th -- Zack Kauth Receiving th -- Jonathan Warzeka All-Purpose th -- Kickoff Returns th -- Jon Davis Interceptions.33 T2nd T23rd Tackles 7.4 8th -- Passes Defended.58 T8th -- Tackles by DBs 7.4 3rd -- Parker Herrington Scoring 7.1 5th -- Kick Scoring 7.1 2nd -- Field Goals st T34th Field Goal Pct st -- PAT Kicking th -- Brady Amack Tackles nd 15th Forced Fumbles.33 T4th T19th Tackles by LBs nd -- Alex Means Sacks.50 7th -- Tackles for Loss.75 9th -- Air Force Football Page 4

5 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES Air Force has blocked five kicks this season (see below). Air Force is third in the MW and ranks 30th na onally in punt returns with a 10.8 average. The Falcons lead the conference in field goal percentage with an 83.3 mark. BLOCKED KICKS Air Force has blocked five kicks this season, the most in a season since 2006 and most in the Calhoun era. The blocks: (PAT vs. South Dakota; FG vs. Tennessee State; PAT at Navy; FG vs. San Diego State; PAT at Boise State). Air Force has blocked 16 kicks since 2007 under head coach Troy Calhoun The breakdown (8 FGs, 6 PATs, 2 Punts) Senior DL Ben Kopacka recorded the first block of his career with a blocked PAT vs. South Dakota. Junior LB Alex Means has three blocks (FG vs. Tenn. State, PAT at Navy, PAT at Boise State) Means is the first player since Ryan Carter in 2003 to block a kick in back-to-back games (Tenn St., Navy). Sophomore LB Jamil Cooks recorded his fourth-career block with a field goal vs. San Diego State. Cooks had three blocks last season, a field goal and a punt vs. Navy and a PAT vs. Colorado State. Air Force has blocked 114 kicks since 1990 when the team began tracking them. The breakdown: 53 punts, 35 field goals and 26 PATs. Air Force set a school record with 11 blocks in 1997 (7 punts, 3 FGs, 1 punt). Single season records for each category: Punts (7, 1997), FGs (3, 6 times, 2009), PATs (5, 2006). Blocked kicks since 2007 Year Total FG PAT Punt Blocks Ben Kopacka (PAT vs. So. Dakota); Alex Means (FG vs. Tenn. St.; PAT at Navy; PAT at Boise State); Jamil Cooks (FG vs. SDSU) Jamil Cooks (FG/Punt vs. Navy; PAT vs. CSU); Anthony Wooding (Punt vs. CSU) Ben Garland (FG vs. New Mexico, BYU); Zack Kauth (FG vs. Wyoming); Corbin Brown (PAT vs. SDSU) Rick Ricketts (PAT vs. TCU) Chris Thomas (FG vs. TCU); Ryan Kemp (FG vs. Navy) Total AIR FORCE FOURTH NATIONALLY WITH 232-GAME SCORING STREAK The Falcons were last shutout by Mississippi, 13-0, in the 1992 Liberty Bowl. Air Force s streak is the fourth longest active in the country. Air Force s streak is tied as 12th longest in Division I-A college history # School Streak Last Shutout 1. Michigan 336 Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (0-26) 2. Florida 295 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 3. TCU (MW) 242 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32) 4. Air Force (MW) 232 Dec. 31, 1992 vs. Mississippi (0-13), Liberty Bowl All-Time NCAA Scoring Streaks # School Streak Dates Ended By 1. Brigham Young 361 9/27/ /15/2003 Utah 2. Michigan /27/ present 3. Florida /05/ present 4. Texas /29/ /02/2004 Oklahoma 5. Washington State /22/ /18/2008 USC 6. Washington /14/ /16/2004 USC 7. Oregon /05/ /15/2007 UCLA 8. UCLA /02/ /17/1992 Arizona State 9. Colorado /19/ /25/2008 Missouri TCU /23/ present 11. Nebraska 233 1/01/ /29/1991 Miami, Fla. 12. Florida State 232 9/10/ /11/2006 Wake Forest Air Force 232 8/04/ present... AIR FORCE LEADS THE WAY WITH ALUMNI COACHES: Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun is one of 18 FBS head coaches that is leading his alma mater. Calhoun, 1989 Academy graduate, is in his fifth year. The Falcons have eight Academy graduates as coaches on the staff which is more than any other school in the nation. Academy graduates on coaching staff Troy Calhoun ( 89), head coach Ben Miller ( 02), tight ends/special teams coordinator Blane Morgan ( 99), offensive coordinator/qbs Lt. Col. Bill Price ( 91), varsity/jv assistant Capt. John Rudzinksi ( 05), defensive assistant Lt. Col. Darryl Sumrall ( 89), junior varsity head coach/varsity assistant Mike Thiessen ( 01), asst. head coach/offensive coordinator/wrs Carlton Warren ( 99), asst head coach/co-defensive coordinator/secondary/recruiting Air Force s record... Month 2011 Calhoun August September October November December Air Force s Conference Record at home on the road neutral Air Force s Non-Conference Record at home on the road neutral Air Force s record in games... decided by 7 points or less decided by 3 points or less Away during the day Away at night Home during the day Home at night Air Force s record when scoring... less than 20 points points points points points Air Force s record when allowing... less than 20 points points points points points Air Force s record when... leading at hal ime trailing at hal ime ed at hal ime leading a er 3rd quarter trailing a er 3rd quarter when ed a er 3rd quarter when scoring first when opponent scores first when out-rushing opponent when opponent out-rushes with more total yards when opponent has more with a 100-yard rusher Air Force s record in... Thursday night games Saturday games Bowl games Over me games Na onally-televised games Regionally-televised games Games without television Air Force Football Page 5

6 FBS Head Coaches at Alma Mater Troy Calhoun, Air Force ( 89); Jon Embree, Colorado ( 88); Steve Fairchild, Colorado State ( 81); Ruffin Mc- Neill, East Carolina ( 80); Joker Phillips, Kentucky ( 85); Don Treadwell, Miami-Ohio ( 82); Larry Porter, Memphis ( 96); Chris Ault, Nevada ( 69, 73); Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern ( 97); Luke Fickell, Ohio State ( 97); Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State ( 90); David Shaw, Stanford ( 95); Doug Marrone, Syracuse ( 91); Bill Blankenship, Tulsa ( 79); Rick Neuheisel, UCLA ( 84); Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech ( 69); Paul Wulff, Washington State ( 90); Willie Taggart, Western Kentucky ( 98). FALCONS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN APR: The Air Force Academy football team's APR score of 978 for the academic year ranks 10th na onally, according to data released by the NCAA. The Air Force football program, along with women's cross country, wrestling and women's track were recognized by the NCAA with Division I Academic Performance Public Recogni on Awards. The APR provides a real- me look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each studentathlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, reten on and gradua on and provides a measure of each team's academic performance. DEBERRY RECEIVES AFCA S AMOS ALONZA STAGG AWARD: Former Air Force Academy head coach Fisher DeBerry has been named the 2012 recipient of the AFCA s Amos Alonzo Stagg Award. The award, which honors those whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football, will be presented to DeBerry at the AFCA Awards Luncheon on January 10 during the 2012 AFCA Conven- on in San Antonio, Texas. DeBerry re red following the 2006 season with a 23-year record of at Air Force. He led 17 of his 23 teams to winning records and 12 of those teams captured a bowl bid, pos ng a 6-6 record. His career record is the best in school history in terms of games won and winning percentage. In December 2011, De- Berry will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in recogni on of his stellar coaching career. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF S TROPHY: Air Force won its second straight and record 18th Commander-in- Chief s Trophy this season. The Falcons defeated Navy, 35-34, in overtime in Annapolis Oct. 1 and Army, 24-14, in Falcon Stadium Nov. 5. Air Force s back-to-back CIC Trophy titles are its first since The 2011 season marks the 40th year of trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in round-robin competition. The President of the United States presents the trophy to the seniors from the winning team each year at a ceremony at the White House. Air Force has a all-time CIC record. Team Record Pct. Air Force Navy Army Air Force outright CIC title years: 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 10, 11 THE RAM/FALCON TROPHY: Air Force won its sixth straight Ram-Falcon Trophy this season be defeating Colorado State, 45-21, Nov. 26 in the final regular season game. The title is the 19th for the Falcons. Colorado State has won the trophy 13 times. This season marks the 32nd year of the competition for the trophy. The trophy s origin is traced back to Shelly Godkin, a former ROTC commander at Colorado State. He watched the teams play in 1978 and sought to translate his impressions into a trophy symbolic of an annual game. The first Ram-Falcon Trophy battle was in FALCONS TOUGH IN NOVEMBER: Air Force is 13-4 under head coach Troy Calhoun in the month of November, including a 3-1 mark this season. Three of the four losses have come at the hands of nationally-ranked teams, including two on the road. PLAYING BEST WHEN IT MATTERS MOST: Air Force is under head coach Troy Calhoun in games during the second half of the season (last six games), including a 4-2 mark this season. The Falcons were 4-3 last season. Air Force was 5-1 in 2007 which is the best mark since the 1998 team was 6-0. Prior to Calhoun s arrival in 2007, the Falcons were over the last six games of the season from HOME SWEET HOME: Air Force is 23-8 at home under head coach Troy Calhoun since The Falcons posted just the third undefeated home mark (6-0) in Air Force combined for 10 wins at home in 2009 and 2010 which is the third most in two seasons in school history. Home Records under head coach Troy Calhoun Year Record Notes Just the third undefeated home record in school history Two of three losses to top 25-ranked teams Ties as the fourth-best mark in school history Combined with 2009, 10 wins in two seasons is third-best in school history One loss at the hands a nationally-ranked team Total 23-8 SCHEDULE NOTES Air Force s 2011 schedule featured six teams that played in bowl games in Air Force has its first open date since 2008 in the schedule. The Falcons have played 12 straight weeks in Air Force rushing numbers Air Force leads the Mountain West and ranks second in the nation in rushing with a pergame average. Air Force rushed for 595 yards against Tennessee State, the third most in a single game in school history and most in the Troy Calhoun era (2007-Present). Air Force won its 13th consecutive conference rushing title last season and and ranked second nationally with a per-game average. Air Force has won 26 conference rushing titles since joining conference play in In 2002, the Falcons won the school s first national rushing title with a per-game average. Year Stats Conf. National th 79th th 53rd st 4th st 2nd st 2nd st 6th st 15th st 2nd st 2nd st 3rd st 7th st 2nd nd 7th st 4th st 2nd st 2nd st 2nd nd 9th st 3rd st 2nd st 2nd st 3rd st 1st st 4th st 4th st 8th st 3rd st 2nd st 6th st 3rd st 2nd st 2nd 2011 NATIONAL RUSHING LEADERS # Team Avg. 1. Army Air Force Georgia Tech Navy Oregon AIR FORCE 2011 WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING # Rank 1 T1st (391.0) 9. 3rd (326.9) 2. 7th (320.0) 10. 4th (310.4) 3. 5th (320.0) 11. 4th (310.6) 4. 1st (411.7) 12. 3rd (318.2) 5. 3rd (364.5) 13. 2nd (320.3) 6. 2nd (364.2) 14. 2nd (320.3) 7. 3rd (336.0) Final 8. 2nd (325.7) Air Force Football Page 6

7 three of head coach Troy Calhoun s five seasons at the helm. AIR FORCE S BRUTAL OCTOBER STRETCH: Air Force defeated New Mexico, 42-0, Oct. 29 to conclude a brutal stretch of games. The Falcons played four of five games in October away from home. The Falcons played at Navy Oct. 1, defeating the Midshipmen, 35-34, in overtime and at Notre Dame Oct. 8 (ND 59-33). The one home game was a Thursday night tilt with San Diego State Oct. 13, a Aztec win. Air Force played at No. 5/7 Boise State Oct. 22 (L 37-26). The stretch is widely considered one of the toughest in school history. Individual Notes WARZEKA CAREER RECORD HOLDER FOR KICKOFF RETURNS: Senior Jonathan Warzeka set the Air Force career record for kickoff return yards in Air Force s victory over Army. Warzeka recorded 44 kickoff return yards to move past Reggie Rembert ( ), who had 1,388 yards on 65 returns. Warzeka has 58 career returns for 1,477 yards and ranks third in school history with a 25.5 career return average. START CHART: Several Falcons have significant streaks going in terms of consecutive games started. Senior DB Anthony Wright leads the way with 48 straight dating back to Senior DB Jon Davis has the second-longest streak with 38. Senior RB Asher Clark is third at 31 followed by senior QB Tim Jefferson with 30. Wright leads the way in overall games started as well with 48. Jefferson is second with 43, Clark is third with 39 and Davis is fourth with 38. A look at both lists follows. Active consecutive games started streaks Total career starts # Name, Pos Streak # Name Total Starts 1. Anthony Wright, DB Anthony Wright, DB Jon Davis, DB Tim Jefferson, QB Asher Clark, RB Asher Clark, RB Tim Jefferson, QB Jon Davis, DB Jordan Waiwaiole, LB A.J. Wallerstein, OL AMACK AMONG MW/NATION S BEST: Senior LB Brady Amack is second in the Mountain West and 15th nationally in tackles with an average of 10.4 per game. Amack has led the team in tackles in eight of the last 10 games this season. He has hit double figures in tackles in six of the last nine. Amack is also fourth in the MW and 19th nationally with four forced fumbles. Amack has 125 tackles this season and is the first Falcon since John Falgout in 2009 to reach the 100-tackle mark. His 125 stops are the most in a season since All-American Chris Gizzi had 179 in Amack amassed a career-high 23 tackles, including 11 solo stops, a quarterback sack and two tackles for loss in Air Force s win over Navy. Amack s 23 tackles are a Mountain West single game record, the second most by an FBS player this season and the sixth-most in school history and most since Brian Hill had 23 vs. Colorado State in Amack earned several weekly honors for his efforts at Navy. He was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, Mountain West defensive player of the week and National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter player of the week. Amack was added to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy will be presented to the best defensive player in college football on Dec. 12 by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. DAVIS AMONG MW S BEST: Senior safety Jon Davis ranks eighth in the Mountain West in tackles with a 7.4 average. Davis has 89 total tackles, including 43 unassisted, and has had 10 or more tackles in a game five times this season. He is third in the conference in tackles by defensive backs. Davis is second in the conference and 23rd nationally in interceptions with a team-best four. He has 10 career interceptions which is tied for sixth in Air Force history. Davis earned the Walter Camp Football Foundation Football Bowl Subdivision National Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Army. Davis was honored after having an all-around productive day as the Falcons defeated Army, and retained the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. The product of Cincinnati, Ohio, had a career-high 12 tackles, forced and recovered a fumble and had an interception. 100-Yard Rushers Under Calhoun Air Force is 3-2 this season and 24-6 overall under Troy Calhoun (since 2007) when it has a 100-yard rusher. The team s only losses follow: Armed Forces Bowl vs. California - vs. No. 16/14 BYU in vs. Houston in the 2008 Armed Forces Bowl - at San Diego State in at Notre Dame this season - at No. 5/7 Boise State this season 2007 W Kip McCarthy vs. So. Carolina St. ( ) W Shaun Carney vs. Utah ( ) W Jim Ollis vs. TCU ( ) W Chad Hall vs. UNLV ( ) W Chad Hall vs. Colorado State ( ) W Chad Hall vs. Wyoming ( ) W Chad Hall vs. Army ( ) W Chad Hall vs. Notre Dame ( ) W Chad Hall vs. San Diego State ( ) Jim Ollis vs. San Diego State ( ) Ty Paffett vs. San Diego State ( ) L Shaun Carney vs. California ( ) Jim Ollis vs. California ( ) 2008 W Asher Clark vs. San Diego State ( ) W Todd Newell vs. UNLV ( ) W Asher Clark vs. Colorado State ( ) L Todd Newell vs. BYU ( ) L Jared Tew vs. Houston ( ) 2009 W Jared Tew vs. Wyoming ( ) W Jared Tew vs. Army ( ) W Asher Clark vs. UNLV ( ) W Jared Tew vs. Houston ( ) Asher Clark vs. Houston ( ) 2010 W Asher Clark vs. BYU ( ) W Jared Tew vs. Wyoming ( ) W Jared Tew vs. Navy ( ) W Asher Clark vs. Colorado State ( ) L Asher Clark vs. San Diego State ( ) W Nathan Walker vs. Army ( ) 2011 W Asher Clark vs. Tennessee State ( ) L Asher Clark vs. Notre Dame ( ) L Mike DeWitt vs. Boise State ( ) W Asher Clark vs. UNLV ( ) W Asher Clark vs. Colorado State ( ) WARZEKA ON HORNUNG WATCH LIST: Air Force senior WR/KR Jonathan Warzeka was one of 50 players on the 2011 Watch List for the Paul Hurnung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, announced by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend Paul Hornung. The 2011 Watch List was compiled by a panel of college football experts based on 2010 statistics and expectations heading into the 2011 season. There are 20 seniors, 20 juniors and 10 sophomores representing 46 universities and all 11 conferences that are part of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). For the complete watch list visit paulhornungaward.com. HERRINGTON LEADS THE MOUNTAIN WEST: Junior kicker Parker Herrington leads the Mountain West in field goals with a 1.25 average and in field goal percentage with an 83.3 mark. He is 13-of-14 inside 40 yards and had a streak of 10 straight made field goals snapped vs. UNLV. Herrington is fifth in the conference and second among kickers in scoring with a 7.1 average. He is 15-of-18 on the season and has kicked two or more field goals in a game five times. COOKS MOVING UP CAREER BLOCKED KICKS CHART: Sophomore LB Jamil Cooks is tied for fourth in Air Force history with four blocked kicks. Cooks recorded his fourth career block this season with a blocked field goal vs. San Diego State. Last year, Cooks blocked three kicks, a punt and a field goal vs. Navy and a Air Force Football Page 7

8 PAT vs. Colorado State. His four blocks are the most by a Falcon since Robert Kraay, who had four from Air Force career blocked kicks # Name, Years Blocks 1. Tim Curry, Corey Nelson, Carlton McDonald, Jamil Cooks, 2010-present 4 Brian McCray, Robert Kraay, JEFFERSON WINNINGEST QUARTERBACK IN SCHOOL HISTORY: QB Tim Jefferson set a new school record for most wins by a starting quarterback in Air Force s win over Tennessee State. He passed the record of 22 set by Dee Dowis ( ), who was Jefferson has a career record as a starter. His 28 wins ranks third all-time in the Mountain West. Jefferson is 6-1 in his career against service academies, posting a 4-0 mark vs. Army and a 2-1 mark against Navy. He is the only quarterback in Air Force history to have six service academy wins. Jefferson has the fifth most wins nationally as a starter. His.651 winning percentage is the ninth-best nationally. Most Wins - Active FBS Quarterbacks # Name, School Wins 1. Kellen Moore, Boise State Case Keenum, Houston Austin Davis, Southern Miss Andrew Luck, Stanford 29 Russell Wilson, Wisconsin 29*- 18 wins came at NC State 6. Tim Jefferson, Air Force Landry Jones, Oklahoma 27 Matt Barkley, USC Kirk Cousins, Michigan State Jordan Jefferson, LSU 24 Best Winning Percentage Active FBS Quarterbacks # Name, School Pct. (W-L) 1. Kellen Moore, Boise State.942 (49-3) 2. Andrew Luck, Stanford.838 (31-6) 3. Jordan Jefferson, LSU.774 (24-7) 4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma.750 (27-9) Matt Barkley, USC.750 (27-9) 6. Case Keenum, Houston.720 (36-14) 7. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State.684 (26-12) 8. Austin Davis, Southern Miss.682 (30-14) 9. Tim Jefferson, Air Force.651 (28-15) 10. Stephen Garcia, South Carolina.600 (21-14) JEFFERSON PASSING: Senior QB Tim Jefferson has hit 98-of-161 passes for a career-high 1,478 yards on the season with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. His 60.9 completion percentage is fourth best for a single season at Air Force and best since Shaun Carney had a.642 mark in Jefferson s career QB rating is the second best in school history. Jefferson was named MW offensive player of the week against Colorado State when he hit nine-of-12 passes for 221 yards for a career-best three touchdowns. He became the first player in school history to have consecutive seasons with 10 or more touchdown passes and just the third player at Air Force to have 30 or more career TD passes (32). Jefferson recorded career highs in completions, attempts and yards against San Diego State earlier this season, hitting 22-of-36 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Jefferson had record-setting performances over a two week stretch. He hit 20-of-23 passes (.870) for 314 yards and four touchdowns without any interceptions combined against Tennessee State and Navy. His.870 completion percentage is the best two-game mark in school history. Jefferson hit 11 of 13 passes for 178 yards and a career-best three touchdowns vs. Tennessee State. He hit nine of 10 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown at Navy. His.900 completion percentage vs. the Midshipmen is the third-best single-game mark in school history while his.846 percentage vs. Tennessee State is the sixth best. ALEX MEANS BUSINESS: Junior linebacker Alex Means leads the team and ranks ninth in the Mountain West in tackles for loss with 9.0 for 44 yards. He also leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in sacks with 6.0 for 39 yards. Means was named MW defensive player of the week in Air Force s last game with five tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles both resulting in turnovers at Colorado State. Means has also blocked three kicks this season, including an extra point in overtime at Navy to set up a one-point Air Force win. He also blocked a PAT at Boise State and a field goal vs. Tennessee State. Falcons honoring troops The Air Force Academy football team is honoring the Air Force and several different units throughout the season by wearing patches on its uniforms. The team wears the Air Force patch to honor the men and women of the U.S. Air Force. The team is also honoring 10 of the Air Force's Heritage Wings and Groups by wearing patches on their home uniforms; and six USAF Air and Space Expeditionary Wings by wearing patches on their away uniforms for the third straight year. The team will wore the Air Force logo on both uniforms for the first time in The Heritage Wings and Groups date back to the foundations of the Air Force, beginning on Aug. 1, 1907, when the U.S. Army Signal Corps established a small Aeronautical Division to take "charge of all matters pertaining to military ballooning, air machines and all kindred subjects." But, it was not until May 26, 1909, that military aviation was born, when Lts. Frank P. Lahm and Benjamin D. Foulois made their first ascent and qualified as the airship's first Army pilots. The National Security Act of 1947 created a separate Department of the Air Force, headed by a Secretary of the Air Force; from that law, today's Air Force was officially born on Sept. 18, The 10 patches represent active duty units that have colorful and distinguished histories. These "heritage units" not only represent the legacy of the Air Force past, but also the promise of its future. Each Air Force mission and capability is represented with this cross-section of units. The Air and Space Expeditionary Force concept is the Air Force's vision for the 21st century to organize, train, equip and deploy forces for contingency operations while remaining ready to meet national crises. AEF also helps create a mindset and culture that embraces the unique characteristics of air and space power - range, speed, flexibility and precision. Military personnel that are deployed become a part of one of these six wings. Heritage wing/groups: 8th Fighter Wing - Kunsan AB, Korea 31st Fighter Wing - Aviano AB, Italy 3rd Wing - Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 14th Flying Training Wing - Columbus AFB, Miss. 2nd Bomb Wing - located around the world 19th Air Refueling Group - Robins AFB, Ga. 9th Reconnaissance Wing - Beale AFB, Calif. 341st Space Wing - Malmstrom AFB, Mont. 1st Special Operations Wing - Hurlburt Field, Fla. 315th Airlift Wing - Charleston AFB, S.C. Air and Space Expeditionary Force Wings: 380th Air Force Expeditionary Wing - SW Asia 455th Air Force EW - Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 379th Air Force EW 332nd Air Force EW - Balad AB in SW Corner of Sunni Triangle 376th Air Force EW - Mansa International Airport, Bishkek, Krygyz Republic. 38th Air Force EW - SE Asia FULLBACK FORCE: Air Force fullbacks Wes Cobb and Mike DeWitt have big shoes to fill. The Falcons lost their top three fullbacks last season to graduation -- Jared Tew, Nathan Walker, Ryan Southworth. Gone with the trio went 1,117 yards and an 85.9 per-game average. Cobb and DeWitt proved they are up to the challenge providing the kind of tough running that the Air Force fullback position is known for. DeWitt is second on the team in rushing with 543 yards and 10 touchdowns while Cobb is fourth with 380 Air Force Football Page 8

9 yards and four touchdowns. Freshman Broam Hart has chipped in with 55 yards. The trio has combined for 978 yards and 14 touchdowns which is an average of 81.5 yards per game. The fullbacks have had 100 or more yards in a game six times overall and in four of the last six games. The fullbacks had a season-best 132 yards vs. New Mexico. They have also hit the 100-yard mark vs. South Dakota (109), Tennessee State (107), Boise State (125), Wyoming (115) and Colorado State (106). SEVERAL FALCONS ON SINGLE SEASON LISTS: Several Falcons have posted statistics this season that rank among the top 10 all-time in Air Force history. A complete look at the list follows. Category Player Stats Rank Single-Season Leader, Year Rushing Yards Asher Clark 1,096 10th 1,494 - Beau Morgan, 1996 Yards Per Carry Asher Clark 7.3 6th Mike Brown, 1983 Completions Tim Jefferson 98 12th Bob Parker, 1970 Completion Pct. Tim Jefferson rd Shaun Carney, 2005 Passing Yards Tim Jefferson 1,478 7th 2,789 - Bob Parker, 1970 TD Passes Tim Jefferson 12 T5th 21 - Bob Parker, 1970 Passing Efficiency Tim Jefferson th Blane Morgan, 1998 PATs Parker Herrington 40 9th 53 - Jackson Whiting, 1998 Field Goals Parker Herrington 15 T9th 24 - Ryan Harrison, 2008 Field Goal Pct. Parker Herrington 83.3 T4th Jackson Whiting, 1999 Tackles Brady Amack 125 T20th Terry Maki, 1986 Blocked Kicks Alex Means 3 T3rd 5 - Tim Curry, 1997 WALLERSTEIN EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS: Air Force senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein has been named to the District VII College Sports Information Directors of American academic all-district team. Wallerstein will appear on the nation ballot for Academic All-American honors which will be announced next month. A native of Canyon Country, Calif., Wallerstein has a 3.47 grade point average and is a double major in Physics and Mathematical Sciences. WALLERSTEIN ON AND OFF THE FIELD: Air Force senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein was among the 127 semifinalists for the 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, and announced by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). Each of the 127 individuals is also a candidate for the 2011 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by Fidelity Investments. Nominated by their institutions, each candidate must be a senior or graduate student in his final year of eligibility, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first-team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. Renamed in 2009 in honor of Bill Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF's Gold Medal, the award comes with a 25-pound bronze trophy and a $25,000 post-graduate scholarship. Wallerstein was also one of a record 132 nominees for the AFCA Good Works Team, announced by the All- State Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association. Wallerstein has been active in his Academy cadet squadron in leadership positions of element leader and academic officer and was on the cadet leadership team during Basic Cadet Training last summer where he was responsible for leading basic cadets in various areas of military training. He was also active in a community service project that donated over 50 man-hours to the Black Forest Animal Sanctuary in Colorado Springs. A.J. Wallerstein s typical day at Air Force 0600: Wake Up : Morning formation : Breakfast : 1st Period, Physics Capstone (Phys 490) : 2nd Period, Quantum Physics (Phys 465) : 3rd Period, Social Sciences (Soc Sci 411) : 4th Period, Partial Differential Equations (Math 465) : Lunch : Cadet Professional Military Education : Meetings : Treatment/practice prep : Practice : Post-practice treatment 1900: Dinner 2000: Homework CLARK ON DOAK WALKER LIST: Air Force senior running back Asher Clark was one of 51 candidates for the 2011 Doak Walker Award, according to an announcement by the PwC SMC Athletic Forum. Clark was a second-team all-mountain West selection last season after rushing for 1,031 yards, becoming just the 13th player overall and fourth tailback in Air Force history to hit the 1,000-yard mark in a season. A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Clark became the ninth player in Air Force history to hit the 2,000-yard mark for his career. Inside Air Force football Air Force has an all- me record of in its 55th season of varsity football. The Falcons are at home and on the road and in neutral site games. AFA has played in 21 bowl games and has a all- me record. Air Force played in its 31st year in a conference. This season marks the school s 12th year in the Mountain West Conference. Prior to 1999, Air Force was a member of the Western Athle c Conference from The school was an independent prior to Air Force is as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The team is at home and on the road. The Falcons are overall since joining the MWC in 1999, including marks of at home, on the road, 6-4 in neutral site games and 4-2 in bowls. Air Force is 6-4 overall and 4-2 in conference overtime games. Year Game Result 1996 at Notre Dame W at Fresno State* W San Diego State* W at Notre Dame L New Mexico* W Utah* L OT 2007 TCU* W at Navy L at Utah* L at Navy W * - Conference game CALHOUN ERA INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Air Force s average numbers in several key categories under head coach Troy Calhoun follow. Category Scoring Def. Avg Rushing Def. Avg Passing Def. Avg Total Off Def. Avg TOP 30:54 31:11 32:19 30:30 29:10 FALCONS PICKED THIRD IN MOUNTAIN WEST: Air Force was picked to finish third in the Mountain West in Boise State was picked to win the league while defending champion TCU was picked second. The complete poll follows: # Team (first-place votes) Pts. 1. Boise State (28) TCU (3) Air Force San Diego State Colorado State Wyoming UNLV New Mexico 39 CLARK POSTS SECOND STRAIGHT 1,000-YARD SEASON, CLOSING IN ON CAREER MARK: Senior tailback Asher Clark posted his second straight 100-yard effort against Colorado State in Air Force s last game with 111 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. He had a career-best 169 yards and scored on a career-best 67- Air Force Football Page 9

10 yard run against UNLV prior to the CSU game. Clark went over the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season and has a career-high 1,096 this season. He is just the third player in school history to record two 1,000-yard seasons and just the second ever and first since Beau Morgan in to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Clark rushed for 1,031 yards last year. Clark needs just 33 yards in the bowl game to become the all-time leading rusher in Air Force history. Clark has rushed for 3,580 career yards which is second all-time at Air Force and in the history of the Mountain West. He trails only the legendary Dee Dowis ( ), who had 3,612 yards in Air Force history. Clark has four 100-yard efforts this season and 11 in his career. He is fourth in the Mountain West in rushing this season with a 91.3 per-game average. He is averaging 7.3 yards per carry which is second-best mark among the league s top 10 rushers. Air Force Career Rushing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Dee Dowis, , Asher Clark, 2008-Pres ,580 (needs 33 to become all-time leader) CALHOUN EARNS HERBIE AWARD: ESPN/ABC Analyst Kirk Herbstreit ranked Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun second in his top five underrated coaches in college football. Herbstreit listed Utah s Kyle Whittingham first, Les Miles of LSU third, Northwestern s Pat Fitzgerald fourth and Bret Bielema or Wisconsin fifth. WALLERSTEIN, AMACK EARN MID-SEASON HONORS: Senior OL A.J. Wallerstein and senior LB Brady Amack were each named Midseason All-American honorable mention by Phil Steele s Magazine. The pair, along with junior OL Jason Kons and sophomore SPC David Baska were named midseason firstteam all-mountain West Conference by the magazine. Senior RB Asher Clark, senior DB Jon Davis, senior OL Michael Hester and junior LB Alex Means were all named second-team all-conference. Junior SPC Parker Herrington was named to the third-team. SEVEN FALCONS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS: The Air Force football team had seven players selected to the all-mountain West Conference football team. Senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein, junior kicker Parker Herrington and senior defensive back Jon Davis were each named first-team all-mw. Senior running back Asher Clark, senior linebacker Brady Amack and senior defensive back Anthony Wright were all second-team honorees. Junior linebacker Alex Means was an honorable mention selection. HONORS: Honors won by Air Force players in 2011 follow. A.J. Wallerstein: First-team all-mw... American Football Coaches Association Good Works watch list... Preseason first-team all-mw by MW media... Preseason first-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... Preseason first-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine... Preseason first-team all-mw by Blue Ribbon Magazine... Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy as college football s top student-athlete... Midseason honorable mention All-American by Phil Steele s Magazine... Midseason first-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine. Jonathan Warzeka: Paul Hornung Award watch list... Preseason Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year by MW media... Preseason first-team all-mw by MWC media... Preseason first-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... College Football Performance Awards preseason kickoff return specialist watch list... Preseason second-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine... Preseason first-team all-mw by Blue Ribbon Magazine. Tim Jefferson: College Sports Madness Mountain West Conference offensive player of the week vs. Tennessee State... Mountain West offensive player of the week vs. Navy... College Football Madness Mountain West offensive player of the week vs. Navy... Rivals.com Mountain West offensive player of the week vs. Navy... National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. Army... MW offensive player of the week vs. Colorado State. Jon Davis: First-team all-mw... preseason first-team all-mw by MWC media... Preseason first-team all- MW by Phil Steele s Magazine... College Football Performance Awards preseason defensive back watch list... Preseason first-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine... Preseason first-team all-mw by Blue Ribbon Magazine... Midseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... MW defensive player of the week vs. Army... Collegefootabllawards.com defensive back of the week vs. Army... Collegefootballmadness defensive player of the week vs. Army... Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week vs. Army... ESPN Helmet Sticker vs. Army. DeBerry elected to HOF Former Air Force football coach Fisher DeBerry has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. DeBerry was honored at the Na onal Football Founda on s Annual Awards Dinner in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria on Tuesday, Dec. 6. De- Berry was honored with a campus salute Nov. 12, during the Wyoming game (photo below). Joining DeBerry in the class of 2011 will be former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, Florida receiver Carlos Alvarez, Texas defensive lineman Doug English, Oregon State fullback Bill Enyart, Ohio State running back and 1995 Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, Alabama defensive lineman Marty Lyons, Miami defensive lineman Russell Maryland, Florida State defensive back Deion Sanders, Georgia defensive back Jake Sco, Nebraska guard Will Shields, Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens, West Virginia linebacker Darryl Talley, Oklahoma hal ack Clendon Thomas, Arizona defensive lineman Rob Waldrop and Michigan State receiver Gene Washington. DeBerry served as head coach at Air Force for a brilliant 23-year career which concluded with his re rement on Dec. 15, His mark on the program, the Academy and college football is unmistakable. The 72-year-old South Carolina na ve and his Air Force program served as the epitome of what is right and good in collegiate athle cs. His record stands alone at Air Force and stands up against the best in the na on. He led 17 of his 23 teams to winning records and 12 captured a bowl bid, pos ng a 6-6 record. His career record of is the best in school history in terms of games won and winning percentage. A na ve of Cheraw, S.C., DeBerry graduated in 1960 from Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., where he le ered in football and baseball. DeBerry played second base and shortstop in baseball and flanker, defensive back and linebacker in football. He is a member of the Wofford Hall of Fame. DeBerry was born June 9, His wife, LuAnn, grew up just around the corner from the DeBerry home in Cheraw. They have a son (Joe) and daughter (Michelle) and seven grandchildren. The DeBerrys started the Fisher DeBerry Founda on in The founda on exists to provide children of single parent homes life changing opportuni es they wouldn t otherwise have. They pay to send children to sports camps and other ac vi es. It s a passion that DeBerry supports with more than just his name. The coach and LuAnn are deeply involved in the day-to-day ac vi es. Asher Clark: Second-team all-mw... Doak Walker National Running Back Award watch list... Preseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... Preseason second-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine... Midseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... College Football Performance Awards running back of the week vs. UNLV... National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. UNLV. Jason Kons: Preseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... Preseason second-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine... Midseason first-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine. Jordan Waiwaiole: Preseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine. Brady Amack: Second-team all-mw... preseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... College Sports Madness Mountain West Conference defensive player of the week vs. TCU... Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week vs. Navy... College Football Performance Awards honorable mention linebacker of the week vs. Navy... Mountain West defensive player of the week vs. Navy... National Foot- Air Force Football Page 10

11 ball Foundation, Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. Navy... Football Writers Association of America/Bronco Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week vs. Navy... CollegeFootballInsiders.com national defensive player of the week vs. Navy... ESPN Helmet Sticker vs. Navy... Midseason honorable mention All-American by Phil Steele s Magazine... Midseason first-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine. Anthony Wright: Second-team all-mw... preseason first-team all-mw by MWC media... Preseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... College Football Performance Awards preseason punt return specialist watch list... Preseason second-team all-mw by Athlon Magazine. Erik Soderberg: College Football Performance Awards preseason kickoff specialist watch list. David Baska: College Football Performance Awards honorable mention punter of the week vs. Navy... Midseason first-team all-mw by Phill Steele s Magazine. Alex Means: Honorable mention all-mw... Mountain West special teams player of the week vs. Navy... CollegeFootballInsiders.com national special teams player of the week vs. Navy... Midseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... MW defensive player of the week vs. Colorado State... College Football Performance Award defensive player of the week vs. Colorado State... MAACO Las Vegas Bowl Mountain West Player of the Week vs. Colorado State. Jamil Coooks: ESPN Helmet Sticker vs. TCU. Michael Hester: Midseason second-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine. Parker Herrington: First-team all-mw... midseason third-team all-mw by Phil Steele s Magazine... MW special teams player of the week vs. Army... Collegefootballawards.com kicker of the week vs. Army. Zack Kauth: College Football Performance Award offensive player of the week vs. Colorado State... College Football Madness MW offensive player of the week vs. Colorado State. Fast Facts Air Force conference statistical champions in the Mountain West Conference follow: Team Rushing Total Offense Year Stats Year Stats (2) (9) (3) (3) Scoring Offense (1) (16) (4) (15) (4) (8) Passing Defense (3) (38) (2) (1) (6) (3) (2) Sacks by Punting * (3) (18) Turnover Margin Sacks Allowed (1) (4) (1) Punt Returns Net Punting * (6) (17) Rushing Chad Hall, 2007 Receiving Ryan Fleming, 2000 Individual ypg 84.5 ypg Scoring Dave Adams, 2000 Chance Harridge, 2002 Tackles Drew Fowler, 2006 Quaterback Sacks John Rudzinski, 2002 Interceptions Carson Bird, 2007 Anthony Wright, 2009 Field Goals Ryan Harrison, 2008 Erik Soderberg, 2009 Kickoff Returns Jonathan Warzeka, ppg 10.2 ppg 10.2 tpg 4 sacks* 6 INTs 7 INTs 1.83 pg 1.69 pg 28.7 pr ( ) - National rank; * - Conference games only Air Force Football Page 11

12 Air Force Career Leaders Total Offense # Name, Years Yards 1. Shaun Carney, , Beau Morgan, , Dee Dowis, , Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 6,367 Total Plays # Name, Years Plays 1. Dave Ziebart, , Shaun Carney, , Beau Morgan, , Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 975 QB Winning Pct. # Name, Years (Record) Pct 1. Blane Morgan, (19-3) Bart Weiss, (18-3) Rob Perez, (14-5) Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. (28-15) Dee Dowis, ( ).625 QB Wins # Name, Years Wins 1. Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres Dee Dowis, All-Purpose Running # Name, Years Yards 1. Chad Hall, , Ernie Jennings, , Asher Clark, 2008-Pres. 3, Dee Dowis, , Beau Morgan, , Jonathan Warzeka, 2008-Pres. 3,304 Rushing Attempts # Name, Years Atts 1. Shaun Carney, Asher Clark, 2008-Pres. 616 Rushing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Dee Dowis, , Asher Clark, 2008-Pres. 3, Beau Morgan, , John Kershner, , Chad Hall, , Shaun Carney, , Chance Harridge, , Pat Evans, , Brian Bream, , Greg Johnson, , Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 1,927 Rushing Touchdowns # Name, Years TDs 1. Beau Morgan, Dee Dowis, Greg Johnson, Chance Harridge, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres Shaun Carney, Marty Louthan, Brian Bream, Asher Clark, 2008-Pres Bart Weiss, Charting the Falcons Passing Attempts # Name, Years Atts 1. Dave Ziebart, Rich Haynie, Shaun Carney, Rich Mayo, Gary Baxter, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 493 Pass Completions # Name, Years Comps 1. Dave Ziebart, Shaun Carney, Rich Mayo, Rich Haynie, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 277 Completion Percentage # Name, Years Pct 1. Shaun Carney, Tim Murphy, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres Cale Bonds, Mike Thiessen, Passing Efficiency # Name, Years Pct 1. Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres Mike Thiessen, Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, Passing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Shaun Carney, , Dave Ziebart, , Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 4,440 Touchdown Passes # Name, Years TDs 1. Shaun Carney, Rich Haynie, Tim Jefferson, 2008-Pres. 32 Kickoff Returns # Name, Years KORs 1. Reggie Rembert, Jonathan Warzeka, 2008-Pres. 58 Kickoff Return Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Jonathan Warzeka, 2008-Pres. 1, Reggie Rembert, ,388 Kickoff Return Average # Name, Years Avg 1. Ron Gray, Jemal Singleton, Ernie Jennings, Jonathan Warzeka, 2008-Pres Interceptions Leaders # Name, Years Ints. 1. Tom Rotello, Carlton McDonald, Dwan Wilson, Anthony Wright, 2008-Pres. 12 Interception Return Yardage # Name, Years Yards 1. Tom Rotello, Anthony Wright, 2008-Pres. 210 Mountain West Most Wins by a Starting Quarterback # Name, School (Years) Wins 1. Andy Dalton, TCU ( ) Max Hall, BYU ( ) Tim Jefferson, Air Force (2008-present) 28 Career Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback # Name, School (Years) Wins 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force ( ) Tim Jefferson, Air Force (2008-present) 32 Career Rushing Yards # Name, School (Years) Yards 1. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico ( ) 4, Asher Clark, Air Force (2008-present) 3,580 Interception # Name, School (Years) INTs 1. Eric Weddle, Utah ( ) Gabriel Fulbright, New Mexico ( ) Kevin Thomas, UNLV ( ) Robert Johnson, Utah ( ) Anthony Wright, Air Force (2008-present) 12 Interception Return Yardage # Name, School (Years) Yards 1. Kevin Thomas, UNLV ( ) Anthony Wright, Air Force (2008-present) 210 Interception Return Touchdowns # Name, School (Years) TDs 1. Kevin Thomas, UNLV ( ) 4 Andre Dyson, Utah ( ) 4 3. Eric Weddle, Utah ( ) 3 4. Anthony Wright, Air Force (2008-present) 2 Air Force Football Page 12

13 Air Force Bowl Records Individual Records Air Force Rushing Most Carries:...32, John Kershner, 1982 Hall of Fame Most Yards:...173, Jared Tew, 2009 Armed Forces Most TDs:...2, Jared Tew, 2009 Armed Forces* * - Done 8 times, most recent Passing Most Atts:...46, Bob Parker, 1971 Sugar Most Comps:...23, Bob Parker, 1971 Sugar Most Yards:...267, Blane Morgan, 1998 O ahu Most TDs:...2, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Silicon 2, Blane Morgan, 1998 O ahu 2, Lance McDowell, 1987 Liberty / 1989 Liberty Receiving Most Recpt:...10, Paul Bassa, 1971 Sugar Most Yards:...150, Steve Senn, 1989 Liberty Most TDs:...2, Steve Senn, 1987 Freedom; 1989 Liberty 2, Scotty McKay, 2000 Silicon Scoring Most FGs:...3, Sean Pavlich, 1983 Independence 3, Dave Adams, 2000 Silicon 3, Ryan Harrison, 2007 Armed Forces Most PATs:...5, Joe Wood, 1991 Liberty Most Points:...14, Nakia Addison, 1995 Copper Longest Plays Rushing TD:...71 yds, Jared Tew, 2009 Armed Forces 71 yds, Donta Johnson, 1995 Copper Passing TD:...79 yds, Matt Farmer from Blane Morgan, 1998 O ahu Field Goals:...47 yds, Ryan Harrison, 2007 Armed Forces Defense TD:...45 yds fumble return, Bryce Fisher, 1997 Las Vegas Opponents Rushing Most Carries:...28, Tevin Washington, Georgia Tech, 2010 Independence Most Yards:...260, Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Most TDs:...4, Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Passing Most Atts:...51, Whit Taylor, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Most Comps:...38, Whit Taylor, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Most Yards:...452, Whit Taylor, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Most TDs:...5, David Carr, Fresno State, 2000 Silicon Receiving Most Recpt:...20, Norman Johnson, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Most Yards:...173, Norman Johnson, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Most TDs:...3, Norman Johnson, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame Scoring Most FGs:...3, Charlie Ward, Texas, 1985 Bluebonnet Most PATs:...6, Rogers, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Most Points:...24, Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Longest Plays Rusing TD:...76 yds, S. McCullough, Oregon, 1997 Las Vegas Passing TD:...78 yds, Pat Johnson from Akili Smith, Oregon, 1997 Las Vegas Field Goal:...39 yds, Neil Teevan, Mississippi, 1983 Independence Team Records Air Force Category...High...Low Rushing Yds...449, 1995 Copper...-12, 1971 Sugar Pass Comps:...23, 1971 Sugar...1, 1990 Liberty Pass Atts:...46, 1971 Sugar...2, 1991 Liberty Pass Yards:...267, 1998 O ahu...5, 1985 Bluebonnet Fumbles:...7, 1971 Sugar...0, 2000 Silicon Fumbles Lost:...4, 1971 Sugar...0, Five times Punts:...11, 1985 Bluebonnet...3, 1983 Independence 1995 Copper, 2000 Silicon Points:...47, 2009 Armed Forces...0, 1959 Cotton, 1963 Gator 1992 Liberty Points/Half:...34, 2000 Silicon...0, Four times Points/Qtr:...19, 1982 Hall/Fame...0, several times 19, 2000 Silicon Air Force Miscellaneous Pts Allowed:...55, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Pts Allowed (Half):...31, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper (First) Pts Allowed (Qtr):...24, Arizona State, 1987 Freedom (Second) Fewest Pts Allowed:...0 vs. Texas Christian, 1959 Cotton Most Pts in Loss:...41 vs. Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Opponent Category...High...Low Rushing Yds:...374, Texas Tech...35, Vanderbilt 1995 Copper 1982 Hall of Fame Pass Comps:...38, Vanderbilt...3, Texas Christian 1982 Hall of Fame 1959 Cotton Pass Atts:...51, Vanderbilt...11, Texas Christian 1982 Hall of Fame 1959 Cotton Pass Yards:...452, Tennessee...37, Texas Christian 1971 Sugar 1959 Cotton Fumbles:...8, Texas Christian... 0, Texas 1959 Cotton 1985 Bluebonnet Fumbles Lost:...3, Three times...0, 5 times Punts:...9, Texas Christian...2, Vanderbilt 1959 Cotton 1982 Hall of Fame Points:...55, Texas Tech...0, Texas Christian 1995 Copper 1959 Cotton Points Half:...31, Texas Tech...0, Three times 1995 Copper Points Qtr:...24, Twice...0, Several times Opponent Miscellaneous Most Pts Allowed:...41, Texas Tech, 1995 Copper Most Pts Allowed (Half):...34, Fresno State, 2000 Silicon, First Most Pts Allowed (Qtr):...19, Vanderbilt, 1982 Hall of Fame (Fourth) 19, Fresno State, 2000 Silicon (First) Fewest Pts in Win:...13, Mississippi, 1992 Liberty Most Pts in Loss:...36, California, 2007 Armed Forces Air Force Football Page 13

14 BOWL MEDIA INFORMATION Media Services MEDIA CREDENTIALS: All media credential requests must be made via the Military Bowl online credentialing system (includes sections for credentials, parking, hotel and high-speed internet connections, etc.) at Credentials will be granted at the discretion of the bowl staff in conjunction with the Sports Information Directors. Requests must be received no later than December 17. No credentials will be mailed. Prior to game day, all passes can be picked up at the JW Marriott. Those credentials not picked up prior to game day will be available at the Media Will Call booth, located outside Gate B of RFK Stadium. TELEPHONES AND INTERNET ACCESS: There will be a limited number of long distance-restricted phone lines made available to the media in the work area of the Press Box. To order your own dedicated line, please contact Mike Mohamed at (202) by December 13. The Press Box has free wireless Internet access. In addition, there are high-speed Internet connections available if requested in advance. The request is part of the media application and is at an additional cost. PHOTOGRAPHERS: There are sideline-working locations for photographers in RFK Stadium, as well as a workroom off the field. A two-line field restriction designation will be used, where the general media stays behind the second line while network telecast cameras can work in the designated area three feet in front of that line. BROADCAST: ESPN will broadcast the game live. Absolutely NO live telecasts or transmissions will be permitted from inside RFK Stadium beginning 30 minutes prior to kickoff until ESPN s broadcast is off the air. All feeds will be sent by ESPN. Highlights of the game action must be credited Courtesy of ESPN. There will be a $10,000 fine for each rule violation. INTERVIEW POLICY: Players and coaches will be available postgame in the RFK Stadium Interview Room. A Mult Box will be made available inside. Subject to change, the losing coach will come out first, followed by the winning coach. Players from both teams will also be available in their locker room (or adjacent location, based on the individual team s locker room policy). MEDIA HOTEL: The Military Bowl media headquarters is located at the JW Marriott Hotel. The media room rate is $125 per night. Until December 18, hotel reservations can be made through the Military Bowl online system. After that date, hotel reservations must be made by calling marriott and mentioning group code EBBEBBA or by going online to to receive the discounted rate. The deadline to request a hotel room at the Military Bowl rate is December 22. JW Marriott Washington DC 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC BOWL MEDIA CONTACT: Graham Dunn Dir. Marketing/Communications Office: Cell: gdunn@militarybowl.org DC Bowl Committee, Inc (Military Bowl) 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC (202) main line Air Force Weekly Schedule AIR FORCE PRACTICE SCHEDULE Air Force will practice Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 10, at 9:30 a.m. The team will break for finals and return for a practice at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. All practices will be at the practice fields located behind the Cadet Field House. The team breaks for the holiday and resumes practices in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Dec. 23. The team will practice Dec while at the bowl game. Practice times and sites are TBD. Media wishing to attend should coordinate with athletic communications to ensure practice time and site has not changed. AIR FORCE MEDIA POLICIES Media policies at the Air Force Academy are designed to provide simple access to game playing participants and coaches of the Air Force football program. Our policies begin by ensuring the football program supports the educational and leadership development of the cadets at the Air Force Academy while providing easy coverage for media members. PRACTICES Air Force Football Practices: The United States Air Force Academy prefers open football practices. Open practices provide the opportunity to easily gather background information and observe the players who are a part of the Air Force Academy football team. Open practice guidelines include refraining from blogging or reporting of injuries or tactics. Video/Photography: Video and photography during practices will be done by media members who are first cleared through the Air Force Academy Media Relations staff. Video and photos may be taken during pre-practice and during periods 2-4. INTERVIEWS Player/Assistants Availability: Players and coaches are available each day after practice only. Coach Availability: Coach Troy Calhoun is accessible each day after practice. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Air Force s locker room is closed at all times. Coaches and players (that finished the game) will be brought to designated areas. Website: Media Contacts Troy Garnhart, assoc. AD/communications Office: Cell: troy.garnhart@usafa.edu COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Mountain West Conference football. Access and download weekly game notes, photos, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its nine member schools throughout the season. Apply for a password by sending an to password@collegepressbox.com. Dave Toller, asst. AD/media relations Office: Cell: dave.toller@usafa.edu Nick Arseniak, assistant director Office: Cell: nicholas.arseniak@usafa.edu Air Force Football Page 14

15 Head Coach Troy Calhoun The Air Force Academy s purpose is to develop young people of strong character who graduate and serve as outstanding leaders for our country. Air Force student-athletes must complete one of the nation s most demanding academic curriculums while further embedding the kind of heart and character that are a crucial foundation for service. It s a purpose Troy Calhoun thoroughly respects and appreciates. While embracing the mission of the Academy, Calhoun has also found a way to build a very competitive football program within one of college football s strongest conferences. Calhoun is the only coach in the 100-plus year history of service academy football to lead teams to at least eight wins and a bowl game in each of his first four seasons. Calhoun was a semifinalist for the 2010 Paterno National Coach of the Year award for his efforts on and off the field. His players have also been amazingly successful finishing their academic and leadership responsibilities. The Air Force football team's most recent NCAA APR is an astounding 978 which once again places the Academy amongst the nation's top 10 in the sport of football. A total of 58 players (from the Academy classes of ) have started at least one game since Calhoun became head coach. All 36 members of that group from the classes of have graduated from the Academy and are currently serving on active duty in the Air Force. Calhoun has also lifted the Falcon football program to unprecedented heights within the Mountain West Conference in his five seasons. Calhoun is in five seasons after taking over a program that had posted three straight losing seasons before his arrival. They have posted wins at Notre Dame and Utah and led the Falcons to a school-record five straight bowl games. He has also led the Falcons to the school s first back-toback Commander-in-Chief s Trophy titles since 2002 with victories last season over Army and Navy the last two seasons. In Mountain West Conference play, Calhoun is 24-15, the most MWC wins in school history in a four-year span. The 24 wins is the most for Air Force over four years in its MWC history and his conference winning percentage (.615) is the fourth best in MWC history. Air Force, coming off a three straight losing seasons, finished the 2007 season 9-4 overall and placed second in the Mountain West Conference with a 6-2 mark in Calhoun s first year. The Falcons earned their first bowl bid in five seasons, advancing to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The five-game turnaround from the previous season, was the largest in the nation by a first-year head coach and tied as the third-largest overall in the nation. The five-game turnaround is the best in school history since the 1958 team had a school-record turnaround of six games. Calhoun was named the conference s coach of the year for his efforts. In addition, he was named coach of the year in Region 5 by the American Football Coaches Association and was one of eight finalists for national coach of the year honors. Calhoun followed with back-to-back 8-5 overall records and fourth place conference finishes with 5-3 marks in 2008 and The team earned bids to the Armed Forces Bowl each season and posted the school s first bowl victory since 2000 with a win over Houston in Last season the Falcons posted a 9-4 overall record and recorded their fourth straight top four conference finish with a 5-3 mark. The Falcons were nationally ranked for the first time since 2003 and posted a victory as a ranked team for the first time since The team capped the season with a 14-7 win over George Tech in 2010 Independence Bowl to earn a second-straight bowl victory. Calhoun brought a wealth of experience and impressive resume at the collegiate and professional levels that is flooded with success at every stop to the Academy. Calhoun came to the Academy after serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans in The Texans were one of only two NFL teams to triple their number of wins from the previous year. Calhoun became a well-rounded NFL coach, working as a defensive assistant, special teams assistant and offensive assistant with the Denver Broncos from He began his NFL coaching career by serving as the defensive assistant under defensive coordinator Larry Coyer in Prior to the NFL, Calhoun was an offensive coordinator for six seasons on the collegiate level. He began his coaching career at Air Force, where he worked as a graduate assistant from He started at quarterback for the Academy in 1986 and was one of only two freshmen to letter for the 1985 team that finished fifth in the final polls with a 12-1 record that included wins over national powers Notre Dame and Texas. Calhoun served his country from as an active duty officer in the Air Force. He was the Falcons' recruiting coordinator and the junior varsity offensive coordinator in He moved to Ohio University in 1995 where he served as the quarterbacks coach for two seasons. Calhoun was promoted to offensive coordinator in Calhoun moved to Wake Forest in 2001 and remained there prior to his stint with the Broncos. Groomed on the basics of integrity and passion, Calhoun is a native of Roseburg, Ore., and was raised in a home where both kids graduated from the Air Force Academy and were varsity letterwinners on nationallyranked teams. Calhoun s younger sister, Callie, is a 1991 Academy graduate and four-year letterwinner in track and cross country. Calhoun finished at the Academy on the superintendent's list and graduated with over a 3.0 grade point average and a military performance average of better than 3.0. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Colorado Springs and have two children, Tyler (nine) and Amelia (seven). Calhoun Head Coaching Record Year School Record MW Home Away Neu. Bowl 2007 Air Force /2nd Armed Forces, California (L 36-42) 2008 Air Force /4th Armed Forces, Houston (L 28-34) 2009 Air Force /4th Armed Forces, Houston (W 47-20) 2010 Air Force /T3rd Independence, Georgia Tech (W 14-7) 2011 Air Force /5th Military Bowl, Toledo Totals (Won 2 straight) PERSONAL Date of Birth Sept. 6, 1966 Hometown: Roseburg, Ore. Wife: Amanda Children: Tyler, Amelia Years in Coaching: th Career Record: (5th year) Record at Air Force: Same BACKGROUND/HONORS Sixth coach in Air Force history 1989 graduate of the Academy First Academy graduate to be head coach 15 years as a college coach 4 years in the NFL 2007 MWC coach of the year 2007 Region 5 coach of the year Finalist for national coach of the year (2007) Finalist for Paterno Coach of the Year (2009) Tied as the winningest first-year head coach in school history Winningest first-year head coach in school history for conference games Colorado Coach of the Year (NFF), 2007, 2010 Semifinalist for 2010 Paterno National Coach of the Year honors COACHING EXPERIENCE Air Force, Head Coach Present Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Asst. to Head Coach Off./Special Teams Asst Defensive Assistant Wake Forest, Offensive Coord Ohio, Offensive Coord Ohio, Quarterbacks Air Force, JV/Varsity Asst Air Force, Grad Asst CALHOUN BY THE NUMBERS Opponent Record Army 5-0 BYU* 1-3 Boise State* 0-1 California# 0-1 Colorado St* 5-0 Georgia Tech# 1-0 Houston# # 2-1 Minnesota 0-1 Navy 2-3 Nicholls State 1-0 New Mexico* 4-1 Northwestern State 1-0 Notre Dame 1-1 Oklahoma 0-1 San Diego St* 3-2 South Carolina State 1-0 South Dakota 1-0 Southern Utah 1-0 TCU* 1-4 Tennessee State 1-0 UNLV* 5-0 Utah* 1-3 Wyoming* 4-1 * - Conference opponent # - Bowl game Air Force Football Page 15