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1 Air Force Falcons Athletic Communications 2169 Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO Phone: goairforcefalcons.com Game 11: Air Force vs. Hawai i Friday Nov. 16 7:30 p.m. MT Falcon Stadium (46,692) USAFA, CO TELEVISION ESPN2 Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (color) and Jamele Hill (sidelines). RADIO KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs; The Fan in Denver; Goairforcefalcons.com Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst); Jay Ritchie/Bob Ihle (pre- and post-game) GAME FACTS: Air Force plays its final home game this week when Hawai i comes to town... The Friday night game is Air Force s second this season, as the Falcons defeated Nevada, 48-31, Oct This will be the final home game for 22 senior players... This is the 19th meeting between Air Force and Hawai i and first since 2001 in Honolulu... The Warriors are making their first trip to Air Force since 1996, a 34-7 Air Force win... Air Force leads the overall series, , including a 5-1 mark in Falcon Stadium... This is the lone home game for Air Force over its final four games of the season... Air Force is 3-0 in home conference games this season with wins over Colorado State, New Mexico and Nevada. Category Air Force Hawai i 2012 Record 5-5 (4-2 MW) 1-8 (0-6 MW) Streaks L 2 L 7 Last week L 9-28 at San Diego State, 11/10 L vs. Boise State, 11/10 Next week at Fresno State, 11/24 vs. UNLV, 11/24 Website goairforcefalcons.com hawaiiathletics.com COACHES Air Force: Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989) is in his sixth season. He has led the Falcons to a career record. Calhoun is in MWC games, in non-conference games, 27-9 in Falcon Stadium, in road games (12-10 in MW road games) and 2-3 in bowl games. Hawai i: Norm Chow (Utah, 1968) is in his first season as head coach at Hawai i. He has led the Rainbows to a 1-8 record. Chow has been part of coaching at the collegiate and professional levels for 39 years, including 27 years as an assistant at BYU. THE SERIES Air Force and Hawai i will be meeting for the first time since Air Force leads the overall series, Air Force is at Hawai i and 5-1 at home. Air Force holds a record vs. Hawai i as conference foes. The teams played as non-conference opponents in 1966 and Air Force defeated Hawai i, 34-7, in 1996 the last time the teams played in Falcon Stadium. Hawai i s lone win in Falcon Stadium came in 1992, a 6-3 victory. Hawai i defeated Air Force, 52-30, the last time the teams played which was in 2001 at Hawai i. The Hawai i win in 2001 snapped a four-game Air Force winning streak in the series. The team s first played in 1966 at the Academy, resulting in a 54-0 Air Force win AFA 54-0 (H) UH (A) UH (A) AFA (H) AFA (A) AFA (H) AFA (A) UH (A) Tie (A) AFA 27-3 (H) AFA (A) UH 6-3 (H) UH (A) AFA (A) THE KUTER TROPHY: The General Laurence S. Kuter Trophy, named after the first PACAF commander, is a tribute to the friendship between Hawai i and Air Force and to the cooperation between the people of Hawai i and their Air Force. The trophy was conceived by the University of Hawai i, sponsored by the Pacific Air Command, and the Air Force Academy helped design it. The Kuter trophy is presented to the winner of the annual football game between the two schools. Air Force Football Media Guide The Air Force football media guide is on-line at goairforcefalcons.com AFA (A) AFA 34-7 (H) AFA (A) UH (A) (H/A) is for AFA Media Services Information Information about Air Force media service is on page 13 in this release. Date Issued: Monday, Nov. 12, SCHEDULE Date Time Opponent (TV) Result 9/1 Noon Idaho State W /8 1:30 p.m. at Michigan (ABC) L /22 8 p.m. at UNLV*(Altitude) L /29 Noon Colorado St*(Altitude) W /6 9:30 a.m. Navy (CBS) L OT 10/13 5 p.m. at Wyoming*(Root) W /20 5 p.m. New Mexico*(Root) W /26 6 p.m. Nevada* (CBSSN) W /3 10 a.m. at Army (CBSSN) L /10 1:30 p.m. at San Diego St*(NBCSN) L /16 7:30 p.m. Hawai i*(espn2) 11/24 1:30 p.m. at Fresno State*(NBCSN) All times Mountain; * - Mountain West Game GENERAL INFORMATION Location:... Colorado Springs, CO Enrollment:... 4,000 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 AIR FORCE COACHES Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989), 6th year (Field) Head Coach Ron Burton (North Carolina, 1987), 10th year (Field) DL/NFL Liaison Jake Campbell (Air Force, 1996), 1st year (PB) Assistant Offensive Backfield Clay Hendrix (Furman, 1986), 6th year (Field) Assoc. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/OL Maj. Eldrick Hill (Air Force, 1993), 1st year (PB) Varsity/JV Assistant Ben Miller (Air Force, 2002), 6th year (Field) RBs/Special Teams Coordinator Jake Moreland (W Michigan, 2000), 1st year (Field) Tight Ends Blane Morgan (Air Force, 1999), 11th year (PB) Offensive Coordinator/QBs Maj. Steve Pipes (Air Force, 1998), 1st year (Field) JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant Capt. John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005), 3rd year (PB) OLBs/Recruiting Coordinator Steve Russ (Air Force, 1995), 1st year (Field) Asst. Head Coach/Co-Def. Coord./Secondary Mike Thiessen (Air Force, 2001), 5th year (Field) Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coord./WRs Charlton Warren (Air Force, 1999), 8th year (Field) Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Matt Weikert (Ohio, 2002), 6th year (Field) Inside Linebackers (Field)/(PB) - position during games

2 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). The Falcons, 2-2 this season, were 4-2 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 Season Last Six Games Total (12-24 from ) AIR FORCE TOUGH IN NOVEMBER CONFERENCE GAMES: Air Force is 7-5 under head coach Troy Calhoun in November conference games, including a mark of 7-2 against unranked teams. The Falcons are 5-2 at home and 2-3 on the road. Three of the four losses have been to ranked teams: at No. 18 BYU (38-21) in 2009, at No. 15 TCU (44-10) in 2008 and vs. No. 16 BYU (38-24) in Air Force was 4-9 in November home games from prior to Calhoun s arrival. Year Record Total 7-5 (three of five losses to ranked teams) HOME SWEET HOME: Air Force is 27-9 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 of a nationally-ranked team Fifth time in six seasons under Troy Calhoun with at least four home wins Total 27-9 AIR FORCE - HAWAI I LEAD THE NATION IN FIRST-TIME STARTERS IN 2012: Air Force has had 24 players start a game for the first time in their careers this season, which ranks second in the nation. The Falcons have had at least one player make their first-career start in eight of 10 games. Hawai i leads the nation in first-time starters with 29. Temple is third with 22, followed by TCU (20) and Colorado (19). Air Force players making their first career start this season are: Idaho State (13): WR Ty MacArthur, TE Austin Briehl, OL Drew Kerber, OL Michael Husar, Jr., RB Cody Getz, WR Chris Jordan, TE Nate Dreslinkski, DL Joseph Champaign, DL Cody Miller, LB Jared Jones, LB Josh Kusan, DB Christian Spears and DB Steffon Batts. Michigan (3): C Austin Hayes, WR Drew Coleman and WR Christian Gann. UNLV (1): OLB Stephan Atrice. Colorado State (1): Broam Hart. Navy (1): James Chambers. Wyoming (1): Alex Hansen. Nevada Inside Air Force Football Air Force has an all-time record of in its 56th season of varsity football. The Falcons are at home and on the road and in neutral site games. AFA has played in 22 bowl games and has a all-time record. Air Force is playing in 33rd year in a conference. This season marks the school s 13th year in the Mountain West Conference. Prior to 1999, Air Force was a member of the Western Athletic 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 4-3 in bowls. Air Force is against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 11-2 at home, 4-7 on the road and 3-3 in neutral site games. Air Force finished the regular season at 1-3 this season, including an 0-2 mark on the road and a 1-1 home record. ALL-TIME AIR FORCE OVERTIME RESULTS Air Force is 6-5 overall and 4-2 in conference overtime games. The Falcons are 3-2 at home and 3-3 on the road. Air Force has played at least one overtime in each of the last two seasons, both against Navy. All-Time Air Force 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 Navy L * - Conference game Statistical Comparisons 10 Games 9 Games Category Air Force Opponent Hawai i Opponent Points/Gm First downs (total) R-P-Pen Rushing (#-Yds) 620-3, , ,888 Rushing avg Passing (C-A-I) Passing yards 1,223 1,839 1,759 1,879 Passing avg Total off. (#-Yds) 749-4, , , ,767 Avg. Yd.s/play Total off. Avg Punting (#-Avg) Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds rd downs 52% (73-141) 49% (72-146) 30% (41-135) 42% (54-130) Possession time 28:28 31:32 28:57 31:03 Air Force Football Page 2

3 (1): Jon Lee. San Diego State (3): Alex Ludowig, Reggie Barnes, Joey Nichol. FINAL HOME GAME FOR 22 SENIORS: This week is the final home game for 23 senior players. The class has recorded a overall record and Mountain West Conference record. The class has played in three bowl games and won two Commander-in-Chief s trophies. The seniors: Stephan Atrice (LB), Chris Jordan (WR), Alex Means (LB), Connor Dietz (QB), Drew Coleman (WR), Tucker Tipton (QB), Parker Herrington (SPC), Dontae Strickland (WR), Mike DeWitt (RB), Cody Getz (RB), Austin Briehl (TE), Brian Lindsay (DB), Wes Cobb (RB), Scott Day (RB), Austin Niklas (LB), James Chambers (LB), Josh Kusan (LB), Jordan Eason (OL), Alex Huskinsson (OL), Jason Kons (OL), Evan Kaufman (OL), Nick DeJulio (DL), Cody Miller (DL). FORMER FALCON TO BE HONORED AT HAWAI I GAME: Scott Thomas, a 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy and former All-American safety, will be honored during the Hawai i game this week. Thomas was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of Thomas is the fourth former Falcon to be elected to the HOF, players Brock Strom (1985) and Chad Hennings (2006) and former coach Fisher DeBerry (2011). Thomas earned consensus All-American honors in 1985 as a senior while leading Air Force to a school-best 12-1 record, a No. 5 national ranking and victory over Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. He led the team in interceptions with six that season and became just the seventh player in NCAA history at the time to have a kickoff, punt and interception return for a touchdown in the same season. LAST WEEK: San Diego State defeated Air Force, 28-9, in San Diego. Air Force opened the scoring with a Parker Herrington field goal to take a 3-0 lead. The Aztecs converted an Air Force interception into points with a 20-yard touchdown run by Adam Muema to take the lead for good, 7-3. San Diego State took a 14-3 halftime lead behind another TD run by Muema. Everett Beed returned a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown and Chad Young scored on a touchdown pass from Adam Dingwell following another Air Force turnover to give the Aztecs a 28-3 lead. Wes Cobb scored on a five-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Air Force missed the extra point to make up the final margin. The Aztecs were led by Walter Kazee, who rushed for 106 yards. Muema added 81 yards as the Aztecs had 268 total yards. The Falcons, who had four turnovers, had 393 total yards. Cody Getz rushed for 55 yards to lead Air Force to a 320-yard rushing effort. Alex Means led the defense with 10 total tackles. Team Notes Air Force uses game captains. The captains for the San Diego State game were seniors Jason Kons (OL), Alex Means (LB) and Connor Dietz (QB). Air Force had three players make the first start of their career. They were: freshman WR Alex Ludowig, freshman OLB Reggie Barnes and sophomore ILB Joel Nichol. Air Force has had 24 players make the first start of their career this season which ranks second in the nation. Air Force forced San Diego State into a punt on a three-and-out on its opening drive of the game which is the second time the last three games the Falcons have done so. Air Force kicked a field goal on its opening drive of the game to make the third straight game the team has opened with points on its opening drive. The Falcons scored a touchdown vs. Army and kicked a field goal vs. Nevada in the other two games. Air Force extended its streak of consecutive games with at least one rushing touchdown to 44 straight games dating back to Navy Oct. 3, The streak is the longest current active streak in the nation. Individual Notes Senior RB Cody Getz rushed for 55 yards to go over the 1,000-yard mark for the season. Getz is the 14th Falcon to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season. He ranks 17th in Air Force history in rushing yards in a season with 1,006. Senior SPC Parker Herrington kicked a 22-yard field goal on Air Force s opening drive to give the team a 3-0 lead. The field goal is Herrington s third straight made over the last three games. Sophomore LB Joey Nichol made the first start of his career and responded with seven tackles and made the first fumble recovery of his career. Nichol entered the game with three assisted tackles this season. Sophomore DB Christian Spears recorded the first interception of his career. He returned it 16 yards to set up an Air Force touchdown. The turnover was the second of the game (FF) and third (INT, 2 FF) of the season for Spears. Sophomore RB Demario Kohn had a career-long and Falcon team-long 36-yard rush. Freshman LB Reggie Barnes and freshman wide receiver Alex Ludowig also made their first-career starts for AFA. Senior LB Alex Means led the Falcons with 10 tackles. Inside the Mountain West 2012 STANDINGS Team MW All Games Fresno State San Diego State Boise State Air Force Nevada Wyoming Colorado State UNLV New Mexico Hawai i THIS WEEK S GAMES Friday, Nov. 16 Hawai i at Air Force* 7:30 p.m. MT, ESPN2 Saturday, Nov. 17 Colorado St. at Boise State* 1:30 p.m. MT, NBCSN Nevada at New Mexico* 1:30 p.m. MT, Charter & Comcast New Mexico Wyoming at UNLV* 1 p.m. PT, Time Warner Cable SportsNet & KTWO-TV (Casper)/KKTU-TV (Cheyenne) LAST WEEK S RESULTS San Diego State 28, Air Force 9 Wyoming 28, New Mexico 23 Boise State 49, Hawai i 14 Colorado State 33, UNLV 11 Fresno State 52, Nevada 36 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE EVERY TUESDAY - Aug. - Nov. 27, 2012 Time (MT/PT) Coach 10:00 /9:00 a.m. Moderator opens call 10:02 /9:02 a.m. Jim McElwain, Colo. State 10:10 /9:10 a.m. Norm Chow, Hawai i 10:18 /9:18 a.m. Troy Calhoun, Air Force 10:26 /9:26 a.m. Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State 10:34 /9:34 a.m. Bobby Hauck, UNLV 10:42 /9:42 a.m. Rocky Long, SDSU 10:50 /9:50 a.m. Dave Christensen, Wyo. 10:58 /9:58 a.m. Bob Davie, New Mexico 11:06 /10:06 a.m. Chris Ault, Nevada 11:14 /10:14 a.m. Chris Petersen, Boise State Contact the MW office for call-in number. Audio clips from the teleconference will be available after 3:30 p.m. MT every Tuesday on the MW website at TheMWC.com. Air Force Football Page 3

4 Team Notes AIR FORCE HIGHEST RANKING MW SCHOOL/SERVICE ACADEMY IN RECENT POLL: The Air Force Academy ranks 31st nationally among Division I schools in the 10th Annual NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings. NCSA Athletic Recruiting s Collegiate 2012 Power Rankings assess the academic and athletics standards of all NCAA athletic programs across the country. The Power Rankings were developed to help prospective student athletes and their families evaluate the particular strengths of the top colleges and universities at the Division I, II and III levels. Fewer than six percent of colleges and universities earn a spot in NCSA Athletic Recruiting s Top 100 for 2012, and the United States Air Force Academy is in this elite class. The Collegiate Power Rankings from NCSA Athletic Recruiting are calculated for each Division I, II and III college and university by averaging student-athlete graduation rates, academic rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report, and the strength of athletic departments as determined by the Learfield Sports Directors Cup. These Power Rankings are only one example of NCSA Athletic Recruiting s commitment to redefining collegiate recruiting. As the leading athletic recruiting network, NCSA connects more than 42,000 college coaches with student-athletes who hope to pursue both higher education and the chance to compete in athletics at the college level. A comprehensive list of the rankings, both overall and by division, is available at: org/about-ncsa/power-rankings. FALCONS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN APR: The Air Force football program was among 12 nationally recognized Football Bowl Series programs recognized with the NCAA Division I Academic Performance Public Recognition Award, announced by the NCAA. Air Force is one of just two in the Mountain West Conference (Boise State) and was the only service academy recognized. This year marks the sixth straight the football program and the team s score of 980 ranks 10th nationally. Northwestern has the highest ranking of 995, followed by Boise State and Duke at 989. Each year the NCAA honors selects Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear APR. This announcement is part of the overall Division I academic reform effort and is intended to highlight teams who demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports. Specifically, these teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. The APR provides a real-time look at a team s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team s academic performance. 12 Nationally recognized FBS teams # School APR Score 1. Northwestern Boise State 989 Duke Ohio State Northern Illinois Rice Clemson Middle Tennessee St Rutgers Air Force 980 Miami (FL) Vanderbilt 978 AIR FORCE LEADS THE NATION WITH 10 ALUMNI COACHES Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989), head coach Jake Campbell (Air Force, 1996), assistant offensive backfield Maj. Eldrick Hill (Air Force, 1993), varsity/jv assistant Ben Miller (Air Force, 2002), RBs/special teams coordinator Blane Morgan (Air Force, 1999), offensive coordinator/qbs Maj. Steve Pipes (Air Force, 1998), JV head coach/varsity assistant Capt. John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005), OLBs/recruiting coordinator Steve Russ (Air Force, 1995), asst. head coach/co-def. coord./secondary Mike Thiessen (Air Force, 2001), asst. head coach/offensive coord./wrs Charlton Warren (Air Force, 1999), assoc. head coach/defensive coordinator Air Force MWC/NCAA rankings Category Stats MWC NCAA Scoring Offense th T49th Scoring Defense th T70th Passing Offense th 117th Passing Defense rd 16th Kickoff Returns th 29th Net Punting st 15th Rushing Offense st 2nd Rushing Defense th 109th Total Offense rd 31st Total Defense th 69th Punt Returns 7.6 8th 73rd Passing Efficiency st 25th Passing Eff. Def th 77th Turnover Margin th T107th First Downs 246 3rd 19th Opp. First Downs 211 4th T62nd Sacks For th T115th Sacks Against st 1st Penalties st 2nd Third Down % nd 8th Third Down Def th 112th Field Goal % th -- PAT Kicking.976 5th -- Fourth Downs % nd 32nd Time of Possession th 88th Kickoff Coverage th -- Red Zone offense th T103rd Red Zone defense th T115th Individual (MWC/NCAA) Player Stats MWC NCAA Cody Getz Rushing th 18th All-Purpose th -- Connor Dietz Passing th -- Total Offense th -- Alex Means Interceptions 2-86 T6th -- Tackles th -- Tackles for Loss.95 7th -- Tackles by LBs 7.6 7th -- Parker Herrington Kick Scoring 5.2 7th -- Field Goals.40 10th -- PAT Kicking th -- Austin Niklas Tackles 9.8 T2nd T25th Fumbles Forced.30 T5th T30th Tackles by LBs 9.8 2nd -- Christian Spears Tackles 8.0 8th -- Tackles by DBs 8.0 2nd -- CALHOUN ONE OF 14 TO LEAD ALMA MATER: Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun is one of 14 FBS coaches who is guiding his alma mater. The list follows: Chris Ault - Nevada; Frank Beamer - Virginia Tech; Bill Blankenship - Tulsa; Troy Calhoun - Air Force; Jon Embree - Colorado; Pat Fitzgerlad - Northwestern; Mike Gundy - Oklahoma State; Doug Marrone - Syracuse; Ruffin McNeill - East Carolina; Joke Phillips - Kentucky; Larry Porter - Memphis; David Shaw - Stanford; Willie Taggart - Western Kentucky; Don Treadwell - Miami (OH). CALHOUN SHARING WEEKLY TOP 25 VOTE ON-LINE: Head Coach Troy Calhoun is a voter in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Although ballots in the poll generally are not revealed until the final vote of the regular season in December, Calhoun has been providing his weekly ballot to The Gazette of Colorado Springs the last couple of years. He agreed this year to also reveal his vote each week for USA TODAY Sports. His weekly top 25 is available on the USA Today website. Air Force Football Page 4

5 AIR FORCE BY THE NUMBERS 5 - Air Force has played in a bowl game for a school-record five straight years. 8 - Air Force is one of eight teams nationally to have at least three players with 50-plus carries that are averaging 5.0 yards per carry -- the others are Oregon, Army, Cincinnati, Florida State, LSU, North Carolina and Texas Tech consecutive years Air Force has won the Mountain West rushing title AFA has won 15 straight home openers against unranked teams dating back to players that have made the first start of their career for Air Force this season wins in 36 games in Falcon Stadium for Air Force under head coach Troy Calhoun games under head coach Troy Calhoun with a 100-yard rusher (27-9 record) straight games Air Force has rushed for a touchdown dating back to Navy Oct. 3, 2009 which is the longest active streak in the nation straight extra points made by kicker Parker Herrington before his first miss earlier this season straight passes by quarterback Connor Dietz before throwing his first interception of the season. 38,927 - attendance in the Navy game which is a season high. TEAM DEFENSIVE NOTES Air Force ranks fourth in the MW in scoring defense with a 28.9 average. The Falcons are third in the MW and 16th nationally in pass defense with an average of Air Force held Wyoming to three points in the second half and just 19 yards on seven plays in the fourth quarter. Air Force held Nevada to just five plays for 14 yards and forced a turnover on downs and an interception in the fourth quarter. Air Force held Colorado State to just seven points and Nevada 10 in the second half. Air Force shutout Idaho State in the first half. DB Christian Spears recorded a career-high 20 tackles vs. New Mexico, the most by a Falcon this season. His 20 tackles are the most by a Falcon since Brady Amack had 23 vs. Navy last season. Air Force is second in the MW since 1999 in shutouts with six (Boise State 11). TEAM OFFENSIVE NOTES Air Force is second in the MW and eighth in nation in third-down conversions with a 51.8 mark. Air Force is second nationally in penalties per game with a 26.3 average. Air Force leads the nation in sacks allowed with three. Air Force leads the MW and ranks 25th nationally in passing efficiency with a mark. Air Force averaged 9.1 yards per play and 8.3 yards per rush vs. Idaho State. Air Force s 626 total yards vs. Idaho State is the ninth most in school history. Air Force s 8.3 yards per rush average vs. Idaho State ties as the seventh most in school history. Air Force s 90 plays at Michigan is the second-most in the Troy Calhoun era and most since running 92 vs. SDSU in Air Force ran 89 plays vs. Nevada, the third-most under Calhoun. Air Force is third in the MW and 31st nationally in total offense with a per-game average. Air Force is second in the nation in rushing with a per-game average. SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES Air Force is fourth in the MW and 29th nationally in kickoff returns with a 23.9 average. Anthony LaCoste ranked second in MW and 10th nationally in KOR with a 29.1 average before being sidelined with an injury. Air Force leads the MW and ranks 15th nationally in net punting with a 40.3 average. Air Force didn t attempt a punt vs. Nevada. AIR FORCE HAS FOURTH LONGEST ACTIVE SCORING STREAK IN NATION Air Force has scored in a school record 243 consecutive games. The streak is the fourth longest active streak in the nation. The Falcons were last shutout by Mississippi, 13-0, in the 1992 Liberty Bowl. Air Force s streak is the 10th longest in Division I-A history. Longest Active Scoring Streaks # School Streak Last Shutout 1. Michigan 348 Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (0-26) 2. Florida 307 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 3. TCU 252 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32) 4. Air Force (MW) 243 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. TCU /23/ present 9. UCLA /02/ /17/1992 Arizona State 10. Air Force 243 8/04/ present... Air Force rushing numbers Air Force is second in the nation in rushing with a per-game average. Air Force won its 14th consecutive conference rushing title last season and and ranked third nationally with a per-game average. Air Force has won the MW rushing title every year since 1999 (first year). Air Force has won 28 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 3rd st 2nd 2012 NATIONAL RUSHING LEADERS # Team Avg. 1. Army Air Force Oregon Georgia Tech New Mexico AIR FORCE 2012 WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING # Rank 1 1st (484.0) 9. 2nd (366.2) 2. 1st (387.0) 10. 3rd (337.0) 3. 1st (387.0) 11. 2nd (335.3) 4. 2nd (375.3) 5. 1st (396.3) 6. 2nd (389.6) 7. 2nd (363.0) 8. 2nd (352.7) Air Force Football Page 5

6 FALCONS LEAD MOUNTAIN WEST, RANK THIRD NATIONALLY IN FEWEST PENALTIES: Air Force leads the Mountain West and ranks second nationally in penalties with an average of just 26.3 yards per game. The Falcons have been penalized 34 times for 263 yards in 10 games. The team is averaging just 3.4 penalties per game. National Leaders in Penalties # Team Penalty Yds/Game 1. Kansas State Air Force Navy Kansas Arizona State FALCONS SECOND NATIONALLY GOING FOR IT ON FOURTH DOWN: Air Force has gone for it on fourth down 36 times this season which ranks second nationally. The Falcons have been successful 22 times for a percentage which ranks 32nd nationally. Army leads the nation with 39 fourth-down attempts. National Leaders in Fourth Down Attempts # Team Attempts 1. Army Air Force Penn State La.-Monroe 29 West Virginia 29 AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS Air Force is ninth in the MW and 107th nationally in turnover margin with a mark (-10). Air Force is a combined +40 in TO margin overall the last six seasons, but -5 the last three seasons. The Falcons have forced 150 turnovers since 2007, 79 interceptions and 71 fumbles. Air Force forced 19 TOs, at least two each game, with a +6 TO margin the last seven games of The Falcons forced just seven turnovers and were -6 in TO margin in the first six games of last season. Air Force finished sixth in the Mountain West in turnover margin last season with a 0.00 mark. AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS AND +/- Year Takeaways(Int./Fum.) +/ (8/3) (13/13) +/ (11/10) (20/14) (12/18) (15/13) +10 Totals 150 (79/71) +40 BLOCKED KICKS Air Force blocked its first kick of the season at Army, a PAT by Alex Means The block is the fourth of Means career which is the fourth most in school history. Means breakdown: 2011: FG vs. Tenn. State, PAT at Navy, PAT at Boise State; 2012: PAT at Army Means is the first player since Ryan Carter in 2003 to block a kick in back-to-back games (Tenn St., Navy). Air Force has blocked 115 kicks since 1990 when the program began tracking them. The breakdown: 53 punts, 35 field goals and 27 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). Air Force blocked five kicks last season, the most in a season since 2006 and most in the Calhoun era. Air Force has blocked 17 kicks since 2007 under head coach Troy Calhoun The breakdown: 8 FGs, 7 PATs, 2 Punts 100-Yard Rushers Under Calhoun Air Force is 27-9 overall under Troy Calhoun (since 2007) when it has a 100-yard rusher 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 ( ) 2012 W Cody Getz vs. Idaho State ( ) L Cody Getz vs. Michigan ( ) L Cody Getz vs. UNLV ( ) W Cody Getz vs. Colorado State ( ) L Cody Getz vs. Navy ( ) W Wes Cobb vs. Nevada ( ) Blocked kicks since 2007 Year Total FG PAT Punt Blocks Alex Means (PAT at Army) 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 OFFENSIVE LINE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Air Force s offensive line has done a great job this season. Despite losing starting center Michael Husar, Jr., in the season opener and having just two returning starters, Air Force went the first nine games of the season without allowing a sack. The Falcons were the final team in the nation to allow one, as the San Diego State recorded three last week. Despite the three sacks last week, Air Force still leads the nation in sacks allowed. Air Force Football Page 6

7 The Falcons have played two games without one of those returning starters, preseason all-conference tackle Jason Kons. Austin Hayes, who replaced Husar at center, is out due to injury and Jordan Eason moved from guard to center to replace him. He is the third player to play center this season. Because of the injuries the Falcons have started four different combinations in 10 games. Despite the changes and injuries, the offensive line has paved the way for Air Force to rank second in the nation in rushing with a per-game average. The Falcons are third in the conference and 31st nationally in total offense with a norm. THE RAM-FALCON TROPHY: Air Force defeated Colorado State, 42-21, Sept. 29 to win its 20th Ram-Falcon Trophy. This season marks the 33rd year of the trophy competetion with Air Force holding a lead. The trophy s origin is tracked 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 game was in COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF S TROPHY: The 2012 season marks the 41st year of trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in round-robin competition. Air Force won its second straight and record 18th Commander-in-Chief s Trophy in Air Force s back-to-back CIC Trophy titles are its first since Air Force finished 0-2 this season in CIC competition. The Falcons lost in overtime at home vs. Navy Oct. 6 and were beaten by Army, 41-21, in West Point Nov. 3. 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 AIR FORCE PLAYING 10 STRAIGHT WEEKS: Air Force is playing 10 consecutive weeks this season, starting with the UNLV game on Sept. 22 and ending with Fresno State Nov. 24. The Falcons are one of 16 teams nationally to play 10 or more straight weeks this season. Team Cons. Weeks Dates UNLV 13 Aug. 30-Nov. 24 California 12 Sept. 1-Nov. 17 Louisiana Tech 12 Sept. 8-Nov. 24 Texas A&M 12 Sept. 8-Nov. 24 Fresno State 11 Sept. 1-Nov. 10 Oregon State 11 Sept. 22-Dec. 1 San Diego State 11 Sept. 1-Nov. 10 Southern Miss 11 Sept. 15-Nov. 24 UAB 11 Sept. 15-Nov. 24 Air Force 10 Sept. 22-Nov. 24 Cincinnati 10 Sept. 29-Dec. 1 Duke 10 Sept. 1-Nov. 3 Kentucky 10 Sept. 2-Nov. 3 Northern Illinois 10 Sept. 1-Nov. 3 TCU 10 Sept. 8-Nov. 10 Tulane 10 Sept. 22-Nov. 24 CALHOUN ERA INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Air Force s average numbers in several key categories under head coach Troy Calhoun follow below. Air Force s season averages in 2011 of rushing yards, passing yards, total yards and 34.9 points per game are all the best in the Troy Calhoun era (2007-present). Category Scoring Def. Avg Rushing Def. Avg Passing Def. Avg Total Off Def. Avg TOP 30:54 31:11 32:19 30:30 29:34 28:28 Air Force s record... Month 2012 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 o Air Force s record when allowing... less than 20 points points points points points Air Force s record when... leading at halftime trailing at halftime tied at halftime leading after 3rd quarter trailing after 3rd quarter when tied after 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 Friday night games Saturday games Bowl games Overtime games Nationally-televised games Regionally-televised games Games without television Air Force Football Page 7

8 Individual Notes CHRIS JORDAN EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS: Air Force senior wide receiver Chris Jordan was named to the Capital One Academy All-District Football team, released by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Jordan, a senior from Maryville, Tenn., carries a 3.78 grade point average and is majoring in biology. Jordan is one of five football players from the Mountain West to earn academic alldistrict. HERRINGTON BOUNCES BACK: Air Force senior Parker Herrington is one of 30 players named to the Watch List for the 2012 Lou Groza College Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Herrington had his best day of the season in Air Force s victory over Nevada. He kicked a career-long 45 yard field goal on Air Force s opening drive and later hit a 20-yarder to seal the game in the final minutes. His two field goals mark his first multiple field goal game this season. He is 4-of-10 on the season and ranks ninth in school history in career field goal percentage with a mark of.678 (19-28). Herrington ranks eighth in Air Force history in career extra point percentage with a.955 mark (85-89). He has hit 40-of-41 this season and had hit 64 straight dating back to last season before his first miss of the season at San Diego State. The streak was the fifth longest in Mountain West history. Senior Placekicker Parker Herrington s Typical Day 6:30... Wake up 7:20... Breakfast 7:50-8:45... Astronautics 410 8:50-9:45... Aerospace Physiology 345 9:50-11:45... Architectural Design 464 (two-period course) 11:50-12:30... Lunch 12:30-1:15... Military/Commandant s Time 1:30-2:00... Practice Prep (Treatments, get dressed, etc.) 2:00-3:00... Team/Position Meetings 3:00-3:50... Lift 4:00-5:30... Practice 6:15... Dinner 6:30-10:30... In room/homework 11:00... Lights out SENIOR CONNOR DIETZ TAKES OVER AT QB: Senior Connor Dietz follows a pair of four-year starters in Tim Jefferson ( ) and Shaun Carney ( ), but is making his own history. Dietz has rushed for 1,284 yards and scored nine touchdowns in his career. He has hit 97-of-164 passes for 1,487 yards and 10 touchdowns with just four interceptions. Dietz is the Air Force career leader in pass interception avoidance with a.024 mark. Dietz went 79 attempts without a pick this season before throwing his first two of the season at Army. Dietz holds the school record for career pass efficiency rating with a mark of Dietz is having a great 2012 season. He would lead the Mountain West and rank ninth in the nation in passing efficiency with his mark, but lacks enough attempts to qualify. Dietz has hit 65-of-104 passes for 1,095 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He was one of just three players, A.J. McCarron of Alabama and Louisiana Tech s Colby Cameron, to not throw an interception until the ninth game of the season. Dietz has hit 62.5 percent of his passes which is the third-best single season mark in school history. He is second on the team in rushing with 606 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He rushed for a season-high 92 yards at Wyoming. Air Force Career Pass Interception Avoidance # Player, Years Average 1. Connor Dietz, Mike Thiessen, Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Beau Morgan, Keith Boyea, Air Force Career Passing Efficiency # Players, Years Rating 1. Connor Dietz, Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Mike Thiessen, Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, This is the Air Force Academy Air Force student-athletes carry an average of 19 semester hours of academics each semester. Air Force doesn t redshirt student-athletes. Cadets a end for a total of eight semesters, so student-athletes only have those eight semesters to complete their athle c eligibility. Air Force is a non-scholarship school. Student-athletes, like other cadets, must earn a nomina on to a end the Academy. Air Force student-athletes do not sign a Na onal Le er of Intent on signing days. Air Force student-athletes may leave the Academy without penalty during their freshman or sophomore years. Once their junior year begins, they are commi ed to the Air Force. The post-graduate commitment for Air Force graduates is five years following gradua on. For graduates that enter pilot training, it s eight years a er pilot training for roughly a 10-year commitment. The Air Force Academy Prep School is located on the grounds of the Air Force Academy. The Prep School is simply that, a prep school for entrance to the Air Force Academy. Student-athletes that a end are s ll able to be recruited by other schools and must qualify to a end the Academy following that year. A student-athletes NCAA clock doesn t start while a ending the Prep School. Air Force student-athletes have busy summers, which are broke into three three-week periods. Typically upperclassmen receive a period of leave, while the other two are filled with military training, academics or various other opportuni es related to the Academy. U.S. News & World Report released its 2013 Best Colleges rankings, lis ng the Air Force Academy among the best in the na on in several categories. #4 top undergraduate engineering program in the na on. Several Air Force Academy engineering speciali es also received top rankings, including: #2 in Aerospace/Aeronau cal/astronau cal engineering, 12th straight year #5 in Civil Engineering #5 in Computer Engineering Tied for #6 in Electrical Engineering #8 in Mechanical Engineering #56 in Undergraduate Business Program, ed with several other universi es CODY AS GOOD AS IT GETZ: Senior Cody Getz waited patiently for his chance and he s making the most of it now as a senior. Getz, who is 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds, is starting for the first time in his career and entered the season with 286 career yards rushing. Getz returned to the lineup at Army after missing the Nevada game due to injury. Getz was injured in the third quarter at Wyoming and reinjured himself on the first play of the game vs. New Mexico and didn t return. He led the Falcons with 55 yards on 15 carries last week at San Diego State and went over the 1,000-yard mark for the season. Getz is the 14th player in school history to top the 1,000-yard mark in a season. He Air Force Football Page 8

9 ranks 17th in school history in single-season rushing yards with 1,006. Getz is fourth in the Mountain West and 18th nationally in rushing with a per-game average. He opened the season with five straight 100-yard games. He is the only player in school history to open the season with more than two consecutive 100-yard games. Getz has topped the 200-yard mark a schoolrecord three times this season with 218 yards vs. Idaho State, 222 vs. Colorado State and 204 vs. Navy. He is just the second player in Mountain West history and first since Larry Ned in 2001 to have three 200-plus games in a season. He is just the second Air Force player ever and first since Dee Dowis in 1989 to have back-to-back 200-plus rushing games (Colorado State, Navy). Getz was named a mid-season fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele Magazine. A breakdown of his outstanding season follows: Cody Getz 2012 Breakdown First player in Air Force history to open a season with five straight 100-yard rushing games (no other player has more than two). First player in school history and second in MW history with three 200-yard rushing games in a season. Five straight 100-yard rushing games ties as the second longest streak in school history. Five 100-yard rushing performances in a season ties as the seventh most in school history. First Air Force player since All-American Beau Morgan in 1995 with five straight 100-yard rushing games. Became the 14th player in Air Force history to top the 1,000-yard mark in a single-season. Cody Getz 2012 Game-by-Game Opponent Att Yds Avg TD Long Idaho State (TD) Michigan UNLV Colorado State Navy Wyoming left the game early in the third quarter New Mexico played just one play Nevada DNP - injury Army San Diego State Total 151 1, Most 100-Yard Rushing Performances in a Single Season in Air Force History # Player, Season Games 1. Brian Bream, Beau Morgan, Chad Hall, Chance Harridge, Rob Perez, Bart Weiss Cody Getz, Beau Morgan, Dee Dowis, 1989 and Pat Evans, Larry Thomson RUN ETZ...: Seniors Cody Getz and Connor Dietz have each surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in their careers this season. The pair did it in back-to-back weeks. Getz became the 38th player in Air Force history to do it with a 204-yard effort vs. Navy. He ranks 33rd in school history with 1,292 career rushing yards. Dietz did it the following week at Wyoming to become the 39th player in school history. Dietz accomplished it with a season-best 92-yard effort and ranks 34th in school history with 1,284 yards. Air Force Career Rushing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Dee Dowis, , Ken Wood, , Shelby Ball, , Darnell Stephens, , Mike Thiessen, , Anthony Butler, , Jake Campbell, , Leotis Palmer, , Qualario Brown, , Scotty McKay, , Mike Quinlan, , Spanky Gilliam, , Larry Thompson, , Nakia Addison, , Cody Getz, , Connor Dietz, ,284 Teams honors Air Force with patches The Air Force Academy football team is once again honoring the Air Force and several different units throughout the season by wearing patches on its uniforms. The team is wearing 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 fifth straight year. 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 Air Force Football Page 9

10 GETZ ADDED TO DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Air Force senior Cody Getz has been added to the Doak Walker Award Watch List for The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation s top college running back. Semifinalists will be named Nov. 9, and the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast votes to determine the finalists, who will be announced on Nov. 19. The recipient of the 2012 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 6. The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held in Dallas, Texas in Feb MEANS, NIKLAS LEAD DEFENSE: Senior Austin Niklas (ILB) and Alex Means (OLB) lead the Air Force defense. Niklas is second in the conference and 25th nationally in tackles with a 9.8 per-game average. He has led the team in tackles in six games this season and notched a career-best 17 tackles at Army. He had 16 tackles vs. UNLV earlier this season. He has recorded 10 or more tackles five times this season. Niklas, who needs two tackles to reach 100 for the season, is also fifth in the conference and tied for 30th nationally in forced fumbles with three which is an average of.30 per game. Means is third on the team and 10th in the conference in tackles with a 7.6 per-game average. He leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference with 9.5 tackles for loss and has two interceptions and seven pass breakups. Means ranks in the top 10 in the conference in four categories: interceptions (2, T6th); tackles for loss (9.5, 7th); tackles (7.6, 10th) and tackles by linebackers (7.6, 7th). Means played one of the best games of his career vs. New Mexico with 10 tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a 56-yard interception return for his first-career touchdown. He also made a tackle on fourth-andfour to force a turnover on downs on New Mexico s last drive. Means earned Mountain West defensive player of the week honors for his efforts vs. the Lobos. Means is the active career leader for Air Force in tackles (203), tackles for loss (20.5), quarterback sacks (9.0) and pass breakups (10). He has been involved in nine turnovers in his career, including three interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. MACARTHUR DOING IT ALL: Junior receiver Ty MacArthur is doing it all for Air Force. He leads the team in receiving with 22 catches for 379 yards. He is averaging 17.2 yards per catch. He is fifth on the team in rushing with 402 yards and two touchdowns on 43 carries. He is averaging a team-best 9.3 yards per carry. He has moved to kickoff returns to replace the injured Anthony LaCoste and is averaging 19.7 yards per return. In addition, he is the teams punt returner and is averaging 7.6 yards per return. MacArthur has 878 all-purpose yards which is second on the team and is averaging 87.8 yards per game. He had one of the best performances of his career vs. New Mexico. He rushed for a career-best 94 yards to lead the Falcons and matched his career high with four receptions for 61 yards. He also returned a kickoff 21 yards and two punts for 10 yards. SPEARS NOTCHES 20 VS. NEW MEXICO: Sophomore DB Christian Spears recorded a career-best 20 tackles vs. New Mexico. His 20 stops are the most by a Falcon this season and most since Brady Amack had 23 vs. Navy last season. His previous best for tackles was 12 earlier this season vs. Navy. Spears has three games with double figures in tackles this season and is second on the team in tackles with 75. STRICKLAND ONE OF SEVEN: Senior WR Dontae Strickland is one of seven players nationally to rush, catch and throw a touchdown this season. Strickland rushed for a touchdown vs. Colorado State and caught one vs. Wyoming. His touchdown pass came vs. Navy. He is one of just two receivers to accomplish it, joining Dri Archer of Kent State. The others to do it are all quarterbacks: Spencer Keith of Kent State, Brandon Connette of Duke, Tyler Tettleton of Ohio, Bo Wallace of Mississippi and Marcus Mariota of Oregon. AIR FORCE PLAYER HONORS IN 2012 SPC Parker Herrington: Preseason first-team all-mw... One of 30 players named to the Watch List for the 2012 Lou Groza College Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. LB Alex Means: Preseason first-team all-mw... Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season third-team all-mw... College Football Performance Award national defensive performance of the week vs. New Mexico... College Football Performance Award national linebacker of the week vs. New Mexico... Mountain West defensive player of the week vs. New Mexico... National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. New Mexico. RB Cody Getz: College Football Performance Awards honorable mention running back of the week vs. Idaho State... National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. Idaho State... Collegefootballperformance.com running back of the week vs. Michigan... Collegesportsmadness.com Mountain West Conference player of the week vs. Michigan... College Football Performance Awards honorable mention running back of the week vs. Colorado State... College Football Performance Awards honorable mention running back of the week vs. Navy... Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season fourth-team All-American... Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season first-team all-mw... named to the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Year Watch List. Scott Thomas elected to HOF Scott Thomas, a 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy and former All-American safety, has been elected into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of Thomas is the fourth former Falcon to be elected to the HOF, players Brock Strom (1985) and Chad Hennings (2006) and former coach Fisher DeBerry (2011). Thomas earned consensus All-American honors in 1985 as a senior while leading Air Force to a school-best 12-1 record, a No. 5 national ranking and victory over Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. He led the team in interceptions with six that season and became just the seventh player in NCAA history at the time to have a kickoff, punt and interception return for a touchdown in the same season. Affectionately known as Spike, Thomas is one of just five consensus All-Americans in Air Force history, joining Strom (1958), Ernie Jennings (1970), Hennings (1987) and Carlton McDonald (1992). He ranks sixth in school history with 10 career interceptions. A special teams standout, Thomas ranks among Air Force s all-time leaders in kickoff return yardage (ninth, 657 yards), kickoff return average (seventh, 25.2 average), punt returns (third, 52 returns), punt return yards (second, 613 yards) and punt return average (eighth, 11.7). He is the only player in school history in the top 10 in each category. Thomas is currently a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force reserves stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas, where is the deputy operations group commander for the 80 Fighter Training Group, Air Force reserve liaison, as well as a commercial pilot. He has more than 4,300 flying hours in the F-16C and the T38. His active duty career spanned from and included service as an instructor pilot in the F-16 and T-38. His career included flying missions during Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM where he was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross. Thomas earned national recognition during the Gulf War in 1991 when his F-16 fighter jet malfunctioned at 32,000 feet over enemy territory. He evaded enemy forces for two hours until being rescued by a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. Altogether, he served over seven months in combat. Thomas and his wife, Kelly, have a daughter, Emily, and son, Peter, and live in Wichita Falls, Texas. Thomas is a native of San Antonio, Texas, and attended Jay High School where he was an all-city running back. He was elected into the Air Force Academy Athletic Hall of Fame in SPC David Baska: College Football Performance.com punter of the week vs. Michigan... College Football Performance.com punter of the week vs. Wyoming... Mountain West special teams player of the week at Wyoming. OL Jordan Eason: Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season second-team all-mw. OL Jason Kons: Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season third-team all-mw. LB Austin Niklas: Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season first-team all-mw. Air Force Football Page 10

11 SPC Anthony LaCoste: Phil Steele s Magazine mid-season third-team all-mw KOR. DB Steffon Batts: College Sports Madness Mountain West defensive player of the week vs. Nevada. RB Wes Cobb: College Football Performance honorable mention all-purpose performer of the week vs. Nevada. WR Dontae Strickland: College Football Performance honorable mention all-purpose performer of the week vs. Nevada. WR Chris Jordan: Capital One Academy All-District Football team selection. 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) (6) (3) (2) (3) 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 Parker Herrington, 2011 Kickoff Returns Jonathan Warzeka, ppg 10.2 ppg 10.2 tpg 4 sacks* 6 INTs 7 INTs 1.83 pg 1.69 pg 1.15 pg 28.7 pr ( ) - National rank; * - Conference games only Air Force Football Page 11

12 Air Force Career Leaders Rushing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Dee Dowis, , Asher Clark, , Beau Morgan, , John Kershner, , Chad Hall, , Shaun Carney, , Chance Harridge, , Pat Evans, ,284 Brian Bream, , Greg Johnson, , Tim Jefferson, , Jared Tew, , Marty Louthan, , Jason Jones, , Rodney Lewis, , Rob Perez, , Bart Weiss, , Andy Smith, , Terry Isaacson, , Ken Wood, , Shelby Ball, , Darnell Stephens, , Mike Thiessen, , Anthony Butler, , Jake Campbell, , Leotis Palmer, , Qualario Brown, , Scotty McKay, , Mike Quinlan, , Spanky Gilliam, , Larry Thomson, , Nakia Addison, , Cody Getz, , Connor Dietz, , Johnny Smith, , Blane Morgan, , Curtis Martin, , Bill Berry, , Joel Carlson, ,005 Rushing Average # Name, Years Avg. 1. Mike Brown, Antoine Banks, Dee Dowis, Tobin Ruff, Jake Campbell, Scotty McKay, Johnny Smith, Cody Getz, Greg Johnson, Jim Ollis, Pass Interception Avoidance # Player, Years Avg. 1. Connor Dietz, Mike Thiessen, Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Beau Morgan, Keith Boyea, Bob Parker, Rob Perez, Bart Weiss, Blane Morgan, Charting the Falcons Passing Efficiency # Players, Years Rating 1. Connor Dietz, Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Mike Thiessen, Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, Cale Bonds, Marty Louthan, Dee Dowis, Beau Morgan, Completion Percentage # Name, Years Pct 1. Shaun Carney, Connor Dietz, Tim Murphy, Tim Jefferson, Cale Bonds, Mike Thiessen, Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, Beau Morgan, Keith Boyea, Field Goal Percentage # Name, Years Pct. 1. Jackson Whiting, (19-23) 2. Joe Wood, (39-49) 3. Ryan Harrison, (43-56) 4. David Adams, (26-34) 5. Carlos Mateos, (12-16) 6. Joey Ashcroft, (29-39) 7. Sean Pavlich, (42-58) 8. Chris Blasy, (10-14) 9. Parker Herrington, (19-29) 10. Erik Soderberg, (27-40) Extra Point Percentage # Name, Years Pct. 1. Tom Ruby, (57-57) Chris Blasy, (22-22) 3. Jackson Whiting, (79-80) 4. Ryan Harrison, (80-82) 5. Steve Yarbrough, (77-79) 6. Joe Wood, ( ) 7. Erik Soderberg, (82-86) 8. Parker Herrington, (85-89) 9. Mike Johnson, (19-20) Scott Eberle, (38-40) Air Force Single Season Leaders Rushing Yards # Name, Year Yards 1. Beau Morgan, , Chad Hall, , Dee Dowis, , Dee Dowis, , Beau Morgan, , Brian Bream, , Chance Harrige, , Keith Boyea, , Rob Perez, , Asher Clark, , Rodney Lewis, , John Kershner, , Andy Smith, , Bart Weiss, , Asher Clark, , Pat Evans, , Cody Getz, ,006 Rushing Average # Name, Year Avg. 1. Mike Brown, Andre Johnson, Dee Dowis, Jake Campbell, Danta Johnson, Mike Brown, Qualario Brown, Asher Clark, * Cody Getz, Four others at 6.8, most recent is listed Kickoff Return Average # Name, Year Avg. 1. Eric Faison, Mark Bushell, Curtis Martin, Ernie Jennings, Anthony LaCoste, Scott Thomas, Bob Barnes, Jonathan Warzeka, Qualario Brown, Jonathan Warzeka, Most 100-Yard Rushing Performances # Player, Season Games 1. Brian Bream, Beau Morgan, Chad Hall, Chance Harridge, Rob Perez, Bart Weiss Cody Getz, Beau Morgan, Dee Dowis, 1989 and Pat Evans, Larry Thomson Mountain West Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games # Name, School (Year) # 1. Luke Staley, BYU (2001) 7 2. Ronnie Hillman, SDSU (2011) 6 Eddie Wide, Utah (2009) 6 4. Cody Getz, Air Force (2012) 5 Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada (2012) 5 Most 200-Yard Rushing Games - Season # Name, School (Year) # 1. Cody Getz, Air Force (2012) 3 Larry Ned, SDSU (2001) 3 3. Chris Nwoke, Colorado State (2011) 2 Ronnie Hillman, SDSU (2010) 2 Chad Hall, Air Force (2007) 2 Lynell Hamilton, SDSU (2003) 2 Most 200-Yard Rushing Games - Career # Name, School (Year) # 1. Larry Ned, SDSU ( ) 4 2. Cody Getz, Air Force ( ) 3 3. Ronnie Hillman, SDSU ( ) 2 Chris Nwoke, Colorado State ( ) 2 Chad Hall, Air Force (2004-7) 2 Lynell Hamilton, SDSU (2003) 2 Curtis Brown, BYU ( ) 2 Air Force Football Page 12

13 Media Services 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. Air Force Football Practices- Air Force prefers open football practices. Open practices provide the opportunity to easily observe officer candidates while working through one of the Academy s mission elements. Open practice guidelines include refraining from blogging or reporting of injuries or tactics. Video/Photography - Video and photography during practices can be done by those who are first cleared through the Air Force media relations staff. August 3-23 video and photos can be taken during pre-practice and periods 1-5 each day. Starting August 27, video and photographers cleared through the media relations staff may shoot film during pre-practice and periods 1-5 on Mondays and Tuesdays. Player Availability- Player interviews prioritize each cadet s academic, military, squadron, and leadership obligations in addition to any needed physical rehabilitation/treatment. Because treatment time may be necessary, players must physically complete the previous practice or game. Beginning August 27, with the amount of graded academic material increasing after the 12th day of school (i.e. quizzes, papers, projects and tests), four junior or senior cadets will be accessible on Mondays after practice. Then on Tuesdays, from 1:15-1:45, four other junior or senior cadets will be available. Up to three freshman or sophomore cadets who played in the most recent game will be available on Tuesdays from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Coaches Availability- Air Force assistant coaches are available from August 3-24 to discuss their position players after Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday practices and Coach Calhoun will also be available following Saturday practices. From August 27 through the completion of the regular season, Calhoun is accessible in a number of ways. They include: Sundays at 6 pm during the season via conference call, Tuesday mornings on the MW teleconference, Tuesday afternoon from 12:30-1:00 at the Air Force Academy media room, and Wednesday immediately 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. After home games, it will be in the media room at the south end of the field. RADIO SHOW Falcon Talk with Troy Calhoun presented by People s Bank (Radio) airs every Thursday* evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs. The show is done live at Back East Grill and hosted by KVOR s Jim Arthur. * - The schedule for the rest of the season follows: Thur, Oct 18; Thur, Oct 25; Wed, Oct 31; Thur, Nov 8; Wed, Nov 14 and Tues, Nov 20. AIR FORCE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from each game, plus post-game interviews from head coach Troy Calhoun and select players will be available on the Air Force FTP website. Instructions to download follow: ftp://ftp.dvidshub.net/ login: MEDIAREPS (Case Sensitive) password: DVIDS (Case Sensitive) Click on Sports Folder then enter the USAFA Football Sub-Folder 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. MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE EVERY TUESDAY - Aug. - Nov. 27, 2012 Time (MT/PT) Coach 10:00 /9:00 a.m. Moderator opens call 10:02 /9:02 a.m. Jim McElwain, Colorado State 10:10 /9:10 a.m. Norm Chow, Hawai i 10:18 /9:18 a.m. Troy Calhoun, Air Force 10:26 /9:26 a.m. Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State 10:34 /9:34 a.m. Bobby Hauck, UNLV 10:42 /9:42 a.m. Rocky Long, SDSU 10:50 /9:50 a.m. Dave Christensen, Wyoming 10:58 /9:58 a.m. Bob Davie, New Mexico 11:06 /10:06 a.m. Chris Ault, Nevada 11:14 /10:14 a.m. Chris Petersen, Boise State Contact the MW office ( ) for call-in number. A replay of the call is available on the conference s website (themwc.com) Tuesday afternoon. Air Force Weekly Schedule Monday Practice, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Up to four players (juniors and seniors) and Coach Calhoun available after practice. (Media Room open until 7 p.m.) Tuesday MWC Weekly Teleconference Troy Calhoun on at 10:18 a.m. MT. Please contact the MW office for the call-in number. Weekly Press Conference 12:30 p.m., Cadet Field House media room Practice, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Up to four players (juniors or seniors) and up to three additional players (freshmen and sophomores, who played in the most recent game) available 1:15-1:45 p.m. Requests must be coordinated one day in advance. (Media Room open until 7 p.m.) Wednesday Practice, 3:30 to 5 p.m. No player availability. Coach Calhoun available after practice. (Media Room not available) Thursday No practice No player/coach availability. Friday Post-Game Player, coaches available for post-game interviews following 10-minute cooling-off period. Air Force players and coaches are NOT available as they are leaving the field. Saturday No practice No player/coach availability. Sunday No practice No player/coach availability. No Sunday night teleconference. Falcon Stadium Press Box Phone Media Contacts Troy Garnhart, assoc. AD/communications Office: Cell: troy.garnhart@usafa.edu 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 13

14 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 seven wins and a bowl game in each of his first five 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 980 which once again places the Academy amongst the nation s top 10 in the sport of football. Calhoun, who is in his sixth season, has also lifted the Falcon football program to unprecedented heights within the Mountain West Conference. Calhoun is 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. Last season he led the Falcons to a 7-6 overall mark and to the school s first back-to-back Commander-in-Chief s Trophy titles since 2002 with victories over Army and Navy. The team also qualified for the Military Bowl. In Mountain West Conference play Calhoun is and his conference winning percentage (.622) is the fifth best in conference 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 In 2010 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 (10) and Amelia (eight). 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 (L 41-42) 2012 Air Force / Totals PERSONAL Date of Birth... Sept. 6, 1966 Hometown:... Roseburg, Ore. Wife:... Amanda Children:... Tyler, Amelia Years in Coaching:... 20th AF/Career Record: (6th year) BACKGROUND/HONORS Sixth coach in Air Force history 1989 graduate of the Academy First Academy graduate to be head coach 16 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 2007-Present Houston Texans, Off. Coord Denver Broncos Asst. to Head Coach 2005 Off./Special Teams Asst Defensive Assistant 2003 Wake Forest, Offensive Coord Ohio, Offensive Coord Ohio, Quarterbacks Air Force, JV/Varsity Asst Air Force, Grad Asst CALHOUN VS. OPPONENTS Opponent Record Army BYU* Boise State* California# Colorado State* Georgia Tech# Houston## Idaho State Michigan Minnesota Navy Nicholls State Nevada* New Mexico* Northwestern State Notre Dame Oklahoma San Diego State* South Carolina State South Dakota Southern Utah TCU* Tennessee State Toledo# UNLV* Utah* Wyoming* * - Conference opponent; # - Bowl game Air Force Football Page 14