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1 Air Force Falcons Athletic Communications 2169 Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO Phone: Fax: Website: goairforcefalcons.com THE GAME Air Force vs. #7/9 Oklahoma Saturday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m. CT, Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112), Norman, OK Air Force is playing Oklahoma for just the second time ever and first time since opening the 2001 season against the third-ranked Sooners, who were coming off the 2000 national championship. Air Force is receiving votes in both polls this week. Oklahoma has won 32 straight home games dating back to Air Force is 2-0 for the third time in the last four years. Air Force is second in the nation and Oklahoma fourth in the number of true freshmen to play this season. The Falcons have played 13 while Oklahoma has played 12. Air Force is playing back-to-back games vs. nationally ranked teams for the first time since Nov. 15 and 22, 2008 when the team played No. 16/18 BYU (L 38-24) and No. 15/17 TCU (L 44-10). TELEVISION Fox Sports Net Joel Meyers (play-by-play); Joel Klatt (analyst); Jim Knox (sidelines) RADIO KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs; KCKK 1510 AM in Denver and Northern Colorado Goairforcefalcons.com Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Lee Douglas (analyst); Jay Ritchie/Bob Ihle (pre- and post-game) THE BREAKDOWN Record: Air Force (2-0, 1-0 MWC), Oklahoma (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) Streaks: Air Force (W 3), Oklahoma (W 4) Next week: Air Force (at Wyoming, 9-25), Oklahoma (at Cincinnati, 9-25) Last week: Air Force (W vs. #24 BYU), Oklahoma (W vs. #17 Florida State) Website: Air Force (goairforcefalcons.com), Oklahoma (soonersports.com) THE COACHES Air Force: Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989) is in his fourth season. He has led the Falcons to a career record. Calhoun is 17-8 in MWC games, 10-6 in non-conference games, 16-4 in Falcon Stadium, 10-4 in the month of September and 0-0 vs. Oklahoma. Oklahoma: Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983) is in his 12th season. He has led the Sooners to a overall record and is the winningest active coach in the country. Stoops is in Big 12 games and 1-0 vs. Air Force. THE SERIES Oklahoma leads the series, 1-0, after a 44-3 win in Falcon Stadium in The Sooners were the defending national champions and ranked third nationally at the time. LAST MEETING VS. OKLAHOMA Defending national champion Oklahoma defeated Air Force, 44-3, in Falcon Stadium in the season opener for the Falcons. The Sooners took a 20-3 lead into the fourth quarter before breaking away. Tim Duncan hit a 26-yard field goal to open the quarter. Nate Hybl, who opened the scoring in the first quarter with a two-yard run, hit Mark Clayton with an eight-yard scoring strike to stretch the lead to Quentin Griffin added a touchdown run and Cory Heinecke closed the scoring with a 69-yard fumble return for a score. Oklahoma finished the game with 398 total yards. Griffin rushed for 201 yards on 26 carries to lead the Sooners. Air Force was held to 249 yards. Keith Boyea led the way with 80 yards rushing. The loss was the first under then-coach Fisher DeBerry in a home opener vs. a non-conference opponent. AIR FORCE VS. THE BIG 12 Air Force is all-time against teams in the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma s visit to Falcon Stadium in 2001 marked Air Force s last game vs. a team from the Big 12. Prior to that meeting, all the action against teams in the Big 12 was prior to the start of the league. Air Force s last win against a team from the Big 12 dates back to the 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl win over Texas, Date Issued: Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 Air Force Schedule/Results (2-0, 1-0 MWC) Date Time Opponent W/L Sept p.m. Northwestern State W Sept p.m. #RV/24 BYU*# W Sept. 18 2:30 p.m. at # 7/9 Oklahoma& Sept p.m. at Wyoming*% Oct. 2 12:30 p.m. Navy# Oct p.m. Colorado State*% Oct p.m. at San Diego State*@ Oct p.m. at #4/5 TCU*@ Oct. 30 5:30 p.m. #14/14 Utah*@ Nov p.m. at Army@ Nov p.m. New Mexico*% Nov p.m. at UNLV*@ All times local to site * - Mountain West Conference Game Television network: # - VERSUS; & Fox Net; % The CBS College GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Colorado Springs, CO Enrollment: ,400 Founded: Nickname: Falcons Colors: Blue (286), Silver (877) Stadium: Falcon (46,692) Surface: FieldTurf Conference: Mountain West 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 Maj. Tony Jones-Sampson (Air Force, 2000) - Field JV/Varsity Assistant/Quality control Jemal Singleton (Air Force, 1999) - 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) - Field Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Coord./ILBs Charlton Warren (Air Force, 1999) - Field Co-Def. Coord./Secondary/Rec. Coord. Matt Weikert (Ohio, 2002) - Press Box OLBs Brad White (Wake Forest, 2004) - Press Box Linebackers Capt. John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005) - Press Box Defensive Assistant Media Information: For information about media policies and a weekly practice schedule and interview availability, please turn to page 8.

2 OKLAHOMA TIES Senior DE Rick Ricketts has three sisters, two of which have ties to Oklahoma. His sister Samantha was an All-American (2010) softball player at Oklahoma while Keilani is a sophomore pitcher currently on the softball team at OU. Air Force s varsity roster has two players from Oklahoma, junior DB P.J. Adeji-Paul and freshman RB Tony Daniels, Jr., who both are from Tulsa, OK. Adeji-Paul attended Jenks High School while Daniels went to Booker T. Washington. SIZE DIFFERENCE Air Force s defensive line averages 6-foot-3 and 261 pounds per man compared to 6-foot-5 and 301 pounds per man for the Oklahoma offensive line. That s two inches and 40 pounds on the average per man. Air Force s offensive line average is 6-3 and 252 pounds while OU s defensive line is 6-3 and 274 pounds. AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN Air Force is 10-6 against non-conference foes under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 6-1 at home, 2-3 on the road and 2-2 in neutral site games. Air Force has a three-game winning streak vs. non-conference opponents entering this week. Year Date Opponent Score 2010 Sept. 18 at Oklahoma -- 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 AIR FORCE VS. RANKED TEAMS Air Force is playing back-to-back games vs. nationally ranked teams for the first time since Nov. 15 and 22, 2008 when the team played No. 16/18 BYU (L 38-24) and No. 15/17 TCU (L 44-10). Oklahoma is the highest ranked team Air Force has played since the third-ranked Sooners visited Falcon Stadium in The Falcons snapped a 14-game losing streak to ranked teams with its win over No. 25 Houston in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl last year. Air Force defeated No. 24 BYU last week to record consecutive victories over ranked teams for the first time since Air Force beat No. 8/9 Notre Dame, 20-17, in 1996 and No. 25 Wyoming, 10-3, in The 27-point victory over Houston last year is the largest victory margin over a ranked team in school history. The 21-point win over BYU is the third-largest in Air Force history over a ranked team. Air Force is all-time vs. ranked teams. Statistical Comparisons 2 Games 2 Games Category Air Force Opponent Oklahoma Opponent Points/Gm First downs (total) R-P-Pen Rushing (#-Yds) Rushing avg Passing (C-A-I) Passing yards Passing avg Total off. (#-Yds) 151-1, Avg. Yd.s/play Total off. Avg Punting (#-Avg) Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds rd downs (53%) (42%) (44%) (34%) Possession time 32:29 27:30 31:23 28:38 Inside the Mountain West 2010 STANDINGS # Team MWC All 1. Air Force Utah TCU San Diego State Wyoming New Mexico Colorado State BYU UNLV WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Tuesdays, Aug Nov. 23, :00 a.m. MT; For information about the call-in number and replays, please contact the MWC office at Time Schedule 10:00 a.m. Moderator opens call 10:02 a.m. Kyle Whittingham - Utah 10:12 a.m. Steve Fairchild - CSU 10:22 a.m. Troy Calhoun - Air Force 10:32 a.m. Brady Hoke - San Diego State 10:42 a.m. Gary Patterson - TCU 10:52 a.m. Dave Christensen - Wyoming 11:02 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall - BYU 11:12 a.m. Mike Locksley - New Mexico 11:22 a.m. Bobby Hauck - UNLV WEEKLY SATELLITE FEED The Mountain West Conference will introduce an exciting new format for television stations across the country to get football highlights in 2009, as well as selected highlights for other sports. 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 2009 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 e- mail 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. Air Force Football Page 2

3 FOUR BOWL TEAMS IN FOUR WEEKS Air Force is in a stretch of four games featuring bowl teams from 2009: BYU, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Navy. The four teams combined for a (.697) overall record and a 16-9 (.667) conference mark in Following the four games, Air Force plays two of it s next three on the road. The 2010 schedule features six 2009 bowl teams overall, including TCU and Utah. LAST WEEK Air Force defeated BYU, 35-14, in Falcon Stadium in the final conference game between the long-time rivals. The Falcons rolled up 477 total yards, including 409 rushing, while controlling the ball for 36:59. Asher Clark led the way with 121 yards rushing on 18 carries while Jared Tew chipped in with 77 yards on 17 carries. Jonathan Warzeka added 62 yards on six carries and scored on a 46-yard run on fourth-and-two in the third quarter. The Falcons were dominant in the second half defensively, holding BYU scoreless and allowing just five first downs, 62 rushing yards, 41 passing yards and 103 total yards. The defense was led by Jordan Waiwaiole, who had seven tackles. Brady Amack added six and Andre Morris chipped in with four tackles and two forced fumbles. LAST WEEK S GAME NOTES Team Notes Air Force snapped a six-game losing streak to BYU, winning for the first time since The Falcons beat BYU in Falcon Stadium for the first time since 2002, snapping a three-game skid. Air Force improved to 11-1 in MWC openers and have won 11 straight. BYU had 183 yards of total offense in the first quarter and then had 126 total yards in the final three quarters today. BYU s 14 points mark the fewest points the Falcons have allowed to the Cougars since the Air Force win in AFA s 35 points are the most against the Cougars since the 52-9 win in AFA had eight penalties in the first half and just two in the second half. The attendance of 46,692 marks the first sellout since 49,367 vs. Notre Dame in Individual Notes Mikel Hunter s 37-yard TD catch in the first quarter was the first of his career. He had the first two-td game of his career with his 33-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter. It is the first time in his career that he has a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game. Jon Davis forced fumble in the first quarter is his first turnover this season and seventh of his career. He has three career interceptions, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. Andre Morris had two forced fumbles in the second quarter, the fourth and fifth of his career. Ryan Gardner had the first fumble recovery of his career. Jonathan Warzeka s 46-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the longest run on his career. He now has scored a touchdown in four straight games. Reggie Rembert s interception was the seventh of his career and the 15th turnover of his career. He now has seven career interceptions, four fumble recoveries and four fumble recoveries. Tim Jefferson has rushed and passed for a touchdown four times in his career and in both games this season. He has a rushing touchdown in three straight games dating back to the Armed Forces Bowl. Asher Clark s 121 rushing yards mark the fifth100-yard rushing game of his career. His last one was in the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl vs. Houston when he had 129 yards on 17 carries. It is also Air Force s first 100- yard rushing game vs. BYU since Todd Newell went for 116 yards in THIS IS AIR FORCE FOOTBALL Air Force has an all-time 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 20 bowl games and has a all-time record. Air Force is playing 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 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, 5-4 in neutral site games and 3-2 in bowls. ACADEMICS AND FOOTBALL The Air Force football team has the second-highest multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) of any team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, according the a report issued by the NCAA. The program's 988 ranks second only to Rutgers, who had a 992, among the 120 FBS football playing schools. Rounding out the top five were Rice (987), Northwestern (986) and Duke (983). The multi-year APR is for the , , and academic years. Air Force's number is easily the best within the Mountain West Conference. TCU is second with a 968 while Utah is third at 949. Colorado State is fourth with a 945 followed by BYU (940), New Mexico and UNLV (934), San Diego State (931) and Wyoming (928). The Academy is also the highest ranking service academy, as Navy posted a 973 and Army a 964. In addition, the Air Force football team once again had the top Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the Mountain West Conference in the recently released report for Air Force s 87 percent is followed Air Force rankings Category Stats MWC NCAA Scoring Offense st T7th Scoring Defense th T44th Passing Offense th 109th Passing Defense th T41st Kickoff Returns st T4th Net Punting th 57th Rushing Offense st 1st Rushing Defense th 71st Total Offense nd 7th Total Defense th 46th Punt Returns rd 31st Passing Efficiency st 17th Passing Eff. Def st 29th Turnover Margin 1.00 T1st T23rd First Downs 52 T1st T8th Opp. First Downs 31 3rd T37th Sacks For 5 2nd T28th Sacks Against 1 T4th T10th Penalties 16 9th -- Third Down % nd 15th Third Down Def th 85th Field Goal %.500 T6th -- PAT Kicking.929 6th -- Fourth Downs % st T1st Time of Possession 32:29 2nd 23rd Red Zone offense nd T40th Red Zone defense th 65th Individual (MWC/NCAA) Player Stats MWC NCAA Asher Clark Rushing rd 32nd All-Purpose th -- Jared Tew Rushing th -- Tim Jefferson Passing th -- Total Offense th -- Passing Efficiency st -- Scoring 9.0 T3rd -- Brady Amack Interceptions.50 T1st T26th Sacks 1.00 T2nd T26th Passes Defended.50 Tth -- Rick Ricketts Sacks.50 T6th -- Reggie Rembert Interceptions.50 T1st T26th Anthony Wright Punt Returns nd 19th Keil Bartholomew Punting th -- Jonathan Warzeka All-Purpose th -- Scoring 9.0 T3rd -- Mikel Hunter Scoring 9.0 T3rd -- Brian Lindsay Tackles for Loss 1.00 T3rd -- Erik Soderberg Scoring 8.0 9th -- Field Goals.50 T5th -- PAT Kicking T1st -- Caleb Konemann Sacks 1.00 T2nd T26th Tackles for Loss 1.00 T3rd -- Andre Morris, Jr. Fumbles Forced 1.00 T2nd T7th Passes Defended 1.00 Ttth -- Jon Davis Fumbles Forced.50 T4th T29th Air Force Football Page 3

4 by Colorado State and TCU with 65. The national average for FBS schools was 64 percent. CALHOUN LEADS THE NATION IN COACHES APR Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun led the nation in Academic Progress Rates for Division I head coaches released by the NCAA. Calhoun has a three-year average of 986, posting a 981 in , a 989 in and a 987 for Ken Niumatalolo of Navy (978) ranked second nationally followed by Randy Shannon of Miami (977). The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance. SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN Air Force has been dominant in the second half so far this season. The Falcons have not allowed a second half point all season, while scoring 55 points. Air Force in the second half in 2010 Category Opponent (Avg) Air Force (Avg) Points 0 (0.0) 55 (27.5) First Downs 8 (4.0) 32 (16.0) Rushing Yards 82 (41.0) 535 (267.5) Passing Yards 75 (37.5) 97 (48.5) Total Yards 157 (78.5) 632 (316.0) AIR FORCE FOURTH NATIONALLY WITH 209-GAME SCORING STREAK Air Force has scored in 209 consecutive games dating back to 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 209-game scoring streak is the 15th longest in Division I-A college history # School Streak Last Shutout 1. Michigan 314 Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (0-26) 2. Florida 273 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 3. TCU (MWC) 218 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32) 4. Air Force (MWC) 209 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. Texas /29/ /02/2004 Oklahoma 4. Washington State /22/ /18/2008 USC 5. Washington /14/ /16/2004 USC 6. Florida /05/ present 7. Oregon /05/ /15/2007 UCLA 8. UCLA /02/ /17/1992 Arizona State 9. Colorado /19/ /25/2008 Missouri 10. Nebraska 233 1/01/ /29/1991 Miami, Fla. 11. Florida State 232 9/10/ /11/2006 Wake Forest 12. Hawaii /04/ /04/1995 Colorado State 13. TCU /23/ present 14. Arizona 214 9/09/ /15/1990 Syracuse 15. Air Force 209 8/04/ present... BLOCKED KICKS Air Force has blocked 105 kicks since 1990 when the team began tracking them. The breakdown: 51 punts, 32 field goals and 22 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, 2003), PATs (5, 2006) The Falcons have blocked six kicks under head coach Troy Calhoun Air Force ranks 14th nationally since 2002 with 27 blocked kicks (Fresno State leads with 48) 100 YARDS RUSHING UNDER CALHOUN Air Force is 17-3 when it has a 100-yard rusher with Troy Calhoun at the helm (since 2007). The team s only losses came in the 2007 Armed Forces Bowl vs. California, vs. No. 16/14 BYU in 2008 and vs. Houston in the 2008 Armed Forces Bowl. Air Force has had two or more players top the 100-yard mark in a game three times, the most recent vs. Houston in the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl (Jared Tew 173, Asher Clark 129) Asher Clark has rushed for 100-plus yards five times, including vs. BYU with 121 yards. Jared Tew has rushed for 100 yards four times. Air Force rushing numbers Air Force leads the nation in rushing with a per-game average. Air Force ranked third in the nation in rushing in 2009 with a average. Air Force has won 25 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. The Falcons won their 12th straight conference title in 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 1st 2010 NATIONAL RUSHING LEADERS # Team Avg. 1. Air Force Georgia Tech Nebraska Wake Forest Oregon AIR FORCE WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING # Rank 1 1st (437.0) 2 1st (423.0) Air Force Football Page 4

5 ACTIVE AIR FORCE STREAKS Air Force has won three straight non-conference games dating back to last season. Air Force has out-rushed five straight opponents dating back to Army in Air Force has scored in 13 consecutive quarters dating back to last year. Junior WR/KR Jonathan Warzeka has scored touchdowns in four straight games. Sophomore WR Mikel Hunter has scored a touchdown in two straight games. Junior QB Tim Jefferson has rushed and passed for at least one touchdown each in two straight games. Junior PK Erik Soderberg has hit 13 straight PATs. AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS Air Force leads the conference with a turnover margin, which ranks 23rd nationally. The Falcons had an interception and recovered two fumbles vs. BYU last week. Air Force led the nation in turnover margin with a 1.69 per-game mark in Air Force was +22 in turnover margin in 2009, forcing a season-high six turnovers vs. San Diego State and Houston and four vs. Nicholls State and New Mexico. Air Force is a combined +47 in turnover margin the last four seasons. AIR FORCE TAKEAWAYS AND +/- Year Takeaways(Int./Fum.) +/ (2/1) (20/14) (12/18) (15/13) +10 Totals 95 (49/46) +47 AIR FORCE FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS 5 - Air Force has won five straight home games 6 - Air Force scored on six straight possessions in the second half vs. Northwestern State 11 - Air Force is 11-1 all-time in MWC openers and have won a conference-record 11 straight 13 - Air Force has won 13 consecutive home openers 13 - Air Force has played 13 true freshmen this season which ranks second nationally behind Florida (15) 15 - Air Force is 15-0 all-time vs. teams from the Football Championship Subdivision with its win over Northwestern State The team had 18 players carry the ball for Air Force in the victory over Northwestern State 36 - Air Force s win over BYU marked the first win by a conference team outside of the media-tagged Big Three (TCU, Utah, BYU) in the Mountain West Conference in the last three years. The Falcons snapped a 0-36 string by the rest of the conference from 2008-present with the victory The team had 80 players participate in the game vs. Northwestern State. HOME SWEET HOME Air Force is 16-4 at home under head coach Troy Calhoun which is the fifth-best mark in school history over a four-year period. Air Force was 19-4 (.826) from and which ties as the best four-year stretch in AFA history. Best four-year home records at Air Force # Years Record (.826) (.826) (.818) (.818) (.800) AIR FORCE FOOTBALL UNDER TROY CALHOUN 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 Offense Def. Avg TOP 30:54 31:11 32:19 WATCH LISTS / HONORS Junior placekicker Erik Soderberg was named to the Watch List for the 2010 Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award, released by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Senior defensive back Reggie Rembert was named to the 2010 Paul Hornung Award watch list. Rembert was one of 48 players on the watch list for the award, given annually to the most versatile player in major Fast Facts Month 2010 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 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 Saturday games Bowl games Overtime games Nationally-televised games Regionally-televised games Games without television Air Force Football Page 5

6 college football. Rembert is also one of 30 NCAA football bowl subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field and were selected as candidates for the Lowe s Senior CLASS Award in football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence community, classroom, character and competition. Junior defensive back Anthony Wright has been named to the 2010 Lott Trophy Watch List announced by Ronnie Lott and the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. JEFFERSON WINNING GAMES Junior QB Tim Jefferson has a 14-6 career record as a starter. Jefferson ranks sixth in Air Force history in career wins by a quarterback with 14. His 12 wins entering the season ranked second in the MWC and 13th nationally among active quarterbacks. TCU s Andy Dalton entered the season with the conference and national lead with 29 wins. CALHOUN TO VISIT TROOPS IN 2011 Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun will once again visit military troops overseas in This will be the coach's second trip to visit troops, as he visited the Middle East during the summer of This year's visit will take place from Feb and locations and additional details are still being determined. Calhoun will be joined by other service academy head coaches Rich Ellerson of Army and Ken Niumatalolo of Navy, along with Bill George of the Coast Guard Academy and Mike Toop of the Merchant Marine Academy. Calhoun was joined by Mack Brown of Texas, Jim Tressel of Ohio State, UCLA's Rick Neuheisel and Houston Nutt of Mississippi, along with former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville on the 2009 tour. The trip is coordinated through Armed Forces Entertainment, a Department of Defense agency, and Morale Entertainment. HONORS IN 2010 Honors won by Air Force players in 2010 follow below. Reggie Rembert: Preseason first-team all-mwc... Hornung Watch List... LOWES Senior Class award nominee. Jared Tew: Preseason first-team all-mwc. Anthony Wright: Lott Trophy Watch List... Nagurski Award Watch List... Preseason first-team all- MWC. Erik Soderberg: Lou Groza Watch List. PLAYER NOTES Quarterbacks Tim Jefferson threw for a career-high 179 yards vs. Northwestern State... matched his career-high in rushing and passing touchdowns with two each career QB efficiency rating ranks second in Air Force history career completion percentage is third in school history... has rushed and passed for a touchdown four times in his career, including both games this season... leads the MWC in passing efficiency with a mark, but doesn t have enough attempts to qualify for national statistics. Running Backs Jared Tew ranks fifth in the MWC in rushing with a 71.0 per-game average carries for 77 yards vs. BYU... 25th in school history in rushing with 1,440 yards... ranks sixth all-time at AFA among fullbacks... four career 100-yard rushing games. Asher Clark ranks third in the MWC and 32nd nationally in rushing with a per-game average... rushed for a game-high 121 yards on 18 carries vs. BYU... is averaging 6.8 yards per carry this season... ranks 16th in school history with 1,658 career rushing yards. Receivers Kevin Fogler led the team with two catches for 67 yards vs. Northwestern State... had a long reception of 37 yards... both catches went for first downs of his last 27 catches have been for first downs of touchdowns... ranks second in school history with a 22.3 yards per catch average. Jonathan Warzeka scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game for the first time in his career in the win over Northwestern State... caught a 37-yard TD and rushed for an 11-yard TD... two kickoff returns for 87 yards... has averaged 51.0 yards per KOR on his last four returns with a 50-yarder and a 100-yarder for a TD... has a 43.5 KOR average this season... rushed for 62 yards on six carries and had a 46 yard touchdown run on a fourth-down play vs. BYU... has scored at least one touchdown in each game this season. Kyle Halderman tied for the team lead with two catches for 43 yards and a touchdown vs. Northwestern State... scored on a 29-yard reception... one catch for 23 yards vs. BYU... two carries for 16 yards vs. BYU. Mikel Hunter has scored a touchdown in each game this season... two carries for 53 yards and a touchdown vs. BYU... also caught a 37-yard touchdown pass vs. BYU to mark his first-career game with a rushing and receiving touchdown. Defensive Line Rick Ricketts leads the team in tackles with led the team with eight tackles vs. Northwestern State, all coming in the first half... had a sack and a pass breakup... second among active players with 114 career tackles. Ryan Gardner had four tackles in his first-career start in the Northwestern State game... one tackle and a fumble recovery vs. BYU. Zach Payne had two tackles in his first-career start in the Northwestern State game... three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. BYU. Charting the Falcons MWC Career Leaders KOR #Name, School (Years) Rtns 1. Jovon Bouknight, Wyo. ( ) Dexter Wynn, CSU ( ) Marcus Smith, UNM ( ) Damon Morton, CSU ( ) 65 Reggie Rembert, AFA (2007-Pres.) 65 KOR Yards #Name School (Years) Yards 1. Jovon Bouknight, Wyo. ( ) 2, Dexter Wynn, CSU ( ) 1, Reggie Rembert, AFA (2007-Pres.) 1,388 Air Force Career Leaders Rushing Yards # Name (Years) Yards 1. Dee Dowis ( ) 3, Beau Morgan ( ) 3, John Kershner ( ) 2, Chad Hall ( ) 2, Shaun Carney ( ) 2, Chance Harridge ( ) 2, Pat Evans ( ) 2, Brian Bream ( ) 2, Greg Johnson ( ) 1, Marty Louthan ( ) 1, Jason Jones ( ) 1, Rodney Lewis ( ) 1, Rob Perez ( ) 1, Andy Smith ( ) 1, Bart Weiss ( ) 1, Asher Clark (2008-Pres.) 1, Terry Isaacson ( ) 1, Ken Wood ( ) 1, Shelby Ball ( ) 1,551 Darnell Stephens ( ) 1, Mike Thiessen ( ) 1, Anthony Butler ( ) 1, Jake Campbell ( ) 1, Leotis Palmer ( ) 1, Jared Tew (2007-Pres.) 1, Qualario Brown ( ) 1, Scott McKay ( ) 1, Mike Quinlan ( ) 1, Spanky Gilliam ( ) 1, Larry Thomson ( ) 1, Nakia Addison ( ) 1,296 Career Completion Percentage # Name (Years) Pct 1. Shaun Carney ( ) Tim Murphy (1964) Tim Jefferson (2008-Pres) Cale Bonds ( ) Mike Thiessen ( ).539 Career Passing Efficiency # Name (Years) Pct 1. Shaun Carney ( ) Tim Jefferson (2008-Pres) Mike Thissen ( ) Blane Morgan ( ) Bart Weiss ( ) Air Force Football Page 6

7 Linebackers Brady Amack is second on the team in tackles with had six tackles and a pass breakup vs. BYU... had a career-high seven tackles in his first-career start in the win over Northwestern... also had 1.5 sacks and his first-career interception, returning it 50 yards. Jordan Waiwaiole is tied for second on the team in tackles with led the team with seven tackles and a tackle for loss vs. BYU... recorded six total tackles in his first-career start in the Northwestern State game... also had a sack for two yards... moved from outside to inside linebacker this season. Andre Morris, Jr. had four tackles and a pass breakup vs. Northwestern State... four tackles and two forced fumbles vs. BYU... also had a pass breakup... has 106 career tackles and ranks third on the team among active players with 8.5 TFL. Patrick Hennessey returned to the lineup vs. BYU after missing the opener with an injury... had five tackles and a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchback vs. BYU. Secondary Reggie Rembert, Jr. had two tackles and a TFL before being injured and leaving the Northwestern State game in the first quarter... returned to action vs. BYU and had five tackles and an interception... leads all active players with 138 career tackles and 10.0 TFL... second among active players with seven interceptions... has been involved in 15 career turnovers (7 INT, 4 FF 4 FR). Anthony Wright, Jr. had four tackles and a TFL vs. Northwestern State... returned a punt for a touchdown, but had it called back... had three tackles vs. BYU... leads all active players with eight career interceptions... ranked third nationally in 2009 with seven interceptions. Jon Davis had six tackles and a pass breakup vs. Northwestern State... five tackles and a forced fumble vs. BYU... his forced fumble was recovered in the end zone by AFA for a touchback... three career interceptions and seven career turnovers (3 INT, 3 FF, 1 FR). Brian Lindsay had five tackles and a TFL in his first-career start in win over Northwestern State... four tackles, a pass break up and a tackle for loss vs. BYU. Specialists Erik Soderberg hit a 29-yard field goal and all eight PATs vs. Northwestern State... has 23 career field goals which ranks ninth in Air Force history... hit five PATs and missed a 48 yard field goal vs. BYU career field goal percentage (23-32) ranks seventh in school history... has hit 13 straight PATs. Keil Bartholomew had two punts for a 45.0 average in his first-career start in the win over Northwestern State... had a net average of 45.0 on his two punts... four punts for a 41.5 average vs. BYU... had one punt inside the ranks fourth in the MWC in punting with a 42.7 average. 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 will wear the Air Force patch to honor the men and women of the U.S. Air Force. The team will also honor 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 Air Force Football Page 7

8 Air Force 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. PRACTICES 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 Monday and Tuesdays practices during prepractice and periods 2-4. TV Guide DirecTV Versus 603 CBS C 613 The Mtn 616 Dish CBS C 152 Versus 151 Comcast Versus 56 The Mtn 167 CBS C 170 Air Force Football Practices: The Academy prefers open football practices. Open practices provide the opportunity to observe the training of officer candidates who are a part of the Air Force Academy football team. Open practice guidelines include refraining from blogging, reporting, or twittering/text messaging on happenings during practices to include injuries or tactics. Failure to follow this guideline will result in closing future practices. INTERVIEWS Player Availability: Player availability at the United States Air Force Academy is based upon respect for each cadet s academic, military, and leadership obligations in addition to any needed physical rehabilitation/treatment. Because treatment time may be necessary, players must physically complete the previous team activity (ie. either practice or game) to be available. Air Force upperclassmen will be accessible on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:15-1:45 p.m. and following games. Freshmen who played in the most recent game will be available on Tuesdays from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. and following games. During USAFA midsemester lessons M17 (Sept. 22) through USAFA T21 (Oct. 5) and during December final exams Air Force will select three cadets who will only be available after practices on Mondays and Tuesdays. Air Force players are available for live radio shows following each game. Coaches Availability: Air Force assistant coaches are available to discuss the position players they coach. Assistant coaches are accessible on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Coach Troy Calhoun is accessible in a number of ways. They include: Sundays at 6 pm during the season via conference call (beginning Sunday, Sept. 5, after Monday practices, Tuesday mornings on the MWC teleconference, Tuesday afternoon from 12:30-1:00 at the Air Force Academy media room during his weekly teleconference, after Wednesday practices, and following games. 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/TV SHOWS TV: Air Force Football with Troy Calhoun (TV) airs on the internet at goairforcefalcons.com and is available each night following games. Radio: Falcon Talk with Troy Calhoun (Radio) airs every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs. The show is taped live at Colorado Mountain Brewery. WEEKLY SATELLITE FEED The Mountain West Conference will introduce an exciting new format for television stations across the country to get football highlights in 2009, as well as selected highlights for other sports. 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 2009 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. 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. Game Week Schedule Monday Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Players (sophomore, juniors and seniors) and assistant coaches available 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. by appointment. Coach Calhoun available after practice Tuesday MWC Weekly Teleconference Troy Calhoun on 10:22 a.m. MT Weekly Press Luncheon 12:30 p.m., Cadet Field House Media Room Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Players (freshmen, who played in the most recent game, sophomores, juniors and seniors) and assistant coaches available 1:15-1:45 p.m. by appointment. Wednesday Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. No player or assistant coach availability. Coach Calhoun available after practice Thursday Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. No player or coach availability Friday No practice No player or coach availability. Saturday Air Force at Oklahoma Saturday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m. Mtn Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112), Norman, OK 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. Sunday No practice No player or assistant coach availability. 6 p.m. -- Coach Calhoun available on conference call. Contact Troy Garnhart (below) for call-in number. 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 8

9 Head Coach Troy Calhoun Sometimes people seem born for a particular job or situation. That has never been the case more than Troy Calhoun being the head football coach at the Air Force Academy. 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 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 regular-season wins and a bowl game in each of his first three seasons. He added another significant accomplishment this season, as he became the only coach in Air Force history to win at least seven regular season games three straight years. Calhoun was named National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter, coach of the year in 2009 for his efforts. 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 988 which once again places the Academy amonst the nation's top three 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. There are 21 players from the classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012 that are on track to graduate with their respective classmates. Calhoun has also lifted the Falcon football program to unprecedented heights within the Mountain West Conference in his four seasons. Calhoun is in his fourth season 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 three straight bowl games for the first time since becoming a member of the MWC. In Mountain West Conference play, Calhoun is 17-8, the most MWC wins in school history in a threeyear span. The 16 wins is the fourth most for Air Force over three years in its conference history and most since His conference winning percentage 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 this season. 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 nationally-ranked teams. Calhoun s younger sister, Callie, is a 1991 Academy graduate and four-year letterwinning 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 (eight) and Amelia (six). PERSONAL Date of Birth Sept. 6, 1966 Hometown: Roseburg, Ore. Wife: Amanda Children: Tyler, Amelia Years in Coaching: th Career Record: (4th 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) Tied as the winningest first-year head coach in school history Winningest first-year head coach in school history for conference games 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 3-0 BYU* 1-3 California# 0-1 Colorado St* 3-0 Houston# 2-1 Minnesota 0-1 Navy 0-3 Nicholls State 1-0 New Mexico* 2-1 Northwestern State 1-0 Notre Dame 1-0 San Diego St* 3-0 South Carolina State 1-0 Southern Utah 1-0 TCU* 1-2 UNLV* 3-0 Utah* 1-2 Wyoming* 3-0 * - Conference opponent # - Bowl game Air Force Football Page 9