Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Coach Calhoun weekly press conference

Coach addresses the media before the Southern Utah game

Aug. 26, 2008

Air Force opens the 2008 season, its 53rd season of varsity football, by hosting Southern Utah on Saturday, Aug. 30, at noon in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons enter their second season with Troy Calhoun as head coach. Air Force puts an undefeated home record (6-0) in the Calhoun era on the line when SUU comes to town.

Air Force is undefeated against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision, formerally known as Division I-AA. The Falcons defeated South Carolina State, 34-3, in the season opener last year. Air Force is 12-0 all-time vs. teams from the FCS.

The following link is to the coach's weekly teleconference at Old Chicago that takes place each week prior to an Air Force football game.

Coach Calhoun Weekly Press Conference

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Friday, August 22, 2008

One week to go!!!

2nd-year player being asked to learn on the fly
Air Force’s upcoming season was supposed to be an apprenticeship of sorts for sophomore Z receiver Kyle Halderman. After all, Halderman played in only three games last year after starting the season on the junior varsity.FULL STORY

AIR FORCE ACADEMY SPORTS- No Falcon player will wear jersey no. 1Air Force lists 99 players on its updated varsity roster. None of them will wear No. 1. That’s not an homage to the recently graduated Chad Hall,...

- Calhoun goes to bat for QB platoon

Friday, August 15, 2008

Updated News

Air Force pulls a "Caleb" on CFL player
USA Today - Aug 13, 2008
A graduate of the Air Force Academy, Ross was given permission to play football but last weekend was told to report to Warren Air Force Base for duty as a ...

No time to rest for service academies' best - College Sports
ESPN - Aug 13, 2008
A rising senior, the 21-year-old Harrison is the starting kicker on Air Force's football team. He was one of 50 cadets who traveled to China on the ...

Smith ahead of Herbort on Air Force football depth chart
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Aug 12, 2008
AIR FORCE ACADEMY - Falcons coach Troy Calhoun released a two-deep chart that included changes at quarterback and the promotion of three freshmen to backup ...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

August 10, 2008 News and Updates

Freshmen struggle to meet demands
Midway through Air Force’s third preseason practice, sophomore cornerback Reggie Rembert glanced over at freshman corner Anthony Wright. Rembert saw himself a year earlier and could feel Wright’s pain. “You feel sluggish?” Rembert asked. FULL STORY

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


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

http://gazetteafasports.freedomblogging.com/In position to become triple threat
08/09/2008 - Reggie Rembert wants more than the best of both worlds. He's going for the trifecta.
GO FALCONS

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

August 6, updates and news

Air Force tight end can outthink opponents
Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado Springs,CO,USA
BY JAKE SCHALLER

Travis Dekker's Air Force teammates casually throw around the term "genius" when talking about the senior tight end. ...

One-hit wonders? A look at the Air Force Falcons
Block U - UT,USA

Last week I looked at UNLV and today I look at Air Force, who enter their second season under head coach Troy Calhoun. They burst onto the scene in ...

Air Force linemen responding well to new slim philosophy
Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado Springs,CO,USA
By JAKE SCHALLER

After his first season at Air Force, senior center Andrew Pipes received an offseason assignment from coaches. "They'd say, ‘You need to ...

Kaipo, Navy looking for passing grade on the football field
Examiner.com - USA...
past five Commander In-Chief’s Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the annual winner of the football competition among Army, Air Force and Navy. ...

Brock unsure how policy change will hit recruiting
Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA
By Sal Interdonato WEST POINT

— Now that Army has fallen in line with Air Force and Navy in requiring active duty following graduation, coach Stan Brock ...

Urban Meyer: Five Reasons Why He's an Evil Force in the College ...
Bleacher Report - Menlo Park,CA,USA

However, there are demons that sully this sport with their blatant disrespect towards the football gods. One such man is the head football coach of The ...See all stories on this topic

Decision to play football at AFA easy, smart for SUU
St. George Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
CEDAR CITY - With less than 24 hours before players report for football practice in preparation for their Aug. 30 opener at Air Force, Southern Utah ...

For Navy’s Deliz and Sovie, it’s Anchors Aweigh
Examiner.com - USA...
football competition among Navy, Army and Air Force — for the fifth straight year before playing in their fifth straight bowl game to finish 8-5. ...

Safety puts foes on defensive
08/05/2008 - It didn't take new Colorado State football coach Steve Fairchild long to figure out how vital the return of safety Klint Kubiak was to his defensive backfield.

Rams' practice goes overtime


Billy Farris wanted to redo footwork. Tim Walter wanted to fix some errant shotgun snaps. Kory Sperry and Adam Seymore wanted a few more catches.

Sunday, August 03, 2008

August 3, 2008 News and Updates

Decision to play football at AFA easy, smart for SUU

St. George Daily Spectrum, UT - Aug 2, 2008

CEDAR CITY - With less than 24 hours before players report for football practice in preparation for their Aug. 30 opener at Air Force, Southern Utah ...

Air Force linemen responding well to new slim philosophy

Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

By JAKE SCHALLER After his first season at Air Force, senior center Andrew Pipes received an offseason assignment from coaches. "They'd say, ‘You need to ...

Saturday, August 02, 2008

August 2 News, updates and link to Jake

Safety expects bigger payoff

Air Force senior free safety Aaron Kirchoff describes himself as “an avid personal investor,” and he spends his down time at the academy trading stocks online. FULL STORY


Working both sides

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


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