Troy Calhoun
FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun looks on in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wyoming at Air Force Academy, Colo. The Air Force Falcons are planning to play two games this season against fellow service academies Army and Navy. The Falcons will host Navy on Oct. 3, 2020, and travel to West Point, N.Y., to face Army on Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Air Force will play Army, Navy in football this season

By Pat Graham Sep. 14, 2020 03:41 PM EDT

Karl Dorrell, right, is congratulated by athletic dirtector Rick George at a news conference to announce that Dorrell is the new NCAA college head football coach at Colorado during a news conference Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Homecoming: Karl Dorrell returns to Boulder as head coach

By Pat Graham Feb. 24, 2020 05:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah, in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Colorado AD wants next head coach to share his commitment

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 13, 2020 03:42 PM EST

Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III (5) runs for a first down against Washington State during the first half during the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Air Force tops Washington State 31-21 at Cheez-It Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 28, 2019 01:44 AM EST

Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wyoming Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
No. 24 Air Force meets Washington State in Cheez-It Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 26, 2019 04:06 PM EST

Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III warms up before an NCAA college football game against Wyoming, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Air Force downs Wyoming 20-6 behind Hammond

Nov. 30, 2019 05:28 PM EST

Air Force full back Timothy Jackson (34) scores the first touchdown during the second half against Army during an NCAA college football game in Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Air Force makes late defensive stand in 17-13 win over Army

By Pat Graham Nov. 02, 2019 07:24 PM EDT

Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III, left, and wide receiver Benjamin Waters lead teammates in a celebration after singing the school song after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won 31-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Banged-up Army tries to make it 3 in a row over Air Force

By Pat Graham Nov. 01, 2019 02:21 PM EDT

Air Force quarterback Mike Schmidt (16) celebrates scoring a touchdown with his teammate tight end Lesley Dalger (81) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Honolulu. Air Force beat Hawaii 56-26. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Schmidt accounts for 4 TDs, Air Force beats Hawaii 56-26

By Kalani Takase Oct. 20, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III heads in for a touchdown as Fresno State defensive back Juju Hughes, left, is cleared out of the way by Air Force wide receiver Daniel Morris, while Fresno State linebacker Justin Rice, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Hammond's 2 TD runs help Air Force beat Fresno State 43-24

By Dennis Georgatos Oct. 12, 2019 10:35 PM EDT

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Air Force Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. Navy won 34-25. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Navy stuns Air Force 34-25

By Todd Karpovich Oct. 05, 2019 07:33 PM EDT

Air Force's Zane Lewis, front right, reacts after deflecting a pass during an NCAA college football game against Colgate at Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Montez leads way as Colorado renews rivalry with Air Force

By Pat Graham Sep. 13, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Air Force's Zane Lewis, front right, reacts after deflecting a pass during an NCAA college football game against Colgate at Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Hammond leads way with 3 TDs, Air Force beats Colgate 48-7

By Pat Graham Aug. 31, 2019 06:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Air Force quarterback Isaiah Sanders runs for a short gain as Boise State defensive end Kayode Rufai pursues in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force returns seven players on defense and seven more on offense. They certainly have experience at quarterback after Donald Hammond III and Isaiah Sanders split time last season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Ground rules: Run-heavy Air Force looks to get back on track

By Pat Graham Aug. 16, 2019 12:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Air Force linebacker Kyle Johnson (40), center, celebrates after a play against Navy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force linebacker Kyle Johnson spent the summer interning at a think tank in Washington, D.C., that provides data-driven analysis on global conflict. He can't get too specific. The information is sensitive and classified. He can certainly reveal his game plan: To lead the Falcons back to a bowl game, attend graduate school, special operations training and one day be a leader in the intelligence community. (Dougal Brownlie/The Gazette via AP)
Secret's out on hard-hitting Air Force linebacker

By Pat Graham Aug. 13, 2019 05:40 PM EDT

Air Force wide receiver Marcus Bennett, left, celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado State at Air Force 11/22/2018

Nov. 22, 2018 04:36 PM EST

Wyoming wide receiver Raghib Ismail Jr. (17) takes a moment in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against Air Force during an NCAA college football game at War Memorial Stadium Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Laramie, Wyo. (Josh Galemore/The Casper Star-Tribune via AP)
Wyoming scores on late drive to beat Air Force 35-27

By Bob Moen Nov. 17, 2018 07:29 PM EST

New Mexico running back Tyrone Owens (25) is tackled by Air Force defensive lineman Micah Capra during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Kadin Remsberg leads Air Force to win, then gets engaged

By Pat Graham Nov. 10, 2018 06:55 PM EST

Army holds off Air Force 17-14, 11th straight win at home

By John Kekis Nov. 03, 2018 03:38 PM EDT
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Army is in rarefied air and coach Jeff Monken is impressed. The third wheel in the annual round-robin series with service...

Boise State wide receiver John Hightower (16) rolls in for a touchdown after pulling in a pass in front of Air Force linebacker Grant Donaldson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rypien slices Air Force in Boise State's 48-38 win

By Dennis Georgatos Oct. 27, 2018 10:58 PM EDT