Fort Collins – The Air Force Falcons were without starting tight end Robert McMenomy, giving the start to sophomore Chris Evans. However, wide receiver Jason Brown also lined up as the tight end. McMenomy came out of last Thursday’s game at Utah with a bruised foot and didn’t practice all week.
Otherwise, nose guard Russ Mitscherling, halfback Justin Handley and linebacker Overton Spence all started after being injured against the Utes. Mitscherling left in the third period on his own power and returned.
AFA superlatives
Chad Hall was a factor in the running game, becoming the first halfback to surpass 100 yards for the Falcons since 2003. Overall, Air Force’s running game was held to 227 yards. CSU had a seven-play advantage in total plays and almost a three-minute advantage in possession time. At halftime, the Falcons were 3-for-3 on fourth-down gambles, but the Falcons couldn’t convert anything but field goals. Air Force scored nine points on three field goals. The Falcons used 14:08 of clock time in the first half and just three field goals to show for it. The Falcons came away bruised with guard Lawrence Hufford (ankle), Mitscherling (ankle), halfback Kip McCarthy (wrist), cornerback Chris Sutton (leg) and defensive end Gilberto Perez (leg) on the injured list.
