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Colorado Springs Gazette: Air Force goes for first win ever against a top-five team

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Colorado Springs Gazette: Air Force goes for first win ever against a top-five team

FRANK SCHWAB THE GAZETTE

Every college football player likes testing himself against the best in the nation, but for Air Force, it is getting a bit ridiculous.

Take a look at the latest Associated Press poll. The Falcons have already played the No. 3 team (Oklahoma) and have dates against the No. 4 team (TCU) and the No. 9 team (Utah), the next two weeks. When Falcons coach Troy Calhoun said this was the hardest schedule a service academy team has played, he might have been right.

Although Air Force is 19 or 19.5-point underdogs at many Las Vegas casinos this week, the Falcons are ready for the challenge.

“It’s really exciting,” safety Jon Davis said. “Everybody looks forward to playing TCU. We’re trying to knock them off.” ...
 
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