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Colorado Springs Gazette: Air Force never recovers from fourth-down failure
FRANK SCHWAB THE GAZETTE
For the first few plays of Saturday’s game against TCU, Air Force looked pretty good.
The Falcons gained a couple first downs, and even after a reception was called back for a chop block on fullback Wes Cobb, Air Force picked up 22 yards on its next three plays to set up a fourth and 3. Then the Falcons ran a play they never seemed to recover from.
The decision itself wasn’t surprising – Air Force coach Troy Calhoun goes for it on fourth down as often as any coach in the nation. But the play never had a chance.
Quarterback Tim Jefferson was supposed to take an option play to his right. TCU guessed right and had a blitz called to that side. Defensive end Jon Koontz blew through the line and grabbed Jefferson before he could move, throwing him for a three-yard loss. ...
FRANK SCHWAB THE GAZETTE
For the first few plays of Saturday’s game against TCU, Air Force looked pretty good.
The Falcons gained a couple first downs, and even after a reception was called back for a chop block on fullback Wes Cobb, Air Force picked up 22 yards on its next three plays to set up a fourth and 3. Then the Falcons ran a play they never seemed to recover from.
The decision itself wasn’t surprising – Air Force coach Troy Calhoun goes for it on fourth down as often as any coach in the nation. But the play never had a chance.
Quarterback Tim Jefferson was supposed to take an option play to his right. TCU guessed right and had a blitz called to that side. Defensive end Jon Koontz blew through the line and grabbed Jefferson before he could move, throwing him for a three-yard loss. ...
