Prepare for a magic show at Amon Carter Stadium this Saturday. The Air Force Falcons fly in to Fort Worth prepared to bend the minds of the TCU defense with an array of fakes, pitches and handoffs. "It's a three hour mental drill as far as defense is concerned," Frogs head coach Gary Patterson said about stopping Air Force's triple-option offense.
All of the service academies run an option-based offense, but Air Force seems to have perfected it. USAFA leads the nation in rushing yards per game and will probably eclipse the 2,500-yard mark before Saturday's contest is over.
Air Force's three-back sets specialize in creating opportunities for big plays. You can stop them for a two or three-yard gain 95 percent of the time…and suddenly, one missed tackle opens the door for an 80-yard touchdown run.
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