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Key Players Returning:
RB John Lee Eldridge III, OC Thor Paglialong, OG Wesley Ndago, OT Adam Karas, DE PJ Ramsey, DE Javd Thiergood, NT Payton Zdroik, LB Jayden Goodwin, LB Alec Mock, LB Bo Richter, LB Jonathan Youngblood, FS Trey Taylor, SS Jayden Goodwin, PK Matthew Dapore and PT Carson Bay.
Key Players Departing:
QB Haaziq Daniels, RB Brad Roberts, WR David Cormier. OG Isaac Cochran, LB Thadius Blackmon, LB Vince Sanford, CB Eian Castonguay, CB Michael Mack II and KR/PR Amari Terry.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Anthony Wenson (Liberty, Missouri), CB Kyle Chen (Vancouver, Washington), WR Keshon Singleton (Springfield, Illinois), LB Blake Fletcher (Racine, Wisconsin), DS Devin Jordan (Eden Prairie, Minnesota), LB Houston Hendrix (Boerne, Texas), DL Brady Phillips (Kelso, Washington), EDGE Aiden Herring (Gilbert, Arizona), RB Ryan Henning (Lincoln, California) and EDGE Charlie Gleason (Stillwater, Minnesota).
2022 Results:
G01 NORTHERN IOWA W 48-17
G02 COLORADO W 41-10
G03 @ Wyoming L 14-17
G04 NEVADA W 48-20
G05 NAVY W 13-10
G06 @ Utah State L 27-34
G07 @ UNLV W 42-7
G08 BOISE STATE L 14-19
G09 @ Army W 13-7
G10 NEW MEXICO W 35-3
G11 COLORADO SATTE W 24-12
G12 @ San Diego State W 13-3
BOWL BAYLOR W 30-15
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 10-3 (4th in Mountain)
Home: 6-1
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0
MWC: 2-2
Non-MWC: 1-1
Head Coach: Troy Calhoun
Air Force: 128-83
Career: 128-83
Bowls: 7-5
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ben Brittain (1-2, 80 yards, 50.0%, 40.0 avg., 1 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: John Lee Eldridge III (99 car., 766 yards, 7.7 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Brandon Engel (3 rec., 40 yards, 13.3 avg., 0 TD)
TD’s Scored: John L:ee Eldridge III (4)
Sacks: Payton Zdroik (5.5)
Tackles: Trey Taylor (69)
Interceptions: Camby Goff (3)
Pass Deflections: Camby Goff (9)
Tackles For Loss: Payton Zdroik (10)
Forced Fumbles: Jayden Goodwin (2)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Matthew Dapore (16-21 fg/fga., 76%, 37-38 xp/xpa., 85 pts.)
Punting: Carson Bay (31 punts, 1167 yards, 47.5 avg., 12 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Zac Lamar (SR)
RB: 24 John Lee Eldridge III (SR)
FB: 26 Owen Burk (SR)
WR: 13 Jared Roznos (JR)
WR: 21 Cade Harris (JR)
TE: 81 James Bryant (SR)
LT: 59 Adam Karas (SR)
LG: 69 Wesley Ndago (SR)
OC: 69 Thor Paglialong (SR)
RG: 75 Ethan Jackman (SR)
RT: 74 Mason Carlan (SR)
KR: 23 Dane Kinamon (SR)
PK: 43 Matthew Dapore (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 13 PJ Ramsey (SR)
NT: 62 James Tomasi (JR)
DE: 55 Kupono Blake (SR)
LB: 8 Bo Richter (SR)
LB: 44 Johnathan Youngblood (SR)
LB: 40 Alec Mock (SR)
NB: 19 CJ Boyd (JR)
CB: 22 Jerome Gallard Jr. (JR)
CB: 3 Jamari Bellamy (JR)
FS: 7 Trey Taylor (SR)
SS: 16 Jayden Goodwin (SR)
PR: 23 Dane Kinamon (SR)
PT: 95 Carson Bay (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS | First meeting between schools.
09/09 vs. Sam Houston Bearkats | First meeting between schools.
09/15 UTAH STATE AGGIES | Air Force leads the series 6-5. The Falcons are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (35-7) was in 2020.
09/22 @ San Jose State Spartans | Air Force leads the series 4-2. The Falcons lost (6-17) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
09/30 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | Air Force leads the series 20-18. The Falcons are 1-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-20) was in 2021.
10/14 WYOMING COWBOYS | Air Force leads the series 30-27-3. The Falcons are 3-6 since 2013 and their last series win (24-14) was in 2021.
10/21 @ Navy Midshipmen | Air Force leads the series 33-22. The Falcons are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (25-34) was in 2019.
10/28 @ Colorado State Rams | Air Force leads the series 38-21-1. The Falcons are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (23-38) was in 2015.
11/04 vs. Army Black Knights | Air Force leads the series 38-18-1. The Falcons are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-21 OT) was in 2021.
11/11 @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Air Force leads the series 14-7-1. The Falcons won (56-26) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/18 UNLV REBELS | Air Force leads the series 18-6. The Falcons are 5-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-41) was in 2013.
11/24 @ Boise State Broncos | Air Force trails the series 4-7. The Falcons are 4-6 since 2-13 and their last series win (24-17) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-2
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 2-0
MWC: 3-5
Non-MWC: 3-1
Overall: 6-6 (6th in MWC)
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