2009 NCAA - Air Force
Third-year head coach Troy Calhoun has confirmed that he was the man to take over for crafty longtime coach Fisher DeBerry when AFA decided it was time for a change. The shrewd former flyboy has stepped in and guided his Falcons to back-to-back surprising bowl bids. With four-year starter Shaun Carney gone before the 2008 season started, many called for the Falcons to regress mightily. Instead, two freshmen (Tim Jefferson and Asher Clark) stepped in and were a potent combo. Now Calhoun is openly ambitious in trying them both at quarterback. Defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter, another ex-flyboy, was able to sustain a decent defense despite heavy graduation. There could be a lot more activity up front this fall, as on paper, this looks like the best Air Force secondary in at least a decade. Eight starters (check the status of Reggie Rembert), including both corners and safeties. |
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The Falcons will continue to baffle and befuddle foes with the quirky spread option. There is loads of experience and depth up front. The offense is a big change-of-pace for everyone in the Mountain West. Despite seeing it year in and year out, it doesn't get any easier to defend. The influx of spread offenses into the league (now at New Mexico?) means fewer straight power rushing teams. Advantage, Flyboys. |
| ASK the bookie? - First, expect AFA to reassume control of the Commander-In-Chief Trophy, which it dominated until the last six years. A trip to Navy the first Saturday in October will decide whether it goes back to Colorado Springs this year, or stays in Annapolis. Calhoun has won eight and nine games his first two regular seasons. A similar result this fall appears to be in the cards. |
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