OCR Text |
Show Falcon Lo os AIRFORCE ACADEMY, Cob. (AFPN) Air Force ended its football season with U.S. nected on a pass play to wide receiver Matt Farmer his first touchdown reception on the season. The tide turned in the third period. The overall mark following a 33-2- 8 loss to the University of New Mexico Nov. 27 before a crowd of 21,013 at University Stadium in Albuquerque. a 34-yar- d 6-- 5 6-- sixth consecutive season the Falcons finished the year with a winning record. Even so, it fell far short of the team's goals for 1999. In fact, the Falcons achieved only one n of its three goals capturing its 13th Commander-in-Chief- s Trophy. The other two: winning the Mountain West Conference title and going to a bowl game, were dashed by finishing with a 5 league record and losing their last two regular season conference games. pre-seaso- 2-- The New Mexico game started with a bang and ended with a whimper. The Falcons scored on their first three possessions to take a 21-- 7 halftime lead thanks to two touchdowns by quarterback MikeThiessen on runs of one and 18 yards. He also con 4, 0, nated the series, winning 13 trophy titles compared to six for Army and five for Navy. record since 1972, while and Navy is AFAhas a Army is 37-19- -0 23-31- -1 22-32-- liifa 1. v wm nuone r x mam The USAFA senior class is the fourth winningest class in USAFA history. The seniors posted a 4 record during their careers. The 1985 USAFA senior class is the winningest in USAFAhistory with a record. Air Force blocked eight kicks this sea- 64. This season is Air Force's 44th season of varsity football. The Falcons have posted a winning record in 27 seasons. Overall the 34-1- Lobos scored 26 unanswered points to take a 33-2- 1 lead. In fact, the Lobos racked up 190 total yards in the third quarter and ran 24 plays compared to Air Force's 24 total yards and just seven offensive plays. New Mexico ended up with 441 yards in total offense to the Falcons' 423. The Lobos also beat Air Force in possession time, with 36 minutes. In spite of their finish, the Falcons season was filled with several significant highlights: Air Force won its 13th Commander-in-Chief'- s Trophy this season and the 11th under coach Fisher DeBerry. The Falcons defeated Navy, 19-1and Army, 28-- in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons have domi- The last time the Falcons ended the season at 5 was in 1996. It marked the igiiiiiai enas wmnma season Falcons' record stands at Kicker Jackson Whiting finished 1999 with a perfect season. Whiting hit all 12 field goal attempts and all 26 extra points to tie for the conference lead in both categories. Whiting is the career field goal percentage leader at the Academy. Whiting has hit 19 of 23 for his career, which is a .826 percentage. He is third in career PAT percentage with a .987 mark. Air Force captured its 16th conference rushing title. The team finished the seae son with a 285.5 rushing average. The Falcons won 15 titles while a member of the Western Athletic Confer- 38-1- 2 261-218-1- son, including two punts attempted by New Mexico. The Falcons blocked a kick in each of the first two games, then went without a block until the Brigham Young game. USAFA blocked two punts vs. the Cougars to mark the 10th consecutive year the team has blocked at least three kicks in a season. The Falcons added a blocked field goal and punt vs. Colorado State. Corey Nelson made both blocks to give him a team-be3.5 blocks this season. He is the active career leader with 4.5 blocks for his career. His 3.5 blocks this year are the third most in school history and the most since TimCurryblockedfourlastseason. USAFA has 59 blocks in the 1990s. The Falcons entered the season ranked second nationally to Virginia Tech, which has blocked mv v per-gam- st jw 3. e ence, including last season with a 266.8 average. Air Force has posted a 28-1- 0 record over per-gam- the last three seasons to lead (1997-99- ) teams in the Mountain West and rank eighth nationally in wins. wjwyju 11 I 1 vp (Certificates fYlassaqe Gift Certificate for $20.00 Certificates for $75.00 ($15.00 each) Certificates for $187.50 ($12.50 each) 25 Gift Certificates for $250.00 ($10.00 each) 1 5 Gift 15 Gift Weekend Student Clinic Locations 25 South 300 East Salt Lake City, UT 841 11 1992 W. Antelope Dr., Suite 3D Layton, UT 84041 135 So. State Street Suite 12 Lindon. UT 84042 orporale rales avail 3 Professionals Massage Come Join Our - ' i Featuring Bnposat " ' '"iy,r,, JL r i j ivrWiVi, Square t& YTq Yard! other carpets from, - $16.56 - $18.00 - $19.98 - $20.61 - $12.87 $13.95 $21.96 - $23.49 - $25.74 - $27.00 - $31.95, and so on! All installed, with pad! Celebration Drawing for Hypnosis, Massage, Herbs Gift Certificate Sale 5 for $150 - Ten-Minu- te ' styles of carpet at only, 6 Many Free Massage Free Hypnosis Evaluations Free Bodyfat Testing Free Blood Pressure Check Free Mechanical Postural Analysis Free Bone Density Tests ' colors of cut and loop! 24 colors of level loop! 18 colors of textured saxony! All installed, with pad! lUl Therapies For Health Therapeutic t ijr iiNUML . Count an us to get your floors .done, 8 NOW!!! -- -- Wit fflfli Tile from Italy five colors, your choice only, (K)(W) (T (Bring Insurance Card) Cine onryj Blood Tests for Minimal Charge w (Come Fasting) All Food Samples Per. Square Foot! wrniv animates, vinvi ana wooa 248267 Collection boxes for homeless or 9 needy families. Bring clothing, toys, nonperishable food. UI'IlLM I i GULISTANWCARPET S v.JJUAUTY CARPET SiNCK 1M4 20 I - FT I 12. down required i r i on special uraers Saturday, December 4, 1999 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. USE Mofct (801) 776-109- 8 www.therapiesforhealth.com- CREDIT YOtl GRANITE Credit Cards Gtber Major CAM) Accepted 147SV,'ESI93TICJT FURNITURE COMPANY MONDAY FRIDAY 10-- -- - - f SATURDAY 10-- 7 ORLM: MONDAY 9 CLOSED SUNDAY - SATL'KDAY 10 - y aiEMTBSfiiEanwiiiir |