Colorado State at Air Force
Saturday, November 20, 2004. Air Force took the Ram–Falcon Trophy from Colorado State Share
Air Force beat Colorado State 47–17. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 24–18–1.
Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 34,441
- At kickoff
- 27°F, snow, wind 14 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Air Force Academy (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Air Force | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
Standouts
- PassingShaun Carney11 of 18, 203 yards, 2 TDAir Force
- RushingShaun Carney17 carries, 93 yardsAir Force
- ReceivingJ.P. Waller5 catches, 86 yards, 2 TDAir Force
- DefenseNate Allen1 INTAir Force
Player stats
Colorado State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Jeffrey Hanie | 17/27 | 229 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Green | 17 | 65 | 0 | 16 |
| Marcus Houston | 6 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Johnny Walker | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Caleb Jeffrey Hanie | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Houston | 3 | 49 | 0 | 30 |
| Johnny Walker | 3 | 48 | 0 | 22 |
| David Anderson | 4 | 45 | 0 | 21 |
| Kory Sperry | 3 | 36 | 1 | 31 |
Air Force
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Carney | 11/18 | 203 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Carney | 17 | 93 | 0 | 14 |
| Darnell Stephens | 7 | 65 | 1 | 17 |
| Dan Shaffer | 10 | 52 | 0 | 10 |
| Anthony Butler | 9 | 50 | 2 | 19 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Waller | 5 | 86 | 2 | 35 |
| Robert McMenomy | 2 | 47 | 0 | 30 |
| Darnell Stephens | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Chris Charron | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Allen | 1 | 9 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Colorado State | Air Force | |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Total yards | 576 |
| 236 | Passing yards | 203 |
| 108 | Rushing yards | 373 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 10.7 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 18 | First downs | 34 |
| 6–12 | Third downs | 9–14 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 3–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 14:23 | Possession | 19:54 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Colorado State 52% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Colorado State–Air Force gameAir Force leads 40–22–1 in 63 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Colorado State
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonColorado State in 2004
- ProgramColorado State history and records
Air Force
- Next gamevs. WashingtonSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonAir Force in 2004
- ProgramAir Force history and records