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Colorado State at Air Force

Thursday, October 12, 2006. Air Force took the Ram–Falcon Trophy from Colorado State

Air Force beat Colorado State 24–⁠21. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 25–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayColorado State4–⁠8 in 2006
21
HomeAir Force4–⁠8 in 2006
24

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: CBSSNAttendance 30,008

At kickoff
46°F, a few clouds, haze, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State7140021
Air Force0314724

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Jeffrey Hanie14/2328222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gartrell Johnson1675010
Nnamdi Ohaeri316015
Damon Morton112012
Caleb Jeffrey Hanie6314
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dustin Osborn386160
Damon Morton183083
Johnny Walker648011
Luke Roberts238032

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney8/1310220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Carney14106036
Chad Hall25102013
Ryan Williams741012
Jacobe Kendrick731115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vic Thompson449119
Spencer Armstrong229115
Travis Dekker113013
Chad Hall111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Sutton1-30
Bobby Giannini1160

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Colorado StateAir Force
388Total yards420
290Passing yards102
106Rushing yards318
12.3Yards per pass7.8
3.9Yards per rush5.0
16First downs24
4–⁠10Third downs9–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
7–⁠55Penalties2–⁠20
15:21Possession21:01

Efficiency

Colorado StateAir Force
51%Success rate43%
0.27EPA per play0.15
0.96Explosiveness0.94
0.12Rushing EPA0.15
0.42Passing EPA0.19
50%Passing-down success44%
0.29First-down EPA−0.23
0.05Second-down EPA0.33
0.37Third-down EPA0.66

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Air Force 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 9 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 10 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 12 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 9 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterceptionQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 9 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 10 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 86 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 7, Air Force 0
Colorado State Missed FG, 13 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 14Caleb Hanie pass incomplete.
14:232nd & 10 at own 14Damon Morton rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 26 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 26Gartrell Johnson III rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 36Gartrell Johnson III rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 46Caleb Hanie pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 15 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 39Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 8 yards to the AFA 31.
12:162nd & 2 at opp 31Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Johnny Walker.
12:033rd & 2 at opp 31Caleb Hanie sacked by Kevin Quinn, fumbled at the AFA 33, recovered by Clint Oldenburg at the AFA 33, tackled by Kevin Quinn.
11:584th & 4 at opp 33Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 11:58.
11:454th & 4 at opp 33Caleb Hanie pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 10 yards to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 23Gartrell Johnson III rush for 4 yards to the AFA 19.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 19Gartrell Johnson III rush for 5 yards to the AFA 14.
10:073rd & 1 at opp 14Colorado St penalty 5 yard false start on Dane Stratton accepted.
9:513rd & 6 at opp 19Colorado St penalty 5 yard false start on Dane Stratton accepted.
9:223rd & 11 at opp 24Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Luke Roberts.
9:164th & 11 at opp 24Jason Smith 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Air Force Fumble, 9 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 24Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the AFA 26.
8:292nd & 8 at own 26Chad Hall rush for 9 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 35Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 08:29.
8:241st & 10 at own 35Chad Hall rush for 6 yards to the AFA 41.
8:182nd & 4 at own 41Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Beau Suder.
8:133rd & 4 at own 41Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 45Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the AFA 48.
7:132nd & 7 at own 48Shaun Carney rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 43Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 40.
6:102nd & 7 at opp 40Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 6 yards, fumbled at the ColSt 29, recovered by Liddon Levine at the ColSt 29.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 29Caleb Hanie pass complete to Luke Roberts for 6 yards to the ColSt 35.
5:152nd & 4 at own 35Gartrell Johnson III rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 38.
5:053rd & 1 at own 38Caleb Hanie rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 40Caleb Hanie pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 6, Air Force 0
4:36Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Colorado State 7, Air Force 0
4:26Jason Smith kickoff for 60 yards returned by Spencer Armstrong for 24 yards to the AFA 29.
Air Force Fumble, 10 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 29Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
4:052nd & 10 at own 29Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the AFA 30.
3:243rd & 9 at own 30Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 12 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 42Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the AFA 44.
2:222nd & 8 at own 44Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the AFA 49.
1:453rd & 3 at own 49Chad Hall rush for 11 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 40Chad Hall rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 34.
1:222nd & 4 at opp 34Air Force penalty 5 yard delay of game on Shaun Carney accepted.
1:142nd & 9 at opp 39Shaun Carney rush for 14 yards to the ColSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 25Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 11 yards to the ColSt 14 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Williams rush for no gain, fumbled at the ColSt 2, recovered by R.J. Sanders at the ColSt 2.
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 2Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 11 yards to the ColSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 13Gartrell Johnson III rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 16.
Q2 14:222nd & 7 at own 16Gartrell Johnson III rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 20.
Q2 13:383rd & 3 at own 20Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Johnny Walker.
Q2 13:304th & 3 at own 20Jim Kaylor punt for 49 yards, returned by Shaun Carney for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 30.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 21, Air Force 3
Air Force Missed FG, 8 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 30Vic Thompson rush for 15 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 45Scott Peeples rush for 2 yards to the AFA 47.
12:152nd & 8 at own 47Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 7 yards to the ColSt 46.
11:463rd & 1 at opp 46Chad Hall rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 37Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
11:182nd & 10 at opp 37Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 34.
10:383rd & 7 at opp 34Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 31.
9:534th & 4 at opp 31Zach Sasser 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 31Caleb Hanie sacked by Drew Fowler at the ColSt 25 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:482nd & 16 at own 25Nnamdi Ohaeri rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 24.
8:073rd & 17 at own 24Caleb Hanie pass complete to Luke Roberts for 32 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 44Caleb Hanie pass complete to Kory Sperry for 20 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 24Nnamdi Ohaeri rush for 3 yards to the AFA 21.
6:512nd & 7 at opp 21Nnamdi Ohaeri rush for 15 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & goal at opp 6Caleb Hanie pass complete to Kory Sperry for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 13, Air Force 0
6:26Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Colorado State 14, Air Force 0
6:18Jason Smith kickoff for 60 yards returned by Spencer Armstrong for 17 yards to the AFA 22.
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 22Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 26.
5:522nd & 6 at own 26Chad Hall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 31.
5:143rd & 1 at own 31Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 34Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 37.
4:162nd & 7 at own 37Shaun Carney rush for 36 yards to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 27Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 28.
3:292nd & 11 at opp 28Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 22.
2:453rd & 5 at opp 22Justin Handley rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 10 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & goal at opp 10Chad Smith rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 9.
1:432nd & goal at opp 9Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
1:343rd & goal at opp 9Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 6.
1:224th & 0 at opp 6Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:22.
1:154th & goal at opp 6Zach Sasser 23 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 14, Air Force 3
1:08Zach Sasser kickoff for 60 yards returned by George Hill for 9 yards to the ColSt 14.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 14Caleb Hanie pass complete to Damon Morton for 83 yards to the AFA 3 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 0 at opp 3Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:43.
0:371st & goal at opp 3Caleb Hanie rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 20, Air Force 3
0:37Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Air Force 3
0:29Jason Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Spencer Armstrong for 16 yards to the AFA 22.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 21.
Q3 14:54Jason Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 21, Air Force 17
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
14:002nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 35Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the AFA 41.
13:112nd & 4 at own 41Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 44.
13:073rd & 1 at own 44Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 46Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:112nd & 6 at the 50Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
12:053rd & 6 at the 50Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 48.
11:244th & 4 at opp 48Zach Sasser punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Damon Morton at the ColSt 10.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 10Gartrell Johnson III rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 17.
10:292nd & 3 at own 17Gartrell Johnson III rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 19.
10:013rd & 1 at own 19Tristan Walker rush for no gain to the ColSt 19.
9:154th & 1 at own 19Jim Kaylor punt for 50 yards, returned by Chris Sutton for 21 yards to the ColSt 48.
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 46.
8:222nd & 8 at opp 46Shaun Carney pass complete to Spencer Armstrong for 15 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 31Chad Hall rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 25.
7:352nd & 4 at opp 25Jacobe Kendrick rush for no gain to the ColSt 25.
6:563rd & 4 at opp 25Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 23.
6:184th & 2 at opp 23Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 20Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 17.
5:242nd & 7 at opp 17Chad Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 19.
4:423rd & 9 at opp 19Shaun Carney pass complete to Travis Dekker for 13 yards to the ColSt 6 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & goal at opp 6Jacobe Kendrick rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Air Force 9
4:22Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Air Force 10
4:16Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Interception, 2 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Colorado St penalty 5 yard false start on Dane Stratton accepted.
3:381st & 15 at own 15Gartrell Johnson III rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 18.
3:102nd & 12 at own 18Caleb Hanie pass intercepted by Bobby Giannini at the ColSt 30, returned for 16 yards to the ColSt 14.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 14Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 15.
2:152nd & 11 at opp 15Shaun Carney pass complete to Spencer Armstrong for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Air Force 16
2:15Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Air Force 17
2:08Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 20Caleb Hanie rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the ColSt 22, recovered by Michael Myers at the ColSt 22.
1:202nd & 8 at own 22Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 6 yards to the ColSt 28 out-of-bounds.
1:253rd & 2 at own 28Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 6 yards to the ColSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 34Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding on Ramsey Hill accepted.
0:321st & 20 at own 24Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Johnny Walker.
0:302nd & 20 at own 24Colorado St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:242nd & 25 at own 19Caleb Hanie pass incomplete.
0:153rd & 25 at own 19Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 10 yards to the ColSt 29.
Q4 14:494th & 15 at own 29Jim Kaylor punt for 53 yards, returned by Chris Sutton for 15 yards to the AFA 33.
4th quarter5 drives, then Air Force 24, Colorado State 21
Air Force Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 33Shaun Carney rush for 7 yards to the AFA 40.
13:422nd & 3 at own 40Shaun Carney rush for no gain to the AFA 40.
13:283rd & 3 at own 40Colorado St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
13:221st & 10 at opp 45Jacobe Kendrick rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 41.
12:442nd & 6 at opp 41Jacobe Kendrick rush for 15 yards to the ColSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 26Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 24.
11:502nd & 8 at opp 24Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 20.
11:203rd & 4 at opp 20Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 23, Colorado State 21
11:20Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Colorado State 21
11:14Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 20Caleb Hanie pass complete to Johnny Walker for 9 yards to the ColSt 29.
10:172nd & 1 at own 29Gartrell Johnson III rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 36Gartrell Johnson III rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 40.
9:092nd & 6 at own 40Gartrell Johnson III rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 45.
8:283rd & 1 at own 45Gartrell Johnson III rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 44.
7:474th & 2 at own 44Jim Kaylor punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Chris Sutton at the AFA 16.
Air Force Punt, 9 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 16Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the AFA 18.
6:482nd & 8 at own 18Shaun Carney rush for 10 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 28Jacobe Kendrick rush for no gain to the AFA 28.
5:472nd & 10 at own 28Chad Hall rush for 13 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 41Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the AFA 46.
5:132nd & 5 at own 46Kip McCarthy rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 47Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 48.
4:382nd & 11 at opp 48Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 04:38.
4:332nd & 11 at opp 48Kip McCarthy rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 44.
4:233rd & 7 at opp 44Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 42.
4:154th & 5 at opp 42Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 04:15.
4:074th & 5 at opp 42Zach Sasser punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Interception
3:521st & 10 at own 20Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
3:442nd & 10 at own 20Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:412nd & 20 at own 10Air Force penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:331st & 10 at own 25Gartrell Johnson III rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 29.
2:572nd & 6 at own 29Gartrell Johnson III rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 34.
2:243rd & 1 at own 34Caleb Hanie rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 38Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:07.
1:591st & 10 at own 38Caleb Hanie pass intercepted by Chris Sutton at the AFA 18, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 17.
Air Force End of game, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 17Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 15.
0:572nd & 12 at own 15Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 14.
0:073rd & 13 at own 14Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 13.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Air Force leads 40–⁠22–⁠1 in 63 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2025Air Force 42, Colorado State 21
2024Colorado State 21, Air Force 13
2023Air Force 30, Colorado State 13
2022Air Force 24, Colorado State 12
2021Air Force 35, Colorado State 21
2019Air Force 38, Colorado State 21

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