61°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ft Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Photo: John Van Winkle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: John Van Winkle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: John Van Winkle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Air Force outside linebacker Andre Morris, Jr. tackles TCU tailback Ed Wesly in the open at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 38–7.Photo: John Van Winkle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Air Force
TCU
231
Total yards
562
53
Passing yards
185
184
Rushing yards
377
6.7
Yards per pass
9.3
4.5
Yards per rush
7.4
13
First downs
30
4–11
Third downs
6–10
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
1
4–30
Penalties
3–25
16:21
Possession
19:49
Efficiency
Air Force
TCU
28%
Success rate
60%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.27
1.33
Explosiveness
0.75
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.33
0.39
Passing EPA
0.17
25%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.35
0.15
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.42
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)
TCU 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 89 yards
Q1 TCUInterception, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q1 TCUTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q2 TCUField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q2 TCUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 89 yards
Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q4 TCUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q4 TCUEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
TCU Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Jeremy Kerley rush for 10 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Josh Boyce.
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 27 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ed Wesley rush for 21 yards to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matthew Tucker rush for 6 yards to the AFA 7.
12:39
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Ed Wesley rush for 2 yards to the AFA 5.
12:10
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Andy Dalton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, Air Force 0
12:10
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 7, Air Force 0
12:10
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 14 yards to the AFA 11, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 11
Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 12.
11:11
2nd & 9 at own 12
Kyle Halderman rush for 6 yards to the AFA 18.
10:51
3rd & 3 at own 18
Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 22
Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 23.
9:22
2nd & 9 at own 23
Nathan Walker rush for 18 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Nathan Walker rush for no gain to the TCU 44, TCU penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tim Jefferson rush for 19 yards to the TCU 25 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 8 yards to the TCU 17.
6:57
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the TCU 16.
6:36
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Tim Jefferson rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 7, Air Force 6
6:36
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:36
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeremy Kerley for 25 yards to the TCU 35.
TCU Interception, 4 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 25 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ed Wesley rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
5:30
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
5:18
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Andy Dalton pass intercepted by Anthony Wooding at the AFA 12, returned for 19 yards to the AFA 31.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 25, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
4:26
1st & 16 at own 25
Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 30.
4:05
2nd & 11 at own 30
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 22 yards to the TCU 48 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 48
Asher Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 49.
3:08
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Asher Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:33
3rd & 12 at the 50
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kyle Halderman.
2:25
4th & 12 at the 50
Tim Jefferson punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 23.
TCU Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 23
Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the TCU 30.
1:30
2nd & 3 at own 30
Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Ed Wesley rush for 6 yards to the TCU 40.
0:30
2nd & 4 at own 40
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 17 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 13 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jeremy Kerley rush for 1 yard to the AFA 29.
Q2 14:10
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Matthew Tucker rush for 4 yards to the AFA 25.
Q2 13:45
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Bart Johnson.
Q2 13:41
4th & 5 at opp 25
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Antoine Hicks, broken up by Anthony Wright Jr.
2nd quarter5 drives, then TCU 17, Air Force 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 29.
12:51
2nd & 6 at own 29
Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 32.
11:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Nathan Walker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 34.
11:31
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 11:31.
11:20
4th & 1 at own 34
Tim Jefferson punt for 47 yards, downed at the TCU 19.
TCU Field goal, 11 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 19
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the TCU 22.
10:40
2nd & 7 at own 22
Ed Wesley rush for 5 yards to the TCU 27.
10:00
3rd & 2 at own 27
Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 34
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 21 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ed Wesley rush for 18 yards to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down.
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ed Wesley rush for 9 yards to the AFA 18.
8:17
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 15 for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Matthew Tucker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 17.
7:06
3rd & 12 at opp 17
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:16
3rd & 17 at opp 22
Andy Dalton rush for 9 yards to the AFA 13.
6:03
4th & 8 at opp 13
Ross Evans 30 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 10, Air Force 7
6:03
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 19 yards to the AFA 19.
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Kyle Halderman rush for 11 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Nathan Walker rush for 3 yards to the AFA 33.
4:25
2nd & 7 at own 33
Nathan Walker rush for 3 yards to the AFA 36.
3:33
3rd & 4 at own 36
Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 39.
3:11
4th & 1 at own 39
Tim Jefferson punt for 50 yards, downed at the TCU 11.
TCU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 11
Ed Wesley rush for 9 yards to the TCU 20.
2:00
2nd & 1 at own 20
Ed Wesley rush for 7 yards to the TCU 27 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
1:25
2nd & 10 at own 27
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the TCU 30.
1:09
3rd & 7 at own 30
Ed Wesley rush for 22 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 38 yards to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 0:36.
0:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Matthew Tucker rush for no gain to the AFA 10.
0:30
2nd & 0 at opp 10
Timeout TCU, clock 0:30.
0:22
2nd & goal at opp 10
Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the AFA 8.
0:22
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout TCU, clock 0:22.
0:22
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 0:22.
0:16
3rd & goal at opp 8
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 17, Air Force 7
0:16
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.
0:16
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 25 yards to the AFA 29.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 28.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cody Getz for 2 yards to the AFA 5, AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then TCU 31, Air Force 7
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 5
Kyle Halderman rush for 19 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Mikel Hunter.
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 24
Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27.
13:15
3rd & 7 at own 27
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 17 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Kyle Halderman rush for 17 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tim Jefferson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by AFA Cody Getz at the TCU 40.
11:42
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 11:42.
11:30
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Jonathan Warzeka rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 42.
10:57
3rd & 13 at opp 42
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Joshua Freeman.
10:48
4th & 13 at opp 42
Keil Bartholomew punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Ed Wesley rush for 18 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Andy Dalton rush for 8 yards to the AFA 42.
8:42
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Matthew Tucker rush for 4 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 38
Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 9 yards to the AFA 29.
7:49
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Matthew Tucker rush for 15 yards to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down.
6:54
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ed Wesley rush for 6 yards to the AFA 8.
6:33
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Ed Wesley rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 23, Air Force 7
6:33
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 24, Air Force 7
6:33
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 21 yards to the AFA 22.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Nathan Walker rush for 4 yards to the AFA 26.
5:20
2nd & 6 at own 26
Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 27.
4:45
3rd & 5 at own 27
Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 28.
4:30
4th & 4 at own 28
Tim Jefferson punt for 50 yards, downed at the TCU 22.
TCU Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 22
Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the TCU 25.
3:30
2nd & 7 at own 25
Andy Dalton rush for 47 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
3:24
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout TCU, clock 3:24.
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 28
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Evan Frosch.
2:47
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 25.
2:08
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Ed Wesley rush for 6 yards to the AFA 19.
1:52
4th & 1 at opp 19
Andy Dalton pass complete to Luke Shivers for 6 yards to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the AFA 9.
0:35
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 6.
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Matthew Tucker rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 30, Air Force 7
0:00
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 31, Air Force 7
Q4 15:00
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 22 yards to the AFA 26.
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 38, Air Force 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Tim Jefferson sacked by Tank Carder for a loss of 6 yards to the AFA 20.
13:44
2nd & 16 at own 20
Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 20.
13:14
3rd & 16 at own 20
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kyle Halderman.
13:01
4th & 16 at own 20
Tim Jefferson punt for 71 yards, downed at the TCU 9.
TCU Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Ed Wesley rush for 8 yards to the TCU 17.
12:20
2nd & 2 at own 17
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the TCU 20 for a 1ST down.
11:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Bart Johnson.
11:40
2nd & 10 at own 20
Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 9 yards to the TCU 29.
10:57
3rd & 1 at own 29
Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Matthew Tucker rush for 11 yards to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Ed Wesley rush for 16 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the AFA 38.
8:36
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Andy Dalton rush for 13 yards to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down.
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 25
Andy Dalton rush for 9 yards to the AFA 16.
7:22
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ed Wesley rush for no gain to the AFA 13.
6:22
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Ed Wesley rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 37, Air Force 7
6:22
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 38, Air Force 7
6:22
2nd & 10 at own 30
TCU penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:22
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 62 yards returned by Drew Coleman for 19 yards to the AFA 32.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Wesley Cobb rush for 5 yards to the AFA 37.
5:30
2nd & 5 at own 37
Wesley Cobb rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
4:35
3rd & 2 at own 40
Connor Dietz rush for 3 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Wesley Cobb rush for 1 yard to the AFA 44.
3:50
2nd & 9 at own 44
Drew Coleman rush for 16 yards to the TCU 40 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:04
1st & 15 at opp 45
Darius Jones rush for 18 yards to the TCU 27 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 27
Drew Coleman rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Drew Coleman at the TCU 31.
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 28
Connor Dietz rush for 1 yard to the TCU 27.
1:50
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Wesley Cobb rush for no gain to the TCU 27.
1:08
4th & 10 at opp 27
Connor Dietz rush for 1 yard to the TCU 26.
TCU End of game, 2 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Jercell Fort rush for 2 yards to the TCU 28.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 28
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 27.
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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