Colorado State at Air Force
Saturday, November 12, 2016. Air Force took the Ram–Falcon Trophy from Colorado State Share
Air Force beat Colorado State 49–46. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 33–21–1.
Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: ESPNUAttendance 23,467
- At kickoff
- 35°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium, 17 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 14 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 46 |
| Air Force | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Standouts
- PassingNick Stevens22 of 29, 374 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTColorado State
- RushingTimothy McVey15 carries, 184 yards, 4 TDAir Force
ReceivingMichael Gallup13 catches, 213 yards, 1 TDColorado State2nd-best receiving day of Week 11- DefenseKevin Davis15 tacklesColorado State
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Player stats
Colorado State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Stevens | 22/29 | 374 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyn Dawkins | 14 | 102 | 2 | 61 |
| Izzy Matthews | 14 | 53 | 1 | 8 |
| Anthony Hawkins | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| Marvin Kinsey Jr. | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gallup | 13 | 213 | 1 | 49 |
| Olabisi Johnson | 3 | 88 | 0 | 41 |
| Marvin Kinsey Jr. | 1 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Robert Ruiz | 2 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Davis | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Thomas | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Watson | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Colorito | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Sweet | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Air Force
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arion Worthman | 3/8 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy McVey | 15 | 184 | 4 | 38 |
| Arion Worthman | 16 | 143 | 1 | 54 |
| D.J. Johnson | 14 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
| Jacobi Owens | 10 | 40 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Robinette | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Tyler Williams | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ryan Reffitt | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie Hicks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Ross | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weston Steelhammer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roland Ladipo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Washington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Colorado State | Air Force | |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | Total yards | 534 |
| 374 | Passing yards | 49 |
| 185 | Rushing yards | 485 |
| 12.9 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 7.1 |
| 22 | First downs | 26 |
| 9–13 | Third downs | 13–16 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3–35 | Penalties | 3–36 |
| 26:55 | Possession | 33:05 |
| 0 | Sacks (by defense) | 0 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Air Force 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Air Force −6, over/under 54.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Air Force 66%, Colorado State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Colorado State–Air Force gameAir Force leads 40–22–1 in 63 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Colorado State
- Next gamevs. New MexicoNov. 19, 2016
- SeasonColorado State in 2016
- ProgramColorado State history and records
Air Force
- Next gameat San José StateNov. 19, 2016
- SeasonAir Force in 2016
- ProgramAir Force history and records