2019 Air Force Falcons football team explained

Mode:football
Year:2019
Team:Air Force Falcons
Conference:Mountain West Conference
Division:Mountain Division
Short Conf:MW
Coachrank:23
Aprank:22
Record:11–2
Conf Record:7–1
Head Coach:Troy Calhoun
Hc Year:13th
Off Coach:Mike Thiessen
Oc Year:9th
Dc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Triple option
Def Scheme:Multiple
Captain:Jeremy Fejedelem
Mosese Fifita
Donald Hammond III
Scott Hattok
Jordan Jackson
Kyle Johnson
Stadium:Falcon Stadium
Champion:Cheez-It Bowl champion
Bowl:Cheez-It Bowl
Bowl Result:W 31–21 vs. Washington State

The 2019 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by thirteenth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They competed as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play to finish in second place in the Mountain Division. Following the season they were invited to the Cheez-It Bowl where they defeated Washington State by a score of 31–21. The 2019 Falcons' 11 wins were the most in a single season under head coach Troy Calhoun, their third 10+ win season during his tenure, their eighth in program history, and the most wins achieved in a single season since the 1998 team who finished ranked #13 in the AP Poll and #10 in the Coaches' Poll with a record of 12–1.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Wuerffel Trophy[1] Isaiah SandersQBSR
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year[2] Mosese FifitaDLSR

Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held from July 23−24, 2019 at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV.

Media poll

The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Falcons were predicted to finish in third place in the MW Mountain Division.[3]

Mountain
1 Boise State 120 (15)
2 Utah State 108 (6)
3 Air Force 73
4 Wyoming 66
5 Colorado State 52
6 New Mexico 22
West
1 Fresno State 122 (17)
2 San Diego State 106 (3)
3 Nevada 74
4 Hawaii 67 (1)
5 UNLV 51
6 San Jose State 21

Preseason All−Mountain West Team

The Falcons had two players selected to the preseason All−Mountain West Team, both from the defensive side of the ball.[4]

Defense

Jordan Jackson – DL

Jeremy Fejedelem – DB

Schedule

Source:[5] [6]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach 2007 20071 Air Force (1989)
Offensive staff
Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 2014 / 2015 2004 Air Force (2001)
Jake Campbell Offensive backs 2012 20122 Air Force (1996)
Ari Confesor Wide weceivers 2019 2019 Holy Cross (2004)
Jordan Eason Asst. offensive line 2018 2016 Air Force (2013)
Steed Lobotzke Offensive line 2016 20153 Air Force (1992)
Running backs / special teams coordinator 2012 / 2010 20074 Air Force (2002)
Jonathan Wallace Tight ends 2019 2019 Auburn (2015)
Defensive staff
John Rudzinski Defensive coordinator / secondary 2018 / 2015 20105 Air Force (2005)
Defensive line 2019 2019 Wisconsin (2009)
Outside linebackers 2019 20186 Air Force (1986)
Alex Means Asst. defensive line 2018 20177 Air Force (2013)
Capt. Andre Morris Defensive asst. 2019 20178 Air Force (2011)
Inside linebackers 2014 2014 Albion (1978)
Secondary 2018 2018 Wake Forest (2009)
Strength and conditioning staff
Matt McGettigan Head football strength & conditioning 2007 2007 Luther (Iowa) (1987)
Support staff
Steve Senn Director of recruiting 2017 20079 Air Force (1990)
Col. Meg Martin NCAA faculty representative
Maj. Leotis Palmer Administrative assistant
Kyra Shea Office manager
Chris Miller Video operations
Mitch Browning Recruiting support
Jess Souza Associate A.D., events
Dan Siermine Associate A.D., equipment
Darren Hain Equipment manager
Casey Green Stadium manager
Jeff Cosky Football operations
Jerry McGinty Human performance
Ernie Sadelmyer Athletic training
Erik Kozlowski Athletic training
Mark Peters Athletic training
Derek Fitts Athletic training
Jessica Achatz Athletic training
Jack Braley Athletic training
  1. Troy Calhoun also served as a graduate assistant in 1989 and assistant coach for the varsity and junior varsity teams from 1993 to 1994 at Air Force.
  2. Jake Campbell also served as a graduate assistant at the Air Force Prep School in 1996.
  3. Steed Lobotzke also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 1993.
  4. Ben Miller also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force from 2002 to 2003.
  5. John Rudzinski also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force from 2005 to 2007.
  6. Brian Knorr also served as an assistant coach for the varsity and junior varsity teams from 1992 to 1994 and as a linebackers/safeties/assistant head coach from 2005 to 2007 at Air Force.
  7. Alex Means also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 2014.
  8. Capt. Andre Morris also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 2011.
  9. Steve Senn also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 1991.

Source:[7]

Roster

The Air Force football roster prior to 2019 fall camp (as of July 17, 2019):[8]

(please note that the Air Force football team rarely lists freshman players on their official roster)

2019 Air Force Falcons roster
Quarterback
  •   4 Isaiah Sanders, Senior (6'2, 210)
  •   5 Donald Hammond III, Junior (6'2, 220)
  • 12 Warren Bryan, Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 16 Mike Schmidt, Senior (6'3, 205)

Running back

  • 19 Nolan Eriksen, Senior (5'9, 195)
  • 22 Joshua Stoner, Junior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Jakeem Patrick, Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 24 Kadin Remsberg, Junior (5'9, 185)
  • 25 Christian Mallard, Senior (5'9, 215)
  • 27 Ben Peterson, Junior (5'8, 175)

Fullback

  • 32 Matthew Murla, Junior (6'0, 225)
  • 33 Taven Birdow, Senior (6'1, 220)
  • 34 Timothy Jackson, Sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 43 Colton Parton, Senior (5'11, 225)
  • 44 Omar Fattah, Sophomore (5'11, 225)

Wide receiver

  •   7 Geraud Sanders, Senior (6'2, 210)
  •   9 David Cormier, Sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 10 Brandon Lewis, Sophomore (5'9, 165)
  • 13 Luke Bohenek, Junior (6'3, 205)
  • 14 Logan Mann, Sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 29 Amari Terry, Sophomore (5'7, 180)
  • 80 Daniel Morris, Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 83 Jake Spiewak, Sophomore (6'4, 200)

Tight end

  • 81 Lesley Dalger, Senior (6'4, 235)
  • 82 Rhett Harms, Junior (6'3, 225)
  • 85 Luke Miller, Junior (6'4, 225)
  • 87 Kade Waguespack, Senior (6'2, 225)
 Offensive Lineman
  • 53 Joe Moore, Sophomore (6'1, 240)
  • 56 Britton Beasley, Junior (6'1, 300)
  • 57 Elijah Woolum, Senior (6'4, 275)
  • 61 Scott Hattok, Senior (6'5, 280)
  • 62 Hawk Wimmer, Sophomore (6'4, 320)
  • 63 Clark Daniel, Junior (6'3, 290)
  • 64 Kyle Krepsz, Junior (6'1, 280)
  • 64 Jacob Miller, Sophomore (6'3, 265)
  • 66 Nolan Laufenberg, Junior (6'3, 295)
  • 67 Kris Campbell, Sophomore (6'1, 300)
  • 68 Christopher Mitchell, Senior (6'2, 265)
  • 69 Wolfgang Rehbock, Senior (6'3, 285)
  • 70 Nicholas Noyen, Junior (6'0, 265)
  • 71 Benjamin Mercer, Sophomore (6'0, 270)
  • 72 Connor Vikupitz, Senior (6'3, 275)
  • 73 Isaac Cochran, Sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 74 Rhett Myers, Senior (6'4, 255)
  • 75 Colin Marquez, Senior (6'3, 280)
  • 76 Adam Jewell, Junior (6'2, 255)
  • 77 Parker Ferguson, Junior (6'5, 280)

Defensive Lineman

  • 49 Christopher Herrera, Sophomore (6'5, 255)
  • 86 Michael Purcell, Junior (6'4, 235)
  • 91 Jared Bair, Senior (6'3, 260)
  • 92 Nokoa Pauole, Sophomore (6'2, 275)
  • 94 Jordan Jackson, Junior (6'5, 270)
  • 95 Kolby Barker, Junior (6'4, 240)
  • 96 Joey Woodring, Junior (5'11, 275)
  • 97 Kaleb Nunez, Junior (6'1, 270)
  • 98 Kyler Ehm, Senior (6'3, 285)
  • 99 Mosese Fifita, Senior (6'1, 330)

Specialist

  • 15 Charlie Scott, Senior (6'1, 195)
  • 92 Jake Koehnke, Senior (6'0, 180)
  • 93 Tevye Schuettpelz−Rohl, Sophomore (5'10, 185)
 Linebacker
  •   8 Lakota Wills, Junior (6'3, 235)
  • 26 Vince Sanford, Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 30 Grant Donaldson, Junior (6'3, 225)
  • 32 Grant Young, Sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 35 Christopher Musselman, Senior (6'2, 220)
  • 37 Thadius Blackmon, Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 38 Demonte Meeks, Junior (6'1, 235)
  • 40 Kyle Johnson, Senior (6'0, 220)
  • 41 Price Morgan, Senior (6'3, 220)
  • 44 Parker Noren, Junior (6'2, 210)
  • 45 Brandon Gooding, Sophomore (6'5, 220)
  • 47 Nathan King, Senior (6'1, 220)
  • 48 Jake Ksiazek, Senior (6'2, 230)

Defensive back

  •   2 Jeremy Fejedelem, Senior (5'10, 185)
  •   3 Milton Bugg III, Junior (6'0, 175)
  •   4 James Jones IV, Senior (6'2, 195)
  •   6 Zane Lewis, Senior (6'1, 190)
  •   9 Valentino Espinoza, Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 11 Damani Hansford, Junior (5'9, 180)
  • 12 DeAndre Hughes, Sophomore (5'8, 162)
  • 14 Grant Theil, Senior (6'1, 195)
  • 17 Colby Raphiel, Junior (6'0, 200)
  • 20 Benjamin Waters, Senior (6'1, 205)
  • 22 Garrett Kauppila, Senior (6'3, 215)
  • 23 Rodney Hidgon, Sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 28 David Eure, Sophomore (5'11, 191)
  • 29 Elijah Palm, Junior (5'9, 195)
  • 31 Elisha Palm, Junior (5'8, 185)
  • 39 Matthew Anderson, Junior (6'2, 195)

Long snapper

  • 46 Conner Kirkegaard, Junior (6'0, 205)

Game summaries

Colgate

See also: 2019 Colgate Raiders football team.

At Colorado

See also: 2019 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

At Boise State

See also: 2019 Boise State Broncos football team.

San Jose State

See also: 2019 San Jose State Spartans football team.

At Navy

See also: 2019 Navy Midshipmen football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Fresno State

See also: 2019 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

At Hawaii

See also: 2019 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Air Force–Hawaii football rivalry.

Utah State

See also: 2019 Utah State Aggies football team.

Army

See also: 2019 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

At Colorado State

See also: 2019 Colorado State Rams football team and Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry.

At New Mexico

See also: 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team.

Wyoming

See also: 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team.

Vs. Washington State – Cheez-It Bowl

See also: 2019 Washington State Cougars football team and 2019 Cheez-It Bowl.

Source for Match-up Records:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. July 25, 2019. July 25, 2019. July 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725161232/https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/2019-watch-list. dead.
  2. Web site: 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List. August 6, 2019 . August 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2019 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles . TheMW.com . July 23, 2019 . July 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2019 Mountain West Football Preseason All−Conference Team . July 23, 2019 . July 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Air Force's 2019 football schedule released. USAFA Athletic Department. February 4, 2019. February 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: Air Force at New Mexico football game postponed to Nov. 23. FBSchedules.com. November 6, 2019. November 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2019 Air Force Football Media Guide . USAFA Athletic Department. July 17, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019 Air Force Football Roster . USAFA Athletics Department . July 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: Profile of the Air Force Falcons. Winsipedia. January 11, 2018.

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