After the defense got a quick stop on the ensuing possession, Air Force had another short-yardage situation with a chance to end the game with less than two minutes remaining but could not convert.Īrmy had one last chance with the ball, but that's when Air Force's defense had to go get the job done again. Commander-In-Chiefs Trophy The Commander-In-Chiefs Trophy is presented annually to the winner of the football competition among the three major service academies Army West Point, Navy and Air Force and is named in honor of the President of the United States. The same cannot be said for Air Force's offense, however, which while productive on the final stat line had an abnormal amount of procedural penalties, a missed field goal and just one touchdown across four good scoring opportunities.Īir Force had the ball at the 1-yard line with first-and-goal early in the fourth quarter, facing a chance to extend the lead to double digits, but two false start penalties and a couple short runs meant the Falcons had to settle for a field goal. But while the Falcons offense was able to move the ball well on a down-to-down basis, this was a game that was won largely thanks to the efforts of the Air Force defense.Īrmy was held to just 145 yards of offense and 2.2 yards per rushing attempt, and outside of two explosive pass plays in the second quarter which set up Army's lone touchdown, the Falcons defense was consistent and reliable.

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