3-3

13-0 sounded great in August for the Air Force Football team. The reality of October is much different, 3-3, with injuries everywhere, and a team that's reeling. Thursday nights loss to San Diego State, 41-27, reminded us how good, and bad the Falcons can be. First, let me be clear, I laud the effort of the club and coaching staff. Troy Calhoun will fake a punt or field goal from anywhere on the field to give his team a chance to win. You can count on one hand the number of coaches around the country that have the guts Calhoun has to do that. Part of that decision making is the result of an offense that is part brilliant, and its own worst enemy with 13 turnovers in 6 games. The defense has its own challenges, giving up too many big plays and not getting enough stops, all with young guys everywhere in the lineup forced to play because of injuries. These are not excuses. But the bottom line is everybody has to play better. Air Force has to play through the issues and rise above. The season stands on edge. A winning season and a bowl is still attainable, but only if the Falcons make fewer mistakes and execute better. If not, the season will end quietly in late November in Fort Collins.