Elian Oliva’s rise to high school football stardom started with getting kicked off the field. It was the summer before his sophomore season, and the Northfield linebacker was at the CSU Pueblo camp with his team. He was playing on a side field in a junior varsity scrimmage — until camp directors quickly quashed that. “His physicality and level of play was so intense that the … [Read more...] about Northfield’s Elian Oliva wins 2025 Gold Helmet Award with physicality, speed and glizty 5.02 GPA
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CSU Rams vs. Air Force Falcons football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions
Air Force (3-8, 2-5 Mountain West) at Colorado State (2-9, 1-6 Mountain West) When: 1 p.m. Friday Where: Canvas Stadium TV: FS1 Radio: 104.3 HD2, 1600 AM BetMGM Line: CSU +1.5, 45.5 over/under Weather: 43 degrees, cloudy Series History: Air Force leads 39-22-1; CSU won 21-13 last year in Colorado Springs Three storylines CSU’s revolving QB door: The Rams entered the season … [Read more...] about CSU Rams vs. Air Force Falcons football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions
Air Force’s bowl hopes dashed, Liam Szarka’s season likely over after loss at UConn
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The Air Force Falcons’ slim bowl hopes are done. So, too, is Liam Szarka’s season. The Air Force quarterback left Saturday’s game in the second quarter and never returned, and the Falcons fell to football independent UConn, 26-16, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium for their seventh loss of the season. Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun said after the game … [Read more...] about Air Force’s bowl hopes dashed, Liam Szarka’s season likely over after loss at UConn
Dawson Jones’ field goal sends Army to 20-17 victory over Air Force
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — A season of almosts continued for the Air Force Falcons on Saturday. Dawson Jones made a game-winning 27-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give Army a 20-17 victory over Air Force at Falcon Stadium, sending the Falcons to 0-2 against their Commander-in-Chief rivals this season. Army (4-4) has won seven of the last nine meetings with Air … [Read more...] about Dawson Jones’ field goal sends Army to 20-17 victory over Air Force
Liam Szarka’s rushing, Air Force’s 2 interceptions snap 5-game losing streak in win over Wyoming
COLORADO SPRINGS — Liam Szarka’s arm got to take a break Saturday. Instead, the Air Force Falcons just rode their quarterback’s legs. Szarka topped 100 yards rushing for a program record fifth straight game, and the Falcons nabbed a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions to secure a 24-21 victory over Wyoming in Mountain West Conference play at Falcon Stadium. The win ended a … [Read more...] about Liam Szarka’s rushing, Air Force’s 2 interceptions snap 5-game losing streak in win over Wyoming