Air Force

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS — Liam Szarka keeps putting up ridiculous numbers. And the Air Force Falcons keep finding ways to squander them. Air Force lost yet another fireworks show Saturday afternoon, this time in Sin City, as UNLV’s Anthony Colandrea ran in a 19-yard touchdown with 36 seconds left that sent the unbeaten Runnin’ Rebels to a 51-48 victory inside Allegiant Stadium. The scoring … [Read more...] about Anthony Colandrea outduels Liam Szarka as Air Force loses another shootout at UNLV

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Air Force Falcons keep getting drawn into shootouts. And they keep coming up just short. Such was the case again on Saturday, as Grandview High product Liam Szarka put up 364 total yards but still fell to Navy, 34-31, in an instant classic. Szarka became the third college football quarterback in the last 11 years to top 200 yards passing and 100 rushing … [Read more...] about Liam Szarka’s mammoth performance not enough as Air Force falls to Navy