2022 Air Force Falcons football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Air Force Falcons
Sport:Football
Conference:Mountain West Conference
Short Conf:MW
Record:10–3
Conf Record:5–3
Head Coach:Troy Calhoun
Hc Year:16th
Off Coach:Mike Thiessen
Oc Year:13th
Off Scheme:Triple option
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:Falcon Stadium
Champion:Armed Forces Bowl champion
Bowl:Armed Forces Bowl
Bowl Result:W 30–15 vs. Baylor

The 2022 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the team's 68th overall, 24th as a member of the Mountain West Conference, and 9th in the Mountain West's Mountain Division. The team played their home games at Falcon Stadium and were led by 16th-year head coach Troy Calhoun.

Preseason

Departures

These players graduated at the conclusion of the 2021–22 academic year and as such left the team following the previous season.

!Name!Position!Height (ft. & in.)!Weight (lb.)
Tre Bugg IIIDB6'0"180
Jordan JacksonDT6'4"285
Dalton KingTE6'3"215
Brandon LewisWR5'9"175
Demonte MeeksILB6'1"240
Ben MercerC6'0"280
Corvan TaylorDB6'2"205
Hawk WimmerOL6'4"330

NFL Draft

See main article: 2022 NFL draft.

One player from the team was selected in the NFL Draft prior to this season.

Jordan JacksonDTNew Orleans Saints6194

Personnel

Roster

The Falcons' roster will be announced in advance of the Mountain West's media day, which will be held in July 2022.[1]

Coaching staff

Marc BacoteTight ends coach1stJames Madison
Jake CampbellSlot backs coach11thAir Force
Troy CalhounHead coach16thAir Force
Ari ConfesorWide receivers coach4thHoly Cross
Tim HortonRunning backs coach2ndArkansas
Special teams coordinator
Charlie JacksonAssistant head coach1stAir Force
Defensive backs coach
Brian KnorrDefensive coordinator11thAir Force
Inside linebackers coach
Ken LamendolaOutside linebackers coach1stAir Force
Steed LobotzkeOffensive line coach8thAir Force
Matt McGettiganStrength & conditioning coach16thLuther
Alex MeansDefensive line coach5thAir Force
Brett SkeneAssistant offensive line coach2ndAir Force
Specialists coach
Mike ThiessenOffensive coordinator16thAir Force
Quarterbacks coach
Nick TothSafeties coach1stOhio
E. J. WhitlowDefensive ends coach1stFindlay

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Schedule

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Game summaries

No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa

See also: 2022 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.

Statistics UNI AF
First downs 21 23
3rd down efficiency 2–8 7–11
4th down efficiency 0–0 0–0
Plays–yards 56–405 68–691
Rushes–yards 24–119 62–582
Passing yards 286 109
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–1 3–6–0
Penalties–yards 2–15 5–21
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 24:58 35:02

Colorado

See also: 2022 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Statistics CU AF
First downs 8 25
3rd down efficiency 1–11 4–12
4th down efficiency 0–2 1–2
Plays–yards 53–162 75–443
Rushes–yards 32–111 70–435
Passing yards 51 8
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–21–1 1–5–0
Penalties–yards 4–40 3–25
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 21:38 38:22

At Wyoming

See also: 2022 Wyoming Cowboys football team.

Statistics AF WYO
First downs 14 18
3rd down efficiency 6–13 6–11
4th down efficiency 1–1 0–0
Plays–yards 54–272 58–342
Rushes–yards 40–171 35–180
Passing yards 101 162
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–14–0 18–23–1
Penalties–yards 0–0 3–20
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 29:26 30:34

Nevada

See also: 2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.

Statistics NEV AF
First downs 11 30
3rd down efficiency 4–9 10–15
4th down efficiency 0–0 3–3
Plays–yards 38–242 78–541
Rushes–yards 18–112 75–461
Passing yards 130 80
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–20–0 1–3–0
Penalties–yards 4–30 5–50
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 16:19 43:41

Navy

See also: 2022 Navy Midshipmen football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Statistics NAVY AF
First downs 13 16
3rd down efficiency 4–13 3–11
4th down efficiency 0–1 0–0
Plays–yards 56–243 55–356
Rushes–yards 36–114 47–200
Passing yards 129 156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 6–8–0
Penalties–yards 5–38 5–45
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 27:41 32:19

Boise State

See also: 2022 Boise State Broncos football team.

Statistics BSU AF
First downs 17 14
3rd down efficiency 5–13 6–14
4th down efficiency 1–1 0–1
Plays–yards 64–342 59–271
Rushes–yards 40–115 50–175
Passing yards 227 96
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–1 4–9–0
Penalties–yards 9–70 4–22
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 33:05 26:55

Vs. Army

See also: 2022 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Statistics AF ARMY
First downs 18 8
3rd down efficiency 6–14 4–14
4th down efficiency 0–0 1–3
Plays–yards 66–324 49–145
Rushes–yards 53–226 35–78
Passing yards 98 67
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–13–1 4–14–1
Penalties–yards 5–40 4–20
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 34:49 25:11

New Mexico

See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team.

Statistics UNM AF
First downs 8 23
3rd down efficiency 4–13 7–15
4th down efficiency 0–2 4–4
Plays–yards 46–172 72–463
Rushes–yards 25–44 70–421
Passing yards 128 42
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–0 2–2–0
Penalties–yards 4–27 6–40
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 22:11 37:49

Colorado State

See also: 2022 Colorado State Rams football team and Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry.

Statistics CSU AF
First downs 15 22
3rd down efficiency 2–9 7–16
4th down efficiency 1–3 4–5
Plays–yards 46–244 73–359
Rushes–yards 22–65 71–359
Passing yards 179 0
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–24–0 0–2–0
Penalties–yards 3–15 4–25
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 22:31 37:29

At San Diego State

See also: 2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

Statistics AF SDSU
First downs 14 8
3rd down efficiency 4–17 0–10
4th down efficiency 1–2 1–1
Plays–yards 69–285 46–187
Rushes–yards 66–271 15– -1
Passing yards 14 188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 1–3–0 16–31–1
Penalties–yards 4–30 8–49
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 39:13 20:47

Vs. Baylor (Armed Forces Bowl)

See also: 2022 Baylor Bears football team and 2022 Armed Forces Bowl.

Statistics BU AF
First downs 11 20
3rd down efficiency 0–11 8–16
4th down efficiency 3–6 2–5
Plays–yards 49–230 74–379
Rushes–yards 28–42 67–267
Passing yards 188 103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–0 4–7–0
Penalties–yards 5–27 2–20
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 19:57 40:03

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Air Force Football Quick Facts . 3 May 2022.
  2. "https://s3.amazonaws.com/goairforcefalcons.com/documents/2022/4/4/Air_Force_Football_Quick_Facts_2022.pdf". Amazonaws.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022 Air Force Falcons Schedule . May 3, 2022 . ESPN.