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U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Tim Jefferson evades pressure from the Houston defensive line during the 2008 Armed Forces Bowl Dec.

This is not a recording. But it should sound familiar. Air Force has accepted an invitation to face Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec.

Opponents of Air Force can look long and hard, but fullback Jared Tew isn't going to let them see a dinosaur in the Falcons' backfield.

The classes and military training are different. And there's a widely held belief among people in these parts that Air Force cadets have more perks than those at West Point.

Air Force running back Asher Clark rushes down the field in the Falcons' Sept. 12, 2009, matchup against the Minnesota Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Air Force ACADEMY - Nick Charles is an offensive lineman through and through. He doesn't talk much about himself, and that's how linemen like it.

Shortly before Air Force opened the preseason, The Gazette looked at Five Pressing Questions facing the Falcons and took a stab at answering them.

Air Force 's primary goal in 2009 is not a Mountain West Conference championship.

This is part two of an ongoing Gazette series of interviews with Air Force's position coaches.

Air Force senior guard Nick Charles is one of 40 college football players named to the 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List, as announced today featured on ESPN's "College Football Live." The annual watch list includes only interior linemen - tackles, guards and centers on both sides of the ball.

Air Force senior guard Nick Charles is one of 40 college football players named to the 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List, as announced today featured on ESPN's "College Football Live." The annual watch list includes only interior linemen - tackles, guards and centers on both sides of the ball.

Air Force senior guard Nick Charles is one of 40 college football players named to the 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List, as announced today featured on ESPN's "College Football Live." The annual watch list includes only interior linemen - tackles, guards and centers on both sides of the ball.

Senior Michael Hampton's football career at Air Force has not gone according to plan.

Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said before Thursday's practice that the place-kicking competition is unresolved.

Senior guard Nick Charles and senior strong safety Chris Thomas both were named to the preseason All-Mountain West Conference team.

The Air Force football team enters fall practice with greater expectations than in the past.

The Air Force Academy isn't your typical college. Cadets have to live up to high academic standards, pass rigorous physical exams and complete basic training at the start of their freshmen year.

Two weeks ago, after months of campaigning against the Bowl Championship Series, the Mountain West Conference announced it would sign the BCS contract with ESPN that runs through the 2013 season.

The bottom three teams in the preseason Mountain West Conference media poll released Tuesday were New Mexico, San Diego State and Wyoming.

Motorsport: Great weather and some classic racing were the features of the Castle Combe Circuita s Rapid Racking Classic Carnival over the weekend of Saturday, with local names featuring throughout.