The Air Force Falcons visit Nevada on Friday. Here is your first look at the Wolf Pack.
SEASON SO FAR (1-6, 1-2 MWC)
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2017 | at Northwestern | L 31-20 |
| 09/09/2017 | Toledo | L 37-24 |
| 09/16/2017 | Idaho St. | L 30-28 |
| 09/23/2017 | at Washington St. | L 45-7 |
| 09/30/2017 | at Fresno St. | L 41-21 |
| 10/07/2017 | Hawaii | W 35-21 |
| 10/14/2017 | at Colorado St. | L 44-42 |
STAT COMPARISON
| AFA OFF PPG | 36.0 | 25.3 | NEV OFF PPG |
| AFA DEF PPG | 31.8 | 35.6 | NEV DEF PPG |
| AFA TOTAL OFF | 439.7 | 392.1 | NEV TOTAL OFF |
| AFA PASSING OFF | 133.0 | 263.6 | NEV PASSING OFF |
| AFA RUSHING OFF | 306.7 | 128.6 | NEV RUSHING OFF |
| AFA TOTAL DEF | 383.0 | 495.1 | NEV TOTAL DEF |
| AFA PASSING DEF | 127.7 | 326.1 | NEV PASSING DEF |
| AFA RUSHING DEF | 255.3 | 169.0 | NEV RUSHING DEF |
| AFA TO MARGIN | -0.83 | -0.57 | NEV TO MARGIN |
| AFA MASSEY COMP& | 86 | 116 | NEV MASSEY COMP |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
| Date | Pos | Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/17 | OL | Anthony Palomares | Concussion | ? Friday vs. Air Force |
| 10/15/17 | DB | Jaden Sawyer | Ankle | ? Friday vs. Air Force |
| 10/15/17 | RB | Jaxson Kincaide | Knee | ? Friday vs. Air Force |
| 09/28/17 | WR | Kaleb Fossum | Knee | out for season |
| 09/27/17 | QB | David Cornwell | Personal | has left team |
| 09/17/17 | DT | Jarius McDade | Knee | out for season |
Source: donbest.com
CHALLENGES
Nevada has just one win in the 2017 season but a quick look at who they’d played reveals some quality opponents like Northwestern, Washington State and Colorado State (close loss). The good news is that Nevada isn’t a run happy team. They rely more on the pass which is what Air Force excels at defending. The Wolf Pack is also in the bottom half of the NCAA FBS at defending the run. If the Falcons can execute their offense and avoid turnovers they should be able to win their second straight game and get halfway to bowl eligibility.
Friday’s game with Nevada kicks off at 7:30 pm MT and can be seen on the CBS Sports Network.
