Army

   My favorite Air Force road trip comes every two years when the Falcons play Army at West Point. The campus is gorgeous, the stadium beautiful in a throwback kind of way, and the scenery is spectacular. Air Force likes it too because the Falcons have won 7 straight in Upstate New York. But those games have not been easy and Saturdays contest sets up as another struggle.
   Last year Army came to the Springs and led 14-0 at halftime WITHOUT starting quarterback Trent Steelman. He's healthy this year and is excellent at both running, and operating the Black Knights option attack. Also in the backfield is Raymond Maples, a punishing back who runs hard between the tackles. And that's what Army does is rush the football. They lead the nation in that category. Their hope Saturday against the Falcons is to keep the ball away from Connor Dietz, Cody Getz and company. That's their best chance to win. Hold the football and go on long offensive drives thus shortening the game. The Falcon defensive has played better the last several weeks. They need to force Army into some 3rd and long situations. They won't stop the Black Knights, but if they slow them enough (like they did Nevada last week) that should be good enough. The Air Force offense steamrolled Nevada last Friday Night. They meet a very very young Army team who has stopped NO ONE this year. If the Falcons start slow, don't worry, they'll get moving by the 2nd quarter, So expect a game with a lot of points and some big plays.
   Injury update: Troy Calhoun told KVOR Thursday morning he expects running back Cody Getz to play. He's been out with an ankle injury. And cornerback Stephon Batts should play as well. He went out of the Nevada game with an undisclosed injury.
   Watch the game and turn down the TV volume to get your hometown coverage, beginning Saturday morning at 10 on Colorado's 740 KVOR.