Next year Begins Thursday

Air Force has 2 football games left. There's no "saving" the season. You are what you are, and the Falcons are 2-8. True, you can put a crimp in UNLV's chances for a bowl, and perhaps do the same next week at Colorado State. But these two games have to be about Air Force. I was glad to see Troy Calhoun did not let up off the pedal during the bye week. Young inexperienced teams need work, and this team, especially on defense, needs a lot of work. And to build a base for next year, these two games can serve as a bit of a platform for the 2014 season. Whatever ails the Falcons on defense can only be fixed through hard work, and taking a step back and looking at every aspect of the defense, including schemes and coaching. After a week off, and perhaps a fresh perspective, its clear that this season can mean something if Air Force treats these next two games as building blocks for next year. Otherwise, nothing good comes out of this season.