Air Force emphasizes need for quicker starts after loss to North Dakota State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Air Force suffered a 38-32 defeat to North Dakota State, struggling to start strong. The Falcons managed only six plays in the first 16 minutes, falling behind by 28 points in the first half. Despite a late surge, including a pick-six by linebacker Blake Fletcher, Air Force could not recover in time. The team will use their bye week to address this issue before facing Nevada on September 26.
- •Air Force ran six plays in the first 16 minutes of the game.
- •Head coach Troy Calhoun highlights the need for better execution from the start.
- •Linebacker Blake Fletcher scored a pick-six in the second quarter.
- •Air Force will have a bye week before playing Nevada on September 26.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Air Force needing quicker starts in games ahead
"(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY)- The Falcons ran a total of six plays by the time 16 minutes had passed in their 38-32 loss to North Dakota State. That put them in a deficit they could not come back from and is something each player and coach knows can’t happen if Air Force wants to have […]
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