Air Force versus South Dakota Preview

When: 9-3-11, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Colorado Springs, CO
TV: The Mtn. HD                                  

                                  Air Force Academy                                    South Dakota University

 2010 Record:                           9-4                                                                                     4-7

Ended Season:                Won Bowl Game                                                     Regular Season, No Playoffs

Points Scored Average:          30.8                                                                                    23.4

Points Allowed Average:        21.1                                                                                    25.5

Total Offense Per Game:        425.8                                                                                  358.0

Passing YPG:                              121.2                                                                                  207.1

Rushing YPG:                             306.5                                                                                  150.9

Overall Breakdown: The South Dakota Coyotes had a long and difficult 2010 going 4-7 and missing out on the D-II playoffs by a wide margin. They played 2 D-I teams in UCF and Minnesota. They got destroyed by UCF, 38-7, and never really being in the game while pulling an upset over a very bad Minnesota squad, 41-38. Air Force only lost to top level teams in 2010 losing to the #5, #7, #8 ranked teams and a end of the season top 25 team in SDSU. This game should be a good warm up for the Falcons as they get ready for a season opening schedule that includes SDSU, TCU, Boise State, Navy, and Notre Dame. Air Force should be able to name the score as the Coyotes of South Dakota are extremely overmatched by this quality service academy.