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As part of the Fit to Fight program, the Air Force adopted a more stringent physical fitness assessment in 2004 and replaced the annual ergo-cycle (stationary bike) test that the Air Force had used for several years. [1] [2] Results are stored in the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and accessible via the AF Portal. [3]
The 1997 Las Vegas Bowl was the sixth edition of the annual college football bowl game, held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada on Saturday, December 20, 1997. It featured the Oregon Ducks, and the Air Force Falcons. Despite being decisive underdogs, Oregon soundly defeated the nationally ranked Air Force team.
The 1997 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Bellotti , the Ducks compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Pac-10.
From 2009 to 2012, Chip Kelly was Oregon's head coach, and led the Ducks to BCS bowl appearances in each of his four seasons at Oregon. [4] After losses in both the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, Kelly led the Ducks to a victory in the 2012 Rose Bowl over Wisconsin and in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl over Kansas State.
Follow along for live updates and photos from the rivalry showdown at Autzen Stadium.
The Falcons represent the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference. Although Air Force began competing in intercollegiate football in 1955, [1] these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1955, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
They recorded 10 straight wins to start the season, climbed the polls to No. 2 in the nation, but lost to BYU 28–21 in the penultimate game of the regular season. Air Force rebounded with a bowl game win over Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl and finished with a 12–1 record as the No. 5 ranked team in the nation.
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