Eric Thompson added four total tackles and two tackles for loss for eight yards, including a sack. Linebacker Anthony Schlegel and backup defensive end Jon Hicks led the way with five tackles each. Northwestern finished with 221 yards on 63 plays. Air Force allowed just 25 total yards in the first quarter and 37 on 28 plays in the first half. In all, 16 Falcons carried the ball and had just six yards lost on 74 attempts. Backup halfback Darnell Stephens added 66 yards while backup Matt Ward chipped in with 56. Harridge led the rushing attack with 94 yards on 16 carries. The team threw only eight passes, completing five for 47 yards. The offense also tied a school record with 30 rushing first downs. The Air Force offense closed the day with 523 total yards, including 476 rushing. Northwestern finally got on the board when David Wasielewski booted a 51-yard field goal to make up the final margin. Air Force added touchdowns on its first two drives of the second half to take a 52-0 lead. Following a Joey Ashcroft field goal, Nate Allen blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone and Dan Shaffer added a one-yard scoring run to put the game away at halftime, 38-0. Harridge added his first-career touchdown pass on the team's third drive, a 12-yarder to tight end Adam Strecker, to give the Falcons a 21-0 lead. Harridge added a four-yard scoring run on AFA's second drive for a quick 14-0 lead. Quarterback Chance Harridge, who made his first-career start, capped the drive with a three-yard TD run. The Falcons took the opening kickoff and marched 74 yards on nine plays for a touchdown. The Falcons dominated from the opening kickoff. The team showed how ready they were by beating Northwestern, 52-3. Air Force players and coaches couldn't wait to put the 2001 season behind them. THE LAST TIME: Air Force and Northwestern opened the 2002 season in Falcon Stadium on Parents' Weekend at the Academy. Head Coach Fisher DeBerry wins his 150th game at the Academy ()Īir Force has won 23 of its last 28 games in August and September ()ĪFA is 15th nationally in total wins since 1997 ()Īir Force has led the nation in rushing for 13 of the last 16 weeks () BCS teams ()Īir Force is tough on the road, winning 34 of its last 54 games () The Falcons make their first trip to Northwestern since 1995 ()Īir Force has won two consecutive games vs.
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