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The Air Force Falcons and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will face off in a Mountain West clash at 11:00 p.m. ET on November 11th at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Air Force is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
The defenses reigned supreme when Air Force and Army played on Saturday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low 32.5-point over/under. Air Force ended up on the wrong side of a painful 23-3 walloping at the hands of Army. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, Hawaii had to suffer through a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Nevada by a score of 27-14 on Saturday. The victory was just what Hawaii needed coming off of a 35-0 defeat in their prior match.
Hawaii can attribute much of their success to Pofele Ashlock, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Brayden Schager, who threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Nevada to a paltry 236 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Hawaii's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out six times before it was all said and done. Leading the way was Elijah Robinson and his two sacks.
Army's victory bumped their season record to 3-6 while Air Force's loss dropped theirs to 8-1.
Looking forward to Saturday, Air Force shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by 19 points. This contest will be their tenth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 5-3-1 against the spread).
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: The Falcons have been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.2 rushing yards per game (they're ranked first in rushing yards per game overall). It's a different story for the Rainbow Warriors , though, as they've been averaging only 65 per game. How will Hawaii fare against such a dominant running game? Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other college football content.
