Air Force sticks to ground game, beats UNLV 48-14
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- — Brad Roberts rushed for two touchdowns, Emmanuel Michel ran for 123 yards and a score as Air Force rolled up 511 yards on the ground to defeat UNLV 48-14 in a season-ender on Friday.
Michel carried 12 times and scored from the 2-yard line in the third quarter as 14 players ran the ball for the Falcons (9-3, 6-2 Mountain West Conference). Air Force attempted no passes but had 69 running plays and more than a 20-minute advantage in time of possession.
Roberts scored both his touchdowns in the first quarter, scoring on runs of 1 and 3 yards.
Brandon Lewis scored in the second quarter as Air Force gained 181 yards on the ground in the first half, leading 24-0. Lewis took a pitch right and flashed through a hole in the line, accelerating down the far sideline for a 41-yard touchdown run.
The Falcons had rolled up 413 yards rushing after three quarters, carrying a 41-7 lead into the fourth. Air Force finished tied atop the conference's Mountain Division standings with Utah State but lost to the Aggies by four points in September.
Charles Williams carried 16 times for 137 yards and scored both touchdowns for UNLV (2-10, 2-6). Justin Rogers was 8-for-18 passing for 127 yards.
------
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP--Top25.
Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
College Football News
![]()
College football spring transfer tracker: Top players in the portal, big moves and analysis
Who are the best college football players who have entered -- and exited -- the transfer portal during the second wave?
![]()
College football's top 25 future defense power rankings
We take a look at which programs will have the best defenses over the next three seasons. Plenty of teams are in contention for the top spot, but which team has the brightest future?
![]()
Alabama's Saban calls for more parity in football
The Crimson Tide's Nick Saban tells The Paul Finebaum Show that he'd like to see a return to the days of a more level playing field in college football.
![]()
Oklahoma Sooners get commitment from junior college QB General Booty
General Booty, who threw for 3,115 yards and 25 TDs at Tyler Junior College, committed to Oklahoma on Saturday.
![]()
Georgia's Smart explains his take on tampering
UGA's Kirby Smart tells The Paul Finebaum Show he is concerned about doing the right thing for athletes facing adversity.
![]()
Wisconsin assistant Bill Sheridan resigns amid NCAA investigation into Air Force allegations
Wisconsin inside linebackers coach Bill Sheridan, who is under NCAA investigation for alleged recruiting violations as an Air Force assistant coach, has resigned.
2021 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 6-2 | 11-3 |
| Air Force | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 7-6 |
| Colorado State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| San Diego State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Fresno State | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Nevada | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| San José State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 2-10 |