Unbeaten Air Force (6-0) loses QB ‘for a while’

• Mark Schlabach, ESPN Elder WriterOct 17, 2023, 05:25 PM ET

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Air Force coach Troy Calhoun stated Tuesday that starting quarterback Zac Larrier would “likely be out for a while” after injuring a knee in recently’s 34-27 success against Wyoming.Larrier, a senior from Youngstown, Ohio, is the only Falcons player who has attempted a pass this season and is second on the team with 473 rushing lawns. In his first season as a starter, Larrier has actually helped the No. 22 Falcons get off to a 6-0 start, consisting of 4-0 in the Mountain West Conference.Calhoun stated he did not”know the length of time that’s going to be “when asked about Larrier’s lack in a press conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Tuesday.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Larrier,

who has actually won

several MWC titles in the 200 meters in track, ran for a career-high 111 yards with one touchdown against Wyoming. He likewise completed 6 of 9 passes for 58 lawns with one score.With Larrier sidelined, senior Jensen Jones will probably take over the offense. Jones has attempted simply one pass in his career, while running for 190 backyards with five ratings during the past 4 seasons.After Larrier was harmed with about 12 minutes left versus

Wyoming, Jones entered into the game. On the second play, his handoff to Emmanuel Michel was fumbled. The Cowboys recuperated at the Flying force 25-yard line and scored a touchdown 5 plays later on to connect ball game 27-27. On the next series, Jones fumbled after a five-yard gain on the very first play, and the Cowboys recuperated once again at the Air Force 29. Wyoming missed a 52-yard field goal that would have provided it the lead.Air Force’s John Lee Eldridge III ran for a 58-yard goal to give the Falcons a 34-27 lead with 2:17 remaining.”I don’t believe any of us are best in what we do,”Calhoun stated of Jones ‘fumbles.

“I make all sort of mistakes. He’ll improve. I think more than anything else, no matter what somebody does, [it’s about] hanging in there with them. They’ve revealed the capability and aptitude and there’s plenty there, [so] let’s keep plugging away.”Whatever a guy’s very first 2 at-bats are doesn’t indicate that’s the method he’s going to pinch hit the remainder of the season.”The Falcons play at Navy on Saturday.