HE'S BACK

Sorry I was away for a few moments. Had to call a self-imposed "media timeout." I'm a little under the weather. And yet, given the altitude of this press box, I'm also over the weather. Dazed and confused (which was also set in Texas).

Just came upon a sign here in the press box that I'm hoping to pilfer: "HOT DOGS FOR MEDIA ONLY". That's not a sign; that's the working title of my autobiography.

Enough about me.

Cal has come back because someone over on their sideline realized that they can pass and Air Force cannot (Air Force is really a ground force). The Falcons have just 17 passing yards at the half on two completions, which is Kye Israel-like. In the second quarter Cal was able to put the Falcons in 3rd-and-long situations by taking away the pitch on the option. The best way for Air Force to counterac that is to keep the safeties honest by tossing deep, but that has yet to happen.

Kevin Riley is 9-11 since taking over for Longshore. His counterpart, Shaun Carney, may only have 17 yards passing but he does have a game-high 102 yards rushing.

They had a different type of induction ceremony at halftime here. You know how football games often use timeouts and halftimes to induct fading heroes into a Hall of Fame of some note? Well, today they inducted a couple dozen young men and women into the military. Right here. They should be in Qatar by the 4th quarter.

This idea has possibilities. Notre Dame and Boston College should look into ordaining priests during halftime next season. I'd watch.

The Air Force falcon is currently performing his halftime show, which consists of flying around the stadium and not pooping on anyone. That bird better be careful. Birds that large don't fly far in this part of the world without getting shot at.

The Air Force marching band is performing now. Give them this: they stay in formation extremely well.