BYU football gameday

Air Force (7-4) at No. 22 BYU (8-2)

Today, 1:30 p.m., LaVell Edwards Stadium

Grass Provo

TV: CBS C

Radio: 1160AM, 102.7 FM

About 40 degrees at kickoff. Rain mixed with snow possible

THE STAKES

For Air Force ... With a win today, the Falcons would register one of their biggest victories in the tenure of coach Troy Calhoun.

For BYU ... The Cougars are looking to regain confidence after last week's poor showing at New Mexico and build momentum for next week's showdown against arch-rival Utah

THE TRENDS

For Air Force ... The Falcons have scored 14 touchdowns in their last three games. They scored only four in their previous five contests.

For BYU ... The Cougars have won five in a row over Air Force, dating back to 2004.

THE EDGE

Air Force will win if ... it can control the clock by holding on to the ball and limiting BYU's possessions and forcing Cougar quarterback Max Hall into making mistakes.

BYU will win if ... the Cougars can find balance offensively and avoid turnovers against an opportunistic Air Force defense.

PLAYER TO WATCH

BYU QB MAX HALL: Tied with Ty Detmer at 29 career wins, Hall needs a victory today to secure his spot as the winningest quarterback in BYU history.

KEY MATCHUP

BYU's RECEIVERS VS. AIR FORCE'S SECONDARY: Falcon cornerbacks Reggie Rembert and Anthony Wright Jr. have been successful this season in bottling up opposing wide receivers and picking off passes.

INJURY REPORT

Air Force: Sophomore quarterback Connor Dietz (broken hand) will be sidelined today.

BYU: Running back Harvey Unga (ankle), who is 21 yards shy of becoming the Cougars' all-time leading rusher, is a game-day decision.

NEXT UP

BYU hosts Utah next Saturday (3 p.m., The mtn./CBS-C)

Air Force's regular season over; awaits bowl invitation

SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time (TV)

Sept. 5 vs. Oklahoma W, 14-13

Sept. 12 at Tulane W, 54-3

Sept. 19 Florida St. L, 54-28

Sept. 26 Colorado St. W, 42-23

Oct. 2 Utah St. W, 35-17

Oct. 10 at UNLV W, 59-21

Oct. 17 at SDSU W, 38-28

Oct. 24 TCU L, 38-7

Nov. 7 at Wyoming W, 52-0

Nov. 14 at New Mexico W, 24-19

Nov. 21 Air Force 1:30 p.m. (CBS C)

Nov. 28 Utah 3 p.m. (CBS C, mtn.)