If Air Force wins . . .

A win in Fort Collins could very well solidify a second-consecutive bowl appearance for the Falcons. It would be their fourth win of the year, and if my math is right, they would only need two more to become bowl eligible.

How feasible is two more wins for Air Force, you ask?

Even if we were to count the Falcons’ dates with Utah State, Boise State, and New Mexico as losses, the remaining matchups represent the dregs of college football in 2015—Hawaii and Fresno State sit at the bottom of the West Division, and Army’s sole win of the season came against Eastern Michigan.—

and CSU loses . . 

CSU is in danger of falling into the chasm of anonymity once again, after reaching double-digit wins last season, and a loss to Air Force nudges the Rams that much closer to the edge. CSU would stand at 2-5 overall, and 0-3 in conference-play.

A loss looks even more bleak considering the stage – it’s homecoming weekend in Fort Collins. Today the university announced a sellout, and ticket prices are steep.

Apart from homecoming, sell-out crowds are unlikely to flock to watch a sub-par team. And although CSU has sold out four of their last eight home games, this trend is unsustainable if they put together another poor showing.

Calvin Jouard is a Mile High Sports intern and a student at the University of Denver