Stud No. 3 – Karson Roberts
Only an Air Force quarterback could be involved in five touchdown plays and end the day with a stat line that reads: 5/10-108-0-0. That was indeed Karson Roberts’ final line against Fresno State in a 42-14 win at Falcon Stadium, which netted him an 81.1 passer rating on the day. That was the second-best passer rating in the game.
The top rating was not held by Fresno freshman QB Kilton Anderson, whose 11.8 rating was the result of a 14-for-39 effort that included an interception. No, the top-rated passer on the day was Air Force wideout Jalen Robinette whose sole pass was of the touchdown variety, a 20-yard strike to Roberts on a reverse. It was Robinette’s second passing touchdown of the year and netted him a 100 QBR on the day.
Roberts, meanwhile, connected with Robinette on a 44-yard pass – one of three and his longest on the day. The bulk of Roberts’ damage, though, was done from the one-yard line. Behind a line that led the Falcons to 458 yards rushing on the day, including 92 from Roberts himself, the senior quarterback rushed for four touchdowns, including three from the one-yard line. He scored another from the six.
The win brings Air Force’s record to 4-3 and closer to bowl eligibility, although one of those wins came against FCS opponent Morgan State. The victory ought to be a confidence booster to the Falcons, who lost at Colorado State the week prior. The Falcons next head to Hawaii for a Halloween showdown.
