AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) – Over the summer, Air Force built a trophy case in the locker room to house one thing and one thing only – the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
Right now, the space sits empty.
The Falcons (3-1) kick off the first leg of the annual round-robin competition between service academies against Navy (2-3) on Saturday at Falcon Stadium. The Midshipmen have captured the trophy the last two seasons.
Just how pivotal is this matchup?
Consider this: The winner of the contest has gone on to capture the last 17 trophies. Air Force plays Army on Nov. 1 and Navy faces the Black Knights on Dec. 13. If the three teams finish tied, the trophy stays with the previous winner, which would be Navy.
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