Air Force is two victories away from becoming bowl eligible for the third time in Troy Calhoun’s three seasons at the academy.

But Calhoun said today he isn’t thinking about getting two victories. Just one this Saturday at Colorado State.

“You’ve got to get one,” he said. “This isn’t like stairs, where you can jump up three steps. You’ve got to get one. And the one’s going to be hard. But it’s doable.”

Bombs Away: Air Force will see a unique offense on Saturday.

Colorado State mashes with the running game but also takes lots of deep shots down the field. Probably more than any other team in the conference.

“They’re really a unique combination that way,” Calhoun said. “What they do is physically, I think with their offensive line and their tailback position and being a two-back team, they’re able to run it downhill. We probably haven’t played a team yet, just in terms of pure commitment to being a downhill squad, like we’re going to see on Saturday. And I’m sure size-wise that’s something they’re going to try and mash on us. And then the other part, what they’re going to do, they’re going to throw the ball down the field.”

Said Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild: “It’s just our mode of operation on offense is to try and run the ball at you and then throw it over your head. … We’re going to try to throw the ball over the top of the defense a number of times during the game. That’s just our approach to offensive football here.”

Dietz Update: Calhoun said today he’s talked with sophomore quarterback Connor Dietz since Dietz underwent surgery on his right hand.

“He’s naturally a little bit disappointed,” Calhoun said. “I think anybody that’s competitive and anybody that’s got that much fire in you, which he does, you want to play.”

Calhoun said because Dietz’s right hand is his dominant hand, “It’s not just football. He’s taking over 18 semester hours right now. You think about something as simple as taking a note.”

Asked if he would help Dietz with his school work, Calhoun said, “I don’t think he’d want me to do that. He saw my grades when I was a freshman and sophomore at the academy.”

Other Personnel Matters: Not much of an update on Reggie Rembert, who left last Saturday’s game at Utah after absorbing a pair of big hits on consecutive kickoffs. The junior cornerback/kick returner did not participate in practice Tuesday. “We’ve just got to wait and see,” Calhoun said.

Senior safety Luke Hyder missed practice because he is sick, but Calhoun said Hyder will be fine for Saturday’s game at Colorado State.

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