Air Force Interceptions the Key in 27-20 WAC Victory Over Rainbows
A.J. Scott and Scott Thomas intercepted passes in the fourth quarter as Air Force defeated Hawaii, 27-20, in a Western Athletic Conference game Saturday night.
Scott intercepted Hawaii backup quarterback Warren Jones twice, and Thomas stole a pass from Hawaii’s starting quarterback Greg Tipton late in the game after the Rainbows had pulled within seven points.
Hawaii began the second half by cutting the Falcons’ lead to 17-13 when Kerry Brady kicked a 48-yard field goal four minutes into the third quarter.
Neither team could generate much offense for the remainder of the third quarter although the Falcons got increasingly better field position as the teams exchanged several punts.
Late in the third quarter, the Falcons took over on their 46-yard line. Air Force quarterback Bart Weiss passed to Tyrone Jeffcoat for 19 yards to put the Falcons on the Hawaii six. After Weiss ran for one yard, he pitched to Greg Pshsniak on the option play and the Air Force halfback scored from five yards out.
The Air Force Academy finished the regular season with an 11-1 record. Hawaii, with two regular-season games left, is 4-5-1.
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