Air Force beats Army 23-6 to win CIC Trophy

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- With the prized hardware there for the taking, Air Force seized the moment and reigns supreme again among the three service academies. Kale Pearson hit tight end Garrett Griffin for a 54-yard touchdown early in the third quarter to break open a tense game, Will Conant kicked three field goals, and Air Force beat Army 23-6 on Saturday to win the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for a record 19th time. "I don't know if you can aptly describe it right now," Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said afterward of the feeling in the locker room. "It would be pretty special if this group could earn a winning season." The victory also made Air Force (6-2) eligible for the postseason. The Falcons have won five of six, including a triumph over Navy, which put them in position to capture the trophy on Saturday. The Falcons beat Navy 30-21 a month ago.