Air Force makes late defensive stand in 17-13 win over Army

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The goal-line stand by Air Force at the start set the tone. The one at the end clinched it. Defense ruled the day. Air Force turned in a goal-line stand in the final minute as the Falcons beat service academy rival Army 17-13 on Saturday. "It definitely means the world to me," Falcons senior cornerback Zane Lewis said. The Black Knights were well positioned with a first-and-goal at the 7 after a long pass play by starting quarterback Jabari Laws . One wrinkle: Laws got hurt on the 31-yard play. He had to be helped off the field after taking a wallop from Air Force defensive lineman Jordan Jackson , who was called for targeting and ejected from the game. Kelvin Hopkins Jr . was summoned from the sideline. Usually the starter, he's been banged up and didn't practice.