Air Force kicker, defense pave way to 40-7 win over Navy

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Falcons took advantage of their delayed start -- to settle on a kicker, to plug holes on a decimated defense, to game plan for rival Navy. Time very well spent. Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl tied a school record with four field goals, Air Force's hastily reconstructed defense stymied Navy's offense and the Falcons opened their season with a 40-7 win over the Midshipmen on Saturday night. "A good victory," said Air Force senior George Silvanic , who was moved from offensive line to defensive tackle a few weeks ago out of necessity. "We've got to keep moving forward." Sophomore QB Haaziq Daniels rushed for a score in his first career start as the Falcons (1-0) took a big first step toward capturing the coveted Commander-in-Chief's Trophy between the service academies.