Air Force rips Army 43-7

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army gave and gave, and Air Force capitalized again and again.

Adam Zanotti returned a fumble 98 yards and Air Force took advantage of an array of mistakes by Army, scoring a school-record 36 points in the second quarter and embarrassing the Black Knights 43-7 on Friday night at Michie Stadium.

It was the fourth straight loss for Army (3-7), which a year ago halted an eight-game losing streak to the Falcons (4-4) by winning at Falcon Stadium for the first time since 1977. This one proved no contest when Army committed turnovers on four consecutive plays from scrimmage in the first half, giving the game away and any chance at the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.

The coveted hardware, given annually to the winner of the football competition between the three major service academies, will remain in Navy’s possession even if the Middies lose to Army next month. Navy beat Air Force earlier this season.