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PHOTOS: Air Force Falls to Army at Empower Field at Mile High

Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) scores a touchdown after a long run against the Air Force Falcons in first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. Army Black Knights wide receiver Casey Reynolds (87), left, celebrates with Daily. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13), right, celebrates his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Veshe Daniyan (82) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons head coach Troy Calhoun, center, heads to the locker room after losing to the Army West Point Black Knights 23-3 at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Army Black Knights defensive lineman Austin Hill (52), Connor Finucanein (60), Cole Talley, (94), Quindrelin Hammonds (26) and Jackson Filipowicz (68) sing their fight song after defeating the Air Force Falcons 23-3 at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Army Black Knights defensive back Bo Nicolas-Paul (2) gains yards after an interception while pursued by Air Force Falcons fullback Emmanuel Michel (4) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

An Army West Point cadet celebrates after an Army interception against the Air Force Falcons in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

The Air Force Falcons sing the third verse of their fight song to the cadets after losing to the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. The Falcons lost 23-3. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) gets around Air Force Falcons safety Jalen Mergerson (10), linebacker Alec Mock (40) and linebacker Bo Richter (8) in first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons tight end Caleb Rillos (84) catch get ahold of this pass close to the end zone against Army Black Knights defensive back Max DiDomenico (6) in second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons head coach Troy Calhoun, center during the first half against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons running back John Lee Eldridge III (24) tries to get past Army Black Knights defensive back Quindrelin Hammonds (26), left, and linebacker Kalib Fortner (53) in first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons wide receiver Jared Roznos (13) wasn’t able to handle the pass in the end zone against Army Black Knights defensive back Jabari Moore (4) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons wide receiver Dane Kinamon (23) can’t make the catch against Army Black Knights defensive back Quindrelin Hammonds (26) in the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Loose ball on an Air Force fumble in front of Army Black Knights defensive lineman Nathaniel Smith (44) recovered by Army in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) eludes Air Force Falcons safety Trey Taylor (7) and heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons defensive back Trey Williams (0) tackles Army Black Knights running back Kanye Udoh (26) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons place kicker Matthew Dapore (43) kicks a field goal against Army in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. Air Force punter Carson Bay (95) held for Dapore. Falcons lost to Army 23-3. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force Falcons running back John Lee Eldridge III (24) on a run against Army Black Knights linebacker Jackson Powell (49) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

The United States Air Force 98 FTS Wings of Blue on their entrance to the field during pregame ceremonies before the Falcons played the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, left, talks with Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones, center, and Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, right, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium before the game against the Army West Point Black Knights November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

An Air Force Falcons cheerleader during the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

The Air Force Falcons take the field to play the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Air Force cadets run off the field to take their seats before the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

The United States Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps take the field for pregame ceremonies before the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Young Air Force Falcons fan Kendall Brown, 8, left, and her brother Jordan, 6, dance during a tailgate party before the game against Army at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Pregame party before the Air Force Falcons play the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Ceremonial prisoner exchange between Army, left, and Air Force, right, during pregame ceremonies at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

United States Air Force Cadet Honor Guard, cadet Norman Nguyen parctices before the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Members of the United States Air Force Sabre Drill Team perform before the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Young Air Force Falcons fan Kendall Brown, 8, dances during a tailgate party before the game against Army at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium November 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)