The Bears had trouble in the early going of the game adjusting to the Falcons triple option offense and unpredictable line formations.

Golden Bears quarterback Nate Longshore started in the first quarter, but was hampered by the absence of DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan.

Air Force quarterback Sean Carney suffered a gruesome lower body injury in the third quarter on a running play and did not return.

The Falcons were limited to a pair of field goals, while Robert Jordan caught a pass for a touchdown and Justin Forsett ran in for one.

Air Force was limited to field goals until they capitalized on a botched kickoff return to score a touchdown with just over two minutes left, but failed to recover an onside kick.