Is Fisher DeBerry the most underrated coach in college football?
Brent: Without a doubt. While the other academy schools (Army & Navy) struggle each year, Air Force keeps on winning games. Never has a coach gotten more out of less then DeBerry. They should simply rename the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy the Air Force Award for the many times they have won it. One of the reasons I enjoy Air Force football is that they run the option. Seeing the option run well is a sight to behold, and a force to be reckoned with since so few teams utilize it correctly. Shawn: This one’s near and dear to my heart. I live less than an hour from the Air Force Academy, and I’ve spent a lot of chilly afternoons in the Falcon Stadium bleachers. There’s no team in the country that considers Air Force a pushover, and for good reason – DeBerry. Despite the fact that Army and Navy have a difficult time cracking the Top 100, Air Force finds itself ranked in the Top 25 once again this week – with essentially the same level of talent as the other academies. The Falcons’ precision