Christopher Mitchell and the Air Force rushing attack are taking flight.
Mitchell, a senior from Mountain View, has started the last three games at center for the Falcons (6-2, 4-1).
Mitchell, who started five games as a junior, took over as starting center after an injury to left guard Kyle Krepsz caused usual stater Connor Vikupitz to move to that position.
The reshuffled offensive line has wasted no time clicking. Saturday, Air Force rushed for 448 yards in a 31-7 win over Utah State.
In the past three games, the Falcons are 3-0, have outscored opponents 130-57 and are averaging 472 yards per game, 380 of it on the ground.
Mitchell, who is majoring in management, completed Operations Air Force training and was on the cadet cadre for Basic Cadet Training in the summer of 2018
As always, email updates to Sports Editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Air Force
Last game: Beat Utah State 31-7 to improve to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: Army, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.
Christopher Mitchell, Mountain View, Sr., OL — Started at center for an offense that gained 472 yards, including 448 on the ground.
Carroll College
Last game: Beat Montana State Northern 51-14 to improve to 4-3 overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Montana State Northern, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.
William Noce-Sheldon, Seton Catholic, Sr.*, WR — Did not play.
Case Western Reserve
Last game: Beat Geneva 30-23 to improve to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in the in the Division-III President’s Athletic Conference.
Next game: Bethany (W.V.) , Nov. 2, 11 a.m.
Jonathan Salo, Heritage, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, So.*, DL — Started at defensive end. Had seven tackles, including one solo, one tackle for loss and one-half of a sack.
Kai Gamble, Union, So.*, LB — Played in a backup role.
Max Randle, Battle Ground, So.*, DB — Had two tackles.
Canon Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Angel Terry, Hudson’s Bay, Fr.*, DL — Had four tackles and one-half of a sack.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Riley O’Rourke, Skyview, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Makai Anderson, Mountain View, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Next game: at Eastern Oregon, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.
Isaiah Abdul, Camas, So., DB — Started at cornerback. Had two tackles, one solo, and one pass broken up.
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Lost to Montana Tech 23-10 to fall to 2-6 overall and 2-5 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: College of Idaho, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Last game: Lost to Montana 34-17 to fall to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Northern Arizona, Nov. 2, 1:05 p.m.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, Jr.*, DB — Played in a backup role.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, So.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, So.*, QB — Did not play.
Aiden Nellor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, Jr.*, DL — Had two tackles, including one solo, and recovered a fumble.
Zion Fa’aopega, Union, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Michael Taras, Heritage, Fr*., WR — Did not play.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Had one tackle, his first of his collegiate career.
Dawson Ingram, Camas, Fr., TE — Did not play.
James Durr, Union, Fr., LS — Played on special teams.
George Fox
Last game: Beat Pacific 21-18 to improve to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: at Willamette, Nov. 2, 4 p.m.
Abe Smith, Union, Jr., S — Started at safety. Had three tackles, including one solo.
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, Sr., WR — Did not play.
K.J. Santos, Seton Catholic, Sr., FB — Did not play.
Matt Henry, Hockinson, So., LB — Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, So., LB — Played in a backup role.
Noho Lidstone, Columbia River, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Nick Charles, Columbia River, Fr., K/P — Did not play.
Hawaii
Last game: Beat New Mexico 45-31 to improve to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: Fresno State, Nov. 2, 9 p.m.
Lincoln Victor, Union, Fr., WR – Caught one pass, a 9-yard touchdown. Also had one rush for 7 yards.
Next game: Lewis and Clark, Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, So., LB – Started at safety. Had eight tackles, four solo, one interception and one pass broken up.
Nolan Mickenham, Prairie, Fr, WR – Had one catch for 11 yards.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, Fr, QB – Did not play.
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, Fr, WR – Did not play.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, Fr, CB – Did not play.
Preston Lowery, Stevenson, Fr, LB – Did not play.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Last game: Beat U.S. Coast Guard Academy 22-16 to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the Division-III New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference.
Next game: WPI, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.
Keithen Shepard, Union, Jr., WR — Had six catches for 64 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown. Also had one rush for 1 yard and one kickoff return for 26 yards.
Montana
Last game: Beat Eastern Washington 34-17 to improve to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Portland State, Nov. 2, 2 p.m.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Sr.*, DB — Played in a backup role.
Michael Matthews, Camas, So.*, LB — Did not play.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 430 yards.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Dumitru Salagor, Union, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Montana Tech
Last game: Beat Eastern Oregon 23-10 to improve to 5-2 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Southern Oregon, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, So., OL/DL — Did not play.
Next game: Virginia Tech, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.
Nolan Henry, Union, Sr.*, QB — Did not play.
Northern Arizona
Last game: Beat Portland State 31-29 to improve to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Eastern Washington, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Oregon State
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Arizona, Nov. 2, TBD
Jack Colletto, Camas, Jr., QB/LB — Will redshirt the remainder of the year.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, So.*, OL — Will sit out this year after transferring from Abeline Christian.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Will sit out this year after transferring from Nebraska.
Pacific University
Last game: Lost to George Fox 21-18 to fall to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: Puget Sound, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Myles Artis, Hudson’s Bay, So., DE —Did not play.
Jake Clark, Prairie, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Pacific Lutheran
Last game: Lost to Linfield 42-10 to fall to 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: at Whitworth, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Sr., OL — Started at center for an offense that gained 239 yards.
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, Jr., LB — Started at linebacker. Had four tackles, including two solo.
Liam Nabors, King’s Way Christian, Jr., QB — Played in a backup role.
Zac Shomler, Skyview, Jr., QB — Did not play.
Portland State
Next game: Lost to Northern Arizona 31-29 to fall to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Montana, Nov. 2, 2 p.m.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 512 total yards.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Sr., WR — Played in a backup role. Had one tackle.
Cade Koons, Washougal, Fr., RB — Played in a backup role.
Jojo Siofele, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
University of Redlands
Last game: Beat La Verne 65-7 to improve to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Division-III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Next game: at Cal Lutheran, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
Blake Roy, Camas, Sr. TE — Started at tight end. Had five catches for 60 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown.
Matt Asplund, Columbia River, Fr. QB — Did not play.
San Diego
Last game: Beat Dayton 50-38 to improve to 5-2 overall and 4-0 in the FCS Pioneer Football League.
Next game: Drake, Nov. 2, 2 p.m.
Bryan Kelly, Camas, Sr.*, DB — Started at strong safety. Had four tackles, including two solo.
Shane Jamison, Camas, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Next game: Western Oregon, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, So., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had four catches for 48 yards with a long of 29.
Southern Oregon
Last game: Lost to College of Idaho 42-14 to fall to 3-5 overall and 3-4 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Montana Tech, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Sr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had three catches for 126 yards, including touchdowns of 59 and 32 yards.
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, WR — Started at wide receiver. Had two catches for 16 yards.
Nate Kuratli, Union, So.*, LB/DB — Started at linebacker. Had five tackles, all solo.
David McDonald, Union, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Southwest Minnesota State
Last game: Lost to MSU Moorhead 23-14 to fall to 3-5 overall and in the Division-II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Next game: Winona State, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.
Aidan Mallory, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Utah State
Last game: Beat Nevada 36-10 to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: at Air Force, Oct. 26, 7:15 p.m.
Kanen Eaton, Columbia River, Fr., WR —
Washington
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: Utah, Nov. 2, TBD
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, Fr.*, DB —
Washington State
Last game: Lost to Oregon 37-35 to fall to 4-4 overall and 1-3 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: at California, Nov. 9, TBD
Beau Braden, Columbia River, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Mitchell Delmage, Mountain View, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Austin Martin, Battle Ground, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Andrew Boyle, Camas, Fr., K/P — Did not play.
Western Oregon
Last game: Beat Midwestern State Texas 37-22 to improve to 5-3 overall.
Next game: at Simon Fraser, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.
Nathan Hockhalter, Columbia River, So.*, DL — Did not play.
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had two catches for 27 yards with a long of 20 yards.
Aksel Fredrickson, Battle Ground, So., DL — Did not play.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, So., QB — Did not play.
Did I miss anyone? If so, email micah.rice@columbian.com.
