And they even managed to use the forward pass very effectively - and that's unusual for the Falcons. USAFA is normally among the very top leaders in rushing yardage - allows them to monopolize time of possession and keep the opponent's offense on the bench. The wishbone (or whatever variant you want to call it) is very well suited for smaller, but quicker, offensive linemen - they don't have to overpower the opponent's defense, just get a quick influence block to let a quick hitter get through (or open up the QB option to run himself or lateral to the trailing back). And SabreHorn is right - service academy teams are normally very well disciplined.
