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20 years ago: Air Force knocks off BYU in final WAC championship game

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12.05.98 - AIr FOrce receiver Matt Farmer takes off toward the end zone on a long touchdown play to give Air Force the lead during WAC championship game. PHOTO BY GARY MCKELLAR.

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BYU came up short in its quest for 21 WAC titles after losing a fourth-quarter lead in a 20-13 loss to Air Force in the final WAC championship game.

Matt Farmer caught a 59-yard pass from Blaine Morgan on third-and-11 to give the Falcons their first lead.