On October 13, 2012; Christensen confrontedAir Force coachTroy Calhoun after the Cowboys' narrow 28–27 loss to the Falcons. Believing Calhoun had told Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz to fake an injury in order to buy more time before the game-winning touchdown, Christensen launched a profanity-laced tirade at Calhoun, calling him a "fly boy." Christensen apologized the next night and was reprimanded by theMountain West Conference for his actions. On October 22, Wyoming athletic directorTom Burman suspended Christensen for the Cowboys' game against Boise State and fined him $50,000. Assistant head coachPete Kaligis coached the team in that game.[1] However, Wyoming credits the entire season to Christensen.