Poinsettia Bowl (Matty B)
Navy lost head coach Paul Johnson to Georgia Tech. The Academy filled Johnson’s spot with assistant head coach Ken Niumatalolo. He will coach the Midshipmen against Utah in the Poinsettia Bowl on December 20th. Even though Johnson gets the credit, Niumatalolo is the man behind Navy’s 351-yard rushing attack. “I don’t really care whose offense we call it. We’re going to use it because it works,” he said. “I’ve been involved with this offense for 20 years. I’ve called the plays for this offense before. I learned a lot from Paul about the various wrinkles and how to make adjustments.” And the players are ecstatic that Niumatalolo got the job: “I think it’s a great move. Personally, I’m happy because we’ve got a coach who really knows the option,” junior quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada said. Navy shouldn’t skip a beat without Johnson.
Matty Baiungo
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