All we have left before the bowl games is conference championship week. There are fewer conferences, but the NCAA split the games up this year. Having three games on Friday is a nice touch. The other six on Saturday give every game the attention it deserves.

One thing that’s changed this year is Navy’s new offensive coordinator, Drew Cronic. The Mercer implant has been a perfect fit, getting the Midshipmen’s rushing game back on track (10th in EPA per rush, ninth in rushing explosiveness) while implementing a big-play passing attack (fourth in passing explosiveness) that keeps defenses honest.