Paul Johnson is no longer the coach—the very successful coach—at Navy, but replacement Ken Niumatalolo, groomed for the job by Johnson over the past five years, steps into the top job in a Navy football program that is thriving.

Five straight bowl games. The most-feared running attack in the country. Is there any reason to think any of that will change with Johnson having gone off to greener pastures?

So far, the only change has been that the head coach no longer rides around on a golf cart, which, strangely enough, Johnson says came at the suggestion of Niumatalolo.

The Midshipmen lost more than the head coach and must replace several key members of the team. ...More