Most college football coaches would rather not have a bye week come just two weeks into the season. A week off is more useful after at least four games and the grind of playing every weekend has worn down a team.
Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo wasn’t complaining about the timing of Navy’s bye, which came in early September for the second time in the span of three seasons.
“I try not to make too big of a deal because I don’t want it to be an excuse. Whenever that week off comes, we try to use it to the best of our advantage,” Niumatalolo said.