Sources: Navy to promote DC Brian Newberry to head coach

Navy is expected to promote Brian Newberry to head coach, per ESPN sources, elevating the coach who has coordinated Navy's defense since 2019. An announcement is expected in the near future.

Newberry has authored consistent top defenses since arriving at Navy four years ago, establishing himself as an elite coordinator and program linchpin.

Newberry will replace Ken Niumatalolo, the longtime coach who finished his tenure as the winningest coach in Navy history at 109-83 in 15 full seasons. Niumatalolo told ESPN earlier this month he was fired immediately after losing to Army and finishing 4-8.

Newberry's expected promotion shows that Navy will be sticking to some of the principles of success…