Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall has done an excellent job in his first season at the helm of keeping his team even-keeled and focused. His players have bought in, taking no opponent lightly and handling business every time they step on the field.

No. 25 Tulane punched its ticket to the AAC Championship Game with a 35-0 win over Navy on Saturday. The Green Wave will face No. 24 Army in the conference championship game on Friday, Dec. 6 with a potential spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff field on the line.

In one of Navy’s most important games in years, the Mids lost QB Blake Horvath and were shut out at home for the first time since 2012.