When Navy shocked No. 6 Houston 46-40, protocol and tradition were promptly dismissed in the best of ways Saturday afternoon. The Midshipmen, of all people, stormed the field and wildly celebrated the football program's first Top 10 win since 1984.
One didn't have to be there to appreciate that it's the kind of thing that makes college football special, and the academy's superintendent subsequently announced that there would be no classes on Tuesday in honor of the accomplishment.
But while Annapolis, Maryland, was full of jubilation, most other fans were able to exhale and relax a little more, especially those of Power Five conferences.