ANNAPOLIS, Md. >> Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo is staying put.

Niumatalolo visited Brigham Young on Monday to discuss the opening created when head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced he was leaving for Virginia.

After giving the job at BYU much consideration, Niumatalolo decided Wednesday night to stay at Navy.

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk said, “I’m glad to have this all behind us. It’s been very stressful for everyone involved. There was never any reason in my mind for Kenny to leave, but he had to go through this exercise to be sure.”

Niumatalolo said over the weekend that he chose to visit BYU because he is a devout Mormon

Niumatalolo is 67-37 in eight seasons at Navy. He is 8-0 against Army.

His next game will be Dec. 28 against Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl in Annapolis.