Navy's fullbacks Adam Ballard and Eric Kettani are laughing, keeping tomorrow night's Poinsettia Bowl in perspective.

"He's the Rain Man," said Ballard, referring to the Oscar-winning film. "Dustin Hoffman. That's him. I'm like his guardian. I take care of him, like Tom Cruise. I keep him pointed in the right direction."

Poinsettia Bowl Navy vs. Utah, San Diego, tomorrow, 9 p.m., ESPN, 1090 AM Line: Utah by 8