Reaping the benefits of having a former NCAA quarterback is becoming a trend in the X League.
Last season, the Fujitsu Frontiers clinched their first national championship with Colby Cameron, an ex-Louisiana Tech Bulldog, at quarterback, while Inoke Funaki, a University of Hawaii alumnus, helped the Elecom Kobe Finies win the West division title for first time in 21 years in his second year with the team.
The IBM BigBlue have joined the league's elite class since Kevin Craft, who formerly played for UCLA, became the starter in 2012.