Greer Martini can coach it because he lived it.
An extra week gave the linebackers coach time to lay his mind out for Charlotte's. His thoughts from five matchups against either Army or Navy while he was at Notre Dame were given in full — he collected at least nine tackles in every game he faced a service academy as a player.
Maybe more importantly, he went 4-1 with the Fighting Irish against them.
Option offenses have evolved, but the foundation of them remains. Two weeks separated a lopsided win over East Carolina and the 49ers' latest chance at a noteworthy win, which would be the program's first over a top 25 opponent in its abbreviated history.