SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame linebacker Greer Martini was so nervous facing the triple option for the first time he broke out in hives.Turns out he had nothing to worry about. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound junior from Cary, North Carolina, led the Fighting Irish in tackles that day in 2014 against Navy with nine and has been Notre Dames best player against the option. Hes led the Irish in tackles three of the four times they have faced the option with a total of 36 tackles.He finished with a career-high 11 tackles in a 28-27 loss to Navy last week and is expected to play a key role when the Irish (3-6) play Army (5-4) in San Antonio on Saturday.Greers a really smart player. He has a good sense of the triple, coach Brian Kelly said.Martini said he has no idea why he plays so well against option teams other than playing disciplined and trusting his teammates.Some people just have a natural instinct for the triple option, I think Im one of those, he said. I think its just about effort, relentless effort. You run to the ball you can make some plays even if youre not fundamentally sound against a triple option team like that.Army ranks second in the nation in rushing offense at 320.6 yards a game, ranking only behind New Mexico. The Black Knights, who the Irish have beaten 14 straight times, were held to a season-low 140 yards rushing in a 31-12 loss to Air Force last week.Martini said playing against triple option teams in back-to-back games should help because the hardest thing to prepare for is the speed.The more you see of it, the better you get at it, he said.Martini first showed what he could do against the option as a freshman when he was the fourth linebacker and the Irish decided to go with a four-linebacker scheme against Navy. He got his first start and the bout with hives.I was pretty nervous beforehand, but once the game got flowing I was fine, he said.Its been his specialty ever since, making four of his nine starts against option teams. Hes at his best against the run because of his physical play but hes smart player and can play all three linebacker positions. He doesnt want to be known primarily as a specialist against the triple option.I think its my opportunity for the most part to get on the field, he said. But I showed that I can make some plays and hopefully play further on the defense the rest of the year.---More AP college football at http://collegefootball.ap.orgCheap Air Force 1 Shoes Wholesale . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. Nike Air Force 1 Outlet NZ . From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. http://www.cheapairforce1nz.com/ . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. Wholesale Air Force 1 NZ . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Nike Air Force 1 Clearance NZ . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. OXFORD, Miss. -- Taylor Manuel scored 22 points and Mississippi beat No. 25 Oregon 83-67 on Wednesday night.Madinah Muhammad added a pair of 3-pointers and 18 points for the Rebels (8-2), who made only 4 of 20 from the arc and were outrebounded 41-37 but used 17 Oregon turnovers, eight off steals, to score 23 points.Ruthy Hebard was 10 of 13 from the floor and scored 22 points for the Ducks (8-2), who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Justine Hall scored 10 points while Mallory McGwire recorded her first double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.dddddddddddd Freshman guard Sabrina Ionescu, who had put up two triple-doubles in the previous three games, was held to two points, two rebounds and one assist.The Rebels took a 4-0 lead on a pair of Manuel baskets, were up 14 at halftime and stayed in front by double figures in the second half.The Ducks were ranked this week for the first time since December 2003. ' ' '