Notre Dame (7-2) takes to the road on Saturday as the Fighting Irish battle the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2). Both teams are riding long winning streaks behind first-year quarterbacks who have exceeded expectations. For Notre Dame, Pitt represents its most significant hurdle toward locking down a berth in the playoffs. A loss would almost certainly put an end to those aspirations. The game will be televised nationally on ABC beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time.
Panther Head Coach Pat Narduzzi is in his eleventh campaign with the Panthers. His overall record is 79-58 including this season. He is known as a defensive expert, and his current team reinforces that reputation.