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Pittsburgh will try to spoil Notre Dame's Playoff chances

No. 22 Pitt returns home on Saturday to host No. 9 Notre Dame in the 74th meeting between the longtime rivals, a matchup carrying major College Football Playoff implications and the spotlight of ESPN’s College GameDay on the North Shore.

The Panthers (7-2) enter on a five-game winning streak, revived behind true freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel, who has thrown for 1,547 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first six appearances. Pitt’s defense has fueled the surge as well, producing steady pressure and takeaways. The unit held Stanford to minus-10 rushing yards in a 35-20 road win in Week 10, led by linebacker Kyle Louis’ 11 tackles and an interception.

Notre Dame (7-2) has won seven straight by an average

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