Notre Dame Football: 3 bold predictions for upcoming beatdown of Pitt
By Jacob Wilson
Notre Dame football has made it through the thick of their schedule, moving on to face Pitt in Week 7 of the college football season.
The Irish survived a shaky start in what ended up being a 45-23 win over Virginia Tech, pushing Notre Dame to a 6-0 record midway through the season. Meanwhile, Pitt sits at 3-3 with a 2-1 record in the ACC. The Panthers have had a decent start to the season despite lopsided losses to Penn State and UCF, emerging with three wins over Albany, Georgia Tech, and Syracuse.
Had they eked out a close finish in North Carolina, Pitt could very well be sitting at 4-2 with a 3-0 record in the ACC. Nevertheless, the Panthers will face off against Notre Dame for the sixth time since 2010 to continue a series in which the Irish currently lead 47-21-1.
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The Irish come into this game as heavy favorites, but Pitt hasn’t lost to Notre Dame by more than 12 points since 2005. There is pride at stake for both teams, but the Irish have much more to lose with the College Football Playoff on their minds. Here are three predictions for this week’s matchup of Notre Dame vs. Pitt.