Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: A general view of Heinz Field during the game between the Pitt Panthers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: A general view of the Pitt Panthers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Pitt Panther fans cheer against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Pitt Panthers head coach Todd Graham looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Pitt Panther fans cheer against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tommy Rees No. 11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gets hit by Myles Caragein No. 94 of the Pitt Panthers while making a throw during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Ray Graham No. 1 of the Pitt Panthers is tackled by Lo Wood No. 23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Trey Anderson No. 10 of the Pitt Panthers drops back to pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Greg Williams No. 38 of the Pitt Panthers celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Ray Graham No. 1 of the Pitt Panthers carries the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Ray Graham No. 1 of the Pitt Panthers is surrounded by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tino Sunseri No. 12 of the Pitt Panthers drops back to pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tino Sunseri No. 12 of the Pitt Panthers is tackled by Manti Te'o No. 5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Cierre Wood No. 20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball against the Pitt Panthers during the game on Sept. 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.