Notre Dame football: Staff predictions vs. Pitt

Does Notre Dame move to 5-0 this week against a team that has traditionally given them fits? Our team makes ND/Pitt predictions here.

Nick Shepkowski Game Prediction (4-0):

Oct 13, 2018; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book (12) runs from pressure by Pittsburgh Panthers defensive end Dewayne Henrix (8) in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Pitt has been a continuous pain in the rear for Notre Dame in recent years, even in games the Irish escape with victories in.  The Irish offense has done nothing to convince me that they’ll be running away and hiding from a defense as strong as the Panthers offer.

I do think the Notre Dame defense will have a field day though and make life real tough for Pitt all afternoon and be key in the Irish moving to 5-0.

Notre Dame 23, Pitt 7