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Pittsburgh Panthers Overwhelmed at Notre Dame Stadium by Fighting Irish in College Football Showdown

In a challenging week 9 game, the Pittsburgh Panthers faced off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. The Panthers, with a record of 2-6, were outscored by the Fighting Irish who now stand at 7-2. The final score was a decisive 7-58 in favor of the home team.


Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nate Yarnell (19) rolls out to pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

The game was marked by strong offensive plays from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who accumulated a total of 58 points throughout the four quarters. They started with seven points in the first quarter and continued to build their lead with ten more in the second quarter. Their momentum peaked in the third quarter with an impressive twenty-seven points before adding another fourteen to their tally in the fourth.


The Pittsburgh Panthers struggled to find their footing during this encounter. Despite completing half of their pass attempts for a total of two hundred and two yards, they were intercepted four times which contributed significantly to their five turnovers for this game. Their rushing efforts yielded fifty-three yards across nineteen attempts, averaging close to three yards per carry without any touchdowns.


Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Cooper Flanagan (87) catches a pass for a touchdown against Pittsburgh Panthers safety Stephon Hall (25) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

A notable moment for Pittsburgh came through their passing game when they managed to secure one touchdown from a twenty-five-yard completion, contributing seven points after successfully making an extra point kick. However, this was overshadowed by numerous setbacks including five penalties amounting to forty-five penalty yards and losing one fumble.


Defensively, Pittsburgh managed two interceptions returning them for twenty-two yards but failed to capitalize on these opportunities sufficiently enough to shift momentum back into their favor. Additionally, they recorded one sack and defended two passes during this tough contest.


Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Bub Means (0) catches a pass against Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cam Hart (5) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams had mixed results; while punting seven times for an average of forty-one yards each time and placing two inside the twenty-yard line, they also had one punt returned against them which resulted in over one hundred return yards conceded.


Looking ahead after this difficult outing at South Bend's iconic venue where seventy-seven thousand six hundred and twenty-two fans witnessed these events unfold under artificial lights on an outdoor surface field – The next challenge awaits as Pittsburgh prepares for its upcoming home game against Florida State Seminoles at Acrisure Stadium on November 4th at 7:30 PM local time (EST). Fans can catch all action live as it will be broadcasted on ESPN network satellite channel two hundred and six.

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