Nov. 2, 2009

   PITTSBURGH--Pitt and Notre Dame will play before a prime-time ABC television audience at Heinz Field on Nov. 14, the Big East Conference announced today.

   The game will kick off at 8 p.m., and be a split national telecast. (ABC's other game that evening will be Texas Tech at Oklahoma State.) 

   Pitt defeated Notre Dame last year in South Bend, 36-33, in four overtimes.

   The Panthers are off to their best start since 1982 with a 7-1 record. Pitt also boasts a 4-0 Big East record and is tied atop the league standings with Cincinnati.

   In the weekly Bowl Championship Series standings, Pitt moved up to No. 13, its highest BCS rating ever. The Panthers are ranked No. 14 in this week's Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls.

   Pitt returns to action this Saturday, Nov. 7, against Syracuse at Heinz Field. The game will kick off at noon.

   For ticket information, call (800) 643-PITT or log on to www.PittsburghPanthers.com.

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