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Q: Will the Pitt-Notre Dame game begin at 8:00 pm Eastern as shown right now on the Post-Gazette, Pitt and Big East web page? And more importantly will it be shown on national television?

John B. Kumer, Palo Alto, Calif.

ZEISE: Yes, it is an 8 p.m. kick and it will be a nationally televised game on ABC. But I have some potentially bad news for you -- it is a split national broadcast (the other game is Texas Tech-Oklahoma State) which means you might not get it in California. You have to look at the ABC coverage map to see if you'll get it where you live.

Q: How does Pitt match up with Notre Dame in the trenches? Can our defensive line get enough pressure to rattle Jimmy Clausen? Can our offensive line control the line of scrimmage to let Dion Lewis and company run, similar to what LeSean McCoy did last year?

Frank Stosic. Munhall

ZEISE: Notre Dame's offensive line is big, physical and experienced so it will be a very big challenge for Pitt's defensive line. I'm not sure this will be the game to rush only four and try to get pressure because the Irish are very strong and know what they are doing. As for the defensive line of Notre Dame, I really think it is a good matchup for Pitt but the Irish don't just rush four -- they do a lot of blitzing and bring a lot of extra guys. I expect Pitt to be able to move the ball, however, through the air and on the ground against Notre Dame's defense but the Panthers will need to finish drives. Lewis will have a chance to run for 100 yards but it might not be enough if they don't score touchdowns.

Q: How much of the Panthers sluggish start on Saturday had to do with coming off a bye, and just being rusty at game speed? Or did they look past the Orange a little bit, and regroup at halftime.

Jon F., Reading

ZEISE: No, they didn't look past the Orange but they were a little tentative coming out of the gate and I thought, at least early in the game, played a little bit tight. Once they settled down and just started playing their game they were fine. I don't expect them to come out tentative this week because the lights will be on and Notre Dame is the kind of opponent that brings the best out of every team they play. I expect Pitt to play well this week, whether that will be enough to win remains to be seen.

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