With Notre Dame it's all about trust. I am about to step back on the Fighting Irish bandwagon and trust that they have learned from their past mistakes.
The Pittsburgh Panthers are no pushovers. This is a game that Notre Dame could easily lose if they allow themselves to.
The Irish can be a sloppy team, something we learned very early on in their loss to USF. That lackluster performance may have ruined the season, but Notre Dame holds out hope that a string of wins can offer some modicum of redemption.
That is the only way they can build up that trust that they perennially break with voters. We build up this program only to see them let us down time and again.
On Saturday, they will face a team that can be beat by the air, but can also wreak their own havoc on the ground.
Ray Graham will be the first—and last—option the Panther look to on offense. The Pittsburgh running back has looked capable as a leader and producer of the bulk of the Panthers' offense.
Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, Notre Dame's front seven looked markedly better against Michigan State. Graham might have some difficulty finding the w...
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