PITTSBURGH \u2013 The last time Pitt and Notre Dame played a ranked matchup against each other, Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman was just five years old. The year was 1991 when No. 12 Pitt visited No. 7 Notre Dame in South Bend.<\/p>\n
There have been plenty of memorable meetings between the two programs in a series that dates back to 1909.<\/p>\n
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Amanda Filipcic-Godsey is a freelance writer in Pittsburgh. She covers Pittsburgh sports for CNHI Pa. newspapers. Follow her on Twitter @AmandaFGodsey.<\/p>\n
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