NCAAF
School Soccer
Week 12
Commercial
reside
Up to date 21s in the past
No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 22 Pitt are dealing with off in a vital Week 12 matchup.
Notre Dame leads 14-0 within the first quarter. Comply with our writers for information, updates and evaluation.
Verify out this week’s live coverage schedule on The Athletic.
Q1 0:00 – Notre Dame 14, Pitt 0
A heads up second from CJ Carr to heave that ball down the sector, realizing he had a free play because of the Pitt penalty. Malachi Fields makes an unimaginable, acrobatic catch for the 35-yard reception.
First down Notre Dame as the primary quarter ends. It's all Preventing Irish at Acrisure Stadium by way of quarter-hour.
Q1 2:24 – Notre Dame 14, Pitt 0
On third-and-11, Notre Dame brings the blitz. Mason Heintschel scrambles out of the pocket, however is simply capable of decide up a 3-yard achieve, leading to fourth down.
Pitt punts for a 3rd time as we speak. Notre Dame will begin at its 20-yard line.
Q1 5:40 – Notre Dame 14, Pitt 0
Lastly! A cease for the Pitt protection. On third-and-9, CJ Carr throws to Will Pauling on the surface. However Javon McIntyre delivers a tough sort out on Pauling, resulting in a fourth down.
Notre Dame punts to Pitt and the Panthers restart on offense at their 8-yard line.
Q1 7:13 – Notre Dame 14, Pitt 0
Adon Shuler is having himself a sport by way of one quarter. The Notre Dame DB comes from the security place and brings Mason Heintschel down for the sack.
It's one other three-and-out for the Pitt offense. Notre Dame takes over on offense on the Pitt 48-yard line.
Q1 7:59 – Notre Dame 14, Pitt 0
Catastrophe for Pitt! Tae Johnson picks off Mason Heintschel, showcasing his endurance and pace, working again into the top zone for the decide six.
It’s Johnson's fourth interception of the season. It’s the seventeenth INT for Notre Dame's protection in 2025. Notre Dame leads by 14 in two performs.
Q1 8:16 – Notre Dame 7, Pitt 0
Jeremiyah Love! There aren’t any phrases. The Notre Dame working again has a 56-yard landing run, that includes a scintillating spin transfer.
Love has over 1,000 speeding yards this season. His athleticism and explosiveness are on show once more as we speak!
Q1 8:39 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
Pitt can't reap the benefits of the missed Notre Dame area objective. The offense has a three-and-out, highlighted by a Mason Heintschel incomplete cross supposed for Cataurus Hicks on third-and-9.
The Preventing Irish take over at their 44-yard line.
Q1 9:56 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
The struggles proceed for Notre Dame’s placekicking. Erik Schmidt hits his 46-yard area objective broad proper.
A pleasant defensive cease for Pitt, the place cornerback Rashad Battle breaks up a third-and-10 cross from CJ Carr. Pitt will restart on offense with beneath 10 minutes remaining within the first quarter.
Q1 12:27 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
Following the large Shuler sort out on third down, Pitt goes for it on fourth-and-8. However Mason Heintschel will get sacked, leading to a turnover on downs.
Notre Dame begins on offense with favorable area place.
Q1 12:31 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
On third-and-8, Mason Heintschel throws over the center of the sector to Cataurus Hicks. However Hicks will get introduced down with a monstrous sort out courtesy of Notre Dame security Adon Shuler.
What a sort out!
Q1 14:44 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
Desmond Reid is likely one of the big-play working backs within the nation. He reveals that with a 19-yard reception as he turns and runs upfield on the primary play of the sport.
Nice begin for the Pitt offense!
Q1 15:00 – Notre Dame 0, Pitt 0
We’re underway from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Pitt will get the ball to begin the sport.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman leads the Preventing Irish onto the sector to a refrain of boos. Not lengthy now till kickoff.
Get excited, soccer followers!
Which suggests it’s your final likelihood to ship in some sport predictions! Will the Preventing Irish hold rolling to a different playoff spot, or will the Panthers decide up an enormous resume win? E mail us your ideas: live@theathletic.com.
Each of Notre Dame's working backs earned a spot in Dane Brugler's updated 2026 NFL Draft board — Jeremiyah Love all the way in which up at No. 5; Jadarian Worth at No. 39. Right here's Dane on Love:
💬: “NFL groups trying to turn into extra explosive on offense are going to have Love excessive on their want lists in April. His explosiveness and skill to remain afloat as a ball service are distinctive qualities, together with the worth he provides within the passing sport.”
Love at present leads all FBS working backs with 16 whole touchdowns (13 speeding, three receiving) and ranks third with 37 performs of 10-plus yards (28 carries, 9 catches).
GO FURTHER
2026 NFL Draft rankings: Which prospects earned a spot on newest top-50 board?
No. 9 Notre Dame (-10.5) at No. 23 Pittsburgh
Pitt has gone 5-0 and emerged as a contender for the ACC title since freshman Mason Heintschel took over at quarterback. The Irish, although, are 10-3 beneath Marcus Freeman since 2021 as a highway favourite, and the Panthers are 9-13 as a house underdog beneath Pat Narduzzi since 2015. A few of the Panthers’ finest gamers have been banged up, although, together with working again Desmond Reid and linebacker Rasheem Biles. Notre Dame’s protection shuts down Pitt’s working sport (lower than 100 yards) and forces Heintschel into a few mistakes to win by two scores and cover the spread.
GO FURTHER
Notre Dame mailbag: ACC’s social media shot, rev-share budgeting and Narduzzi’s grudge
He’ll in all probability take some needling from former West Virginia kicker Pat McAfee, however anticipate Pitt legend Aaron Donald — who went onto turn into one of many best defensive linemen in trendy NFL historical past with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams — to get the group fired up as he returns to Pittsburgh because the visitor picker on “School GameDay” as we speak.
Pitt was included within the High 25 on this week’s School Soccer Playoff rankings. The Panthers have been twenty second.
Right here is our Ralph D. Russo on the significance of this week’s Notre Dame-Pitt sport:
💬 “The Panthers will possible play three CFP-relevant video games between now and the top of the common season. The one query is whether or not they’re contenders or simply spoilers by Thanksgiving weekend. A Pitt victory this weekend just about eliminates Notre Dame and breathes life into your entire ACC by clearing out an at-large spot and giving the convention some transitive-property credit score.”
The second School Soccer Playoff rankings have been unveiled on Tuesday. Notre Dame slotted at No. 9.
How will Preventing Irish followers cheer this weekend with plenty of pivotal video games on faucet?
Our Notre Dame author, Pete Sampson, has all the small print beneath.
GO FURTHER
Notre Dame School Soccer Playoff rooting information: Irish eyes on the SEC and (after all) Miami
