Whether you agree with Notre Dame's initial ranking in the College Football Playoff Top 25 as the No. 5 team in the nation or not, there was little question that the Fighting Irish appeared to be a team on a mission today against Pittsburgh.
Notre Dame, led by DeShone Kizer's six total touchdowns, kept the game out of reach of the Panthers during the entirety of the second half.
There were a few soft spots for the Irish today, but all in all, it was a solid performance that should have Irish fans excited about the playoff potential of Notre Dame.