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PITTSBURGH - Jonathan Baldwin made two exceptional catches that enabled No. 8 Pittsburgh to open up an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter, and the Panthers held on for a 27-22 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night.
Pitt relied on big plays by Baldwin and its running backs to improve to 9-1 for the first time since 1982, Dan Marino's senior season, and is headed for a Dec. 5 home date against No. 5 Cincinnati that will decide the Big East Conference champion.
The result also might raise more cries for Irish coach Charlie Weis' ouster. Notre Dame (6-4) trailed 27-9 with 12:44 remaining, then came back behind two touchdowns by star Golden Tate before Jimmy Clausen fumbled with just more than two minutes remaining.
The Irish has lost eight in a row against top-10 teams, the longest streak in school history.
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