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✦ top storylines: notre dame vs. pittsburgh ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2013 HOME GAMES Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 Senior defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been a fixture in opponents' backfields this season, leading the nation in tackles for loss (2.4 per game) and ranking third in sacks (1.1 per game). ALL HOME GAME PACKAGES INCLUDE photo courtesy pittsburgh Last week in the 21-10 loss at Georgia Tech, the 6-0, 285-pound Donald had a monster outing with 11 solo tackles — six for lost yardage, including a sack. He also forced two fumbles. Donald leads the nation in tackles for loss with 2.4 per game and is third in sacks with 1.1 per game. "Aaron Donald has been a one-man wrecking crew, especially last week against Georgia Tech, against the option," Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said. "He was a force. "We know about him from last year. They have a big, physical defensive line, and he will be somebody that we will have to game plan and find a way to slow down. He's in the backfield, very active … a powerful guy, but he's also extremely quick at the point of attack. "He uses a lot of different techniques to get into the backfield. … We [as a staff] were just talking about things that we will have to do to mitigate some of the things that he does." The powerful Pitt front also includes 6-4, 305-pound senior nose guard Tyrone Ezell and 6-3, 255-pound junior end Bryan Murphy, both of whom played effectively at Notre Dame last season. In his first season as Pitt's defensive end/linebackers coach is 61-year-old John Palermo, who held the same post at Notre Dame in 1988-89 during the program's school record 23-game winning streak. In Notre Dame's national title season in 1988, Palermo molded two green sophomores — Chris Zorich and George Williams — plus a junior who also had zero career starts, Jeff Alm, into one of the nation's most dominant fronts. ✦ Temple Michigan State Oklahoma USC Navy B.Y.U *Game Tickets end zone to the 40 yard line. *Two Nights Hotel *Great Customer Service Please visit www.diamondtravel.com for complete details 1.602.870.9197 DIAMOND TRAVEL 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS ✦ Page 9