The University of Pittsburgh has interviewed Notre...

The University of Pittsburgh has interviewed Notre Dame assistant coach Barry Alvarez about becoming its next football coach.

Alvarez, the defensive coordinator of the fourth-ranked Irish, met with Dean Billick, Pitt associate athletic director for about six hours. Ed Bozik, Pitt athletic director, was in El Paso, Texas, where the Panthers will play Texas A&M; Saturday in the John Hancock Bowl.