2019 Charlotte 49ers football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
East Division | |
Record | 7–6 (5–3 C-USA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Alex Atkins (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread Option |
Co-defensive coordinator | Brandon Cooper (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Marcus West (1st season) |
Base defense | 4-2-5 |
Home stadium | Jerry Richardson Stadium |
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Marshall | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach Will Healy. [1]
Following the loss of the final home game of the 2018 season to FIU and elimination from bowl game contention, first-year athletic director Mike Hill released head coach Brad Lambert from his contract. Lambert finished the season and his Charlotte 49ers career with a road victory against FAU the following Saturday. [2] On December 5, 2018 Austin Peay third-year head coach Will Healy was introduced as the Charlotte 49ers second head football coach. [1]
On December 21, Austin Peay's defensive coordinator Brandon Cooper was named co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [3] Also coming over on the same date from Austin Peay was Max Thurmond who would take over the same positions of special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [3] Virginia State offensive coordinator Mark Carrey was named quarterbacks coach. [3] Southern Miss cornerbacks coach Eddie Hicks would take the same position on Healy's new staff. [3] Carter Crutchfield would also follow Healy from Austin Peay to continue as his recruiting coordinator and director of operations. [3] Rounding out the first round of staff hires would be Chris Laskowski, who maintained the same position he had under Healy at Austin Peay of strength and conditioning coach. [3]
On December 23 Tulane assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins was named offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. [3] On January 8, 2019 Minnesota Defensive line coach Marcus West was reported as taking the same position with the 49ers and also joining Cooper as co-defensive coordinators. In addition Healy named West, who had previously been on Healy's staff at Austin Peay, to assistant head coach. [4] On the same date Troy running backs coach Sean Dawkins was named running backs coach and run game coordinator. [5]
On January 28, Western Kentucky running backs coach Montario Hardesty joined the staff to coach wide receivers. [6] On February 21 Clemson graduate assistant Zachary Alley joined the staff to coach nickelbacks. [7] On March 1 Oregon graduate assistant Cody Woodiel was hired to coach tight ends, completing Healy's first coaching staff at Charlotte. [8]
Alley would depart from the staff shortly after his hire to join the Boise State staff as inside linebackers coach. [9]
On June 24 Asheville's Christ School's head football coach Tommy Langford accepted the nicklebacks assistant coaching position. [10]
Name | Position | Seasons at Charlotte |
Alma mater |
Will Healy | Head coach | 1 | Richmond (2008) |
Marcus West | Assistant head coach/co- defensive coordinator/ defensive line | 1 | Memphis (2005) |
Alex Atkins | Offensive coordinator/ offensive line | 1 | UT Martin (2007) |
Brandon Cooper | Co- defensive coordinator/ safeties | 1 | UT Martin (2007) |
Mark Carney | Quarterbacks coach | 1 | Fordham (2004) |
Sean Dawkins | Running backs coach/run game coordinator | 1 | Troy (2007) |
Montario Hardesty | Wide receivers coach | 1 | Tennessee (2010) |
Eddie Hicks | Cornerbacks coach | 1 | So Miss (2010) |
Tommy Langford | Nicklebacks coach | 1 | Minn. State (2015) |
Max Thurmond | Linebackers/ special teams coach | 1 | Jacksonville St. (2001) |
Cody Woodiel | Tight ends coach | 1 | Troy (2012) |
Reference: [11] |
Halfback | HB | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
The following recruits have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2019 recruiting year.
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Peter Agabe LB |
Milledgeville, GA | ASA College Miami, FL | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Nov 18, 2018 |
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Prince Bemah LB |
Gastonia, NC | Hunter Huss | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Trey Bly CB |
Charlotte, NC | Myers Park | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 145 lb (66 kg) | - | Jul 20, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jamel Brown S |
Las Vegas, NV | Desert Pines | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | - | Jan 21, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Micaleous Elder WR |
Murfreesboro, TN | Blackman | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Tre Goode ATH |
Jamestown, NC | Lucy Ragsdale | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Aug 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Noah Henderson WR |
Nashville, TN | Ed White | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaxon Hughes DE |
Greensboro, NC | Northern Guilford | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Yontez Jarrell OL |
Jacksonville, FL | Ed White | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Michael Kelly DE |
Graham, NC | Graham High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Aug 9, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Quinton Patten WR |
Blythewood, SC | Blythewood | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Rhett Read TE |
Buffalo, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Solomon Rogers DB |
Rolesville, NC | Rolesville | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaylon Sharpe LB |
Charlotte, NC | Rocky River | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Nov 10, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bryson Whitehead DB |
Cornelius, NC | Hough | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 14, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaylan Williams TE |
Acworth, GA | Allatoona | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 133 Rivals: N/A 247Sports: 133 ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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Brelin Faison-Walden | Linebacker | Penn State | Greensboro, NC | Grimsley HS | SR | 6'-1" | 200 lbs |
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Brett Kean | Quarterback | S. Florida | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward HS | GR | 6'-1" | 221 lbs |
Marquill Osborne | Cornerback | Tennessee | Cornelius, NC | Hough HS | SR | 5'-11" | 190 lbs |
Christian Roberson | Tight end | Miss. State | Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | SR | 6'-6" | 230 lbs |
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Bednarik Award [12] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
Doak Walker Award [13] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
Rimington Trophy [14] | Jaelin Fisher | C | RJR |
Groza Award [15] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy [16] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team [16] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Preseason All-CUSA Team | Player | Position | Year |
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Preseason Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year [17] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
Awards Watch List | Player | Position | Year |
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Campbell Trophy [18] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Burlsworth Trophy [19] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
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Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week [20] | Chris Reynolds | QB | RSO | North Texas |
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week [21] | Victor Tucker | WR | SO | Marshall |
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week [22] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | Old Dominion |
Wearing Jersey #49 | Position | Game |
Christian Haynes | Defensive back | Gardner-Webb |
B. J. Turner | Linebacker | Appalachian State |
Peter Agabe | Linebacker | Massachusetts |
Jaelin Fisher | Offensive lineman | Clemson |
Gage Welborn | Offensive lineman | Florida Atlantic |
Ryan Carriere | Tight end | Florida International |
Dillon Overholt | Linebacker | Western Kentucky |
Taylor Chandler | Defensive end | North Texas |
Markees Watts | Defensive end | Middle Tennessee |
Jalen Allen | Offensive lineman | UTEP |
Isaiah Harris | Tight end | Marshall |
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Cameron Clark | Offensive lineman | Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl) |
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Third Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | PFF [23] |
Second Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | SI [24] |
Third Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | AP [25] |
Conference Award | Player | Position | Year |
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C-USA All-Academic Team [26] | Connor Bowler | P | RSO |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Cameron Clark | OL | RSR |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
C-USA All-Freshman Team [28] | Dejan Rasuo | OL | FR |
C-USA All-Freshman Team [28] | Lance McMillan | DB | FR |
All Conference Honorable Mentions: [27]
Offense: QB – Chris Reynolds, R-So. • WR – Victor Tucker, R-So.
Defense: DE – Markees Watts, So. • LB – Jeff Gemmell, R-Sr. • DB – Nafees Lyon, R-Sr.
2020 East–West Shrine Bowl: [29]
Participants: RB - Benny LeMay (Shrine Game MVP [30]) • OL - Cameron Clark • DE - Alex Highsmith
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August 29 | 7:30 pm | Gardner–Webb* | ESPN+ | W 49–28 | 16,119 | |
September 7 | 3:30 pm | at Appalachian State* | ESPN+ | L 41–56 | 29,182 | |
September 14 | 6:00 pm | UMass* |
| ESPN3 | W 52–17 | 12,812 |
September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Clemson* | ACCN | L 10–52 | 81,500 | |
September 28 | 3:30 pm | Florida Atlantic |
| NFLN | L 27–45 | 12,334 |
October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at FIU | ESPN+ | L 23–48 | 16,834 | |
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | ESPN+ | L 14–30 | 15,816 | |
October 26 | 3:30 pm | North Texas |
| ESPN+ | W 39–38 | 8,245 |
November 2 | 3:30 pm | Middle Tennessee |
| ESPN3 | W 34–20 | 13,879 |
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at UTEP | ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 15,683 | |
November 23 | 3:30 pm | Marshall |
| Stadium, Facebook Live | W 24–13 | 10,526 |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | W 38–22 | 16,369 | |
December 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Buffalo* | ESPN | L 9–31 | 13,547 | |
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Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, Stadium, NFL Network, and Facebook Watch. [34] [35] Additional games will be available locally in the Charlotte TV market on WCCB. [36]
Radio coverage for all games is broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl with sideline reports. Swierad also hosts the "Niners Live" Coaches Show each Monday during the season at 7:00 pm from Cabarrus Brewing Company. [37]
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 16, 2019, with the 49ers predicted to finish in last place in the East Division. [38]
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2 | FIU |
3 | Florida Atlantic |
4 | Middle Tennessee |
5 | Western Kentucky |
6 | Old Dominion |
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Healy made his debut as head coach of the 49ers on August 29 against another former Austin Peay head coach in Gardner–Webb's Carroll McCray. The 49ers recorded a 49-28 victory in Will Healy's first game as their head coach.
Top performers included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 136 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Charlotte's Benny LeMay had 16 carries for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar had 5 receptions for 58 yards.
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This was the 49ers' first visit to Boone, NC. After not scoring a touchdown in the previous matchup between these squads the 49ers would manage to keep the game within a two-score margin for the entire high-scoring contest. Charlotte would manage to control the clock and have the overall yardage lead but could never crack Appalachian States' score lead throughout the game
Top performers included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 296 yards, 4 touchdowns, and an interception. App. St.'s Darrynton Evans had 19 carries for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns. Appalachian's Jalen Virgil had 3 receptions for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Charlotte gained some revenge for last year's first quarter four touchdown lapse when they scored three touchdowns unanswered in the first quarter and a fourth early in the second. Charlotte would dominate the rest of the game in similar fashion to gain the program's first home out of conference FBS victory, and only the second FBS out of conference win.
Top performances were dominated by Charlotte and included quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Benny LeMay had 16 carries for 113 yards. Receiver Tyler Ringwood had 2 receptions for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Charlotte visited "Death Valley" for the first time to meet the defending National Champions. The Tigers went up early and never looked back, cruising to a 52 to 10 home victory.
Top performances were dominated by Clemson and included quarterback Trevor Lawrence who passed for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Travis Etienne had 11 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Joe Ngata had 3 receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown.
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Charlotte and Florida Atlantic both opened conference play in a rematch of the previous season finale. Florida Atlantic would get revenge for losing a chance at a bowl game the previous season by holding off two Niners rally attempts and stretching the lead out in the second half to comfortably win the game.
Top performers included FAU quarterback Chris Robison who passed for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception. Florida Atlantic's Malcolm Davidson had 13 carries for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Victor Tucker had 6 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.
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Charlotte would lose control of the game early in the second quarter. Florida International broke the game open with 21 points to finish the half and followed up in the third quarter with two more touchdowns to put the game well out of the 49ers' reach.
Top performers included FIU quarterback James Morgan who passed for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers' Anthony Jones had 16 carries for 117 yards and 3 touchdowns. Charlotte's Benny LeMay had 4 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown to add to his rushing stats of 21 carries for 144 yards and an additional touchdown.
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The Hilltoppers would be Charlotte's third homecoming game in a row and their fourth straight loss. Though the game was competitive in the first half Charlotte couldn't find the endzones or the uprights in the second half.
Top performances were dominated by the Hilltoppers. Quarterback Ty Storey threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Rusher Geaj Walker had 21 carries for 70 yards. Receiver Lucky Jackson had five receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.
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In this first ever meeting of conference foes the Mean Green took an early lead and held it throughout the game; but an offensive flurry for the 49ers in the fourth quarter, combined with the defense shutting down North Texas's high power offense in the same time period, resulted in the Niners gaining their first conference victory of the year.
Top performers of the game included North Texas's Mason Fine, who threw for 394 yards and 5 touchdowns. Charlotte's Benny LeMay rushed for 155 yards on 30 carries for 2 touchdowns. The Mean Green's Jyaire Shorter had 3 receptions for 111 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Middle Tennessee would get the first points, but Charlotte's defense wouldn't let them score again until the fourth quarter. By then it was too late, as the 49ers had a steady stream of scores in the first quarter and stretched the lead out enough to make the late Blue Raiders' rally fall far short.
Charlotte dominated the top performances with Chris Reynolds throwing for 192 yards and a touchdown while also adding a rushing touchdown behind 103 yards on the ground. Charlotte's Aaron McAllister would step in for the injured Benny LeMay with 24 carriers for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar had 3 receptions for 80 yards.
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The Miners, looking for their first FBS and conference win of the season, would strike quickly by going up two touchdowns in the first quarter and taking a two score lead into the half. The 49ers would reverse the action in the second half, holding the Miners scoreless while coming from behind to take their first road victory of the year.
Chris Reynolds would have another outstanding performance, setting a new FBS school single game record with 354 passing yards which resulted in 2 touchdowns and an interception. With Benny LeMay still injured Reynolds would also add 18 carries for 91 yards on the ground to be the 49ers' top rusher. The Miners' QB Kai Locksley would be their top rusher today as well, having 15 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar would grab 9 receptions for 157 yards.
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In a heavy rain the Thundering Herd, looking to secure home field for the C-USA Championship, would take an early lead; but the 49ers' defense would keep Marshall's offense from reaching the end zone for the entire game. Behind Quarterback Chris Reynolds the 49ers would stage a second half comeback victory to secure the program's first winning season and first bowl game qualification.
The 49ers' Chris Reynolds would dominate the passing and rushing stats in the game, getting a touchdown by both methods. He passed for 166 yards, a touchdown, and 2 interceptions. He rushed for 145 yards on 25 carries and another touchdown. Charlotte's Victor Tucker would make 5 receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown, plus rush for another touchdown.
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Charlotte would come into Norfolk looking to secure their first winning season in program history and a spot in a bowl game. Charlotte would cruise to a relatively easy win over the struggling Monarchs and prepare for their first ever game past the month of November.
Charlotte dominated the top performances of the game with Chris Reynolds passing for 166 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Benny LeMay would rush on 18 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Victor Tucker had 3 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.
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High winds encouraged both teams to keep things on the ground early but it was the Bulls that were able to score first and most often behind their powerful dual threat running game. The 49ers would have two costly drive stalling first half penalties and two costly turnovers at key moments of the game. The 49ers would finally score in the second half, but the game was out of reach as the Bulls took home their first bowl trophy in their fourth bowl appearance.
Top performers of the game included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds, who threw for 198 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Buffalo rusher Jaret Patterson would have 32 carries for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bulls' receiver Antonio Nunn had 5 receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Game notes:
Season | Games | Sellouts | W–L (%) | Attendance | Average | Best |
2019 | 6 | 1 | 5-1 (.833) | 73,924 | 12,321 | 16,119 |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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3 | 102 | Alex Highsmith | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers |
4 | 129 | Cameron Clark | OT | New York Jets |
2019 Charlotte 49ers football | |
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Bahamas Bowl, L 9–31 vs.
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Conference | Conference USA |
East Division | |
Record | 7–6 (5–3 C-USA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Alex Atkins (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread Option |
Co-defensive coordinator | Brandon Cooper (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Marcus West (1st season) |
Base defense | 4-2-5 |
Home stadium | Jerry Richardson Stadium |
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Marshall | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach Will Healy. [1]
Following the loss of the final home game of the 2018 season to FIU and elimination from bowl game contention, first-year athletic director Mike Hill released head coach Brad Lambert from his contract. Lambert finished the season and his Charlotte 49ers career with a road victory against FAU the following Saturday. [2] On December 5, 2018 Austin Peay third-year head coach Will Healy was introduced as the Charlotte 49ers second head football coach. [1]
On December 21, Austin Peay's defensive coordinator Brandon Cooper was named co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [3] Also coming over on the same date from Austin Peay was Max Thurmond who would take over the same positions of special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [3] Virginia State offensive coordinator Mark Carrey was named quarterbacks coach. [3] Southern Miss cornerbacks coach Eddie Hicks would take the same position on Healy's new staff. [3] Carter Crutchfield would also follow Healy from Austin Peay to continue as his recruiting coordinator and director of operations. [3] Rounding out the first round of staff hires would be Chris Laskowski, who maintained the same position he had under Healy at Austin Peay of strength and conditioning coach. [3]
On December 23 Tulane assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins was named offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. [3] On January 8, 2019 Minnesota Defensive line coach Marcus West was reported as taking the same position with the 49ers and also joining Cooper as co-defensive coordinators. In addition Healy named West, who had previously been on Healy's staff at Austin Peay, to assistant head coach. [4] On the same date Troy running backs coach Sean Dawkins was named running backs coach and run game coordinator. [5]
On January 28, Western Kentucky running backs coach Montario Hardesty joined the staff to coach wide receivers. [6] On February 21 Clemson graduate assistant Zachary Alley joined the staff to coach nickelbacks. [7] On March 1 Oregon graduate assistant Cody Woodiel was hired to coach tight ends, completing Healy's first coaching staff at Charlotte. [8]
Alley would depart from the staff shortly after his hire to join the Boise State staff as inside linebackers coach. [9]
On June 24 Asheville's Christ School's head football coach Tommy Langford accepted the nicklebacks assistant coaching position. [10]
Name | Position | Seasons at Charlotte |
Alma mater |
Will Healy | Head coach | 1 | Richmond (2008) |
Marcus West | Assistant head coach/co- defensive coordinator/ defensive line | 1 | Memphis (2005) |
Alex Atkins | Offensive coordinator/ offensive line | 1 | UT Martin (2007) |
Brandon Cooper | Co- defensive coordinator/ safeties | 1 | UT Martin (2007) |
Mark Carney | Quarterbacks coach | 1 | Fordham (2004) |
Sean Dawkins | Running backs coach/run game coordinator | 1 | Troy (2007) |
Montario Hardesty | Wide receivers coach | 1 | Tennessee (2010) |
Eddie Hicks | Cornerbacks coach | 1 | So Miss (2010) |
Tommy Langford | Nicklebacks coach | 1 | Minn. State (2015) |
Max Thurmond | Linebackers/ special teams coach | 1 | Jacksonville St. (2001) |
Cody Woodiel | Tight ends coach | 1 | Troy (2012) |
Reference: [11] |
Halfback | HB | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
The following recruits have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2019 recruiting year.
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Peter Agabe LB |
Milledgeville, GA | ASA College Miami, FL | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Nov 18, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Prince Bemah LB |
Gastonia, NC | Hunter Huss | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Trey Bly CB |
Charlotte, NC | Myers Park | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 145 lb (66 kg) | - | Jul 20, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jamel Brown S |
Las Vegas, NV | Desert Pines | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | - | Jan 21, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Micaleous Elder WR |
Murfreesboro, TN | Blackman | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Tre Goode ATH |
Jamestown, NC | Lucy Ragsdale | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Aug 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Noah Henderson WR |
Nashville, TN | Ed White | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaxon Hughes DE |
Greensboro, NC | Northern Guilford | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Yontez Jarrell OL |
Jacksonville, FL | Ed White | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Michael Kelly DE |
Graham, NC | Graham High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Aug 9, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Quinton Patten WR |
Blythewood, SC | Blythewood | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Rhett Read TE |
Buffalo, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Solomon Rogers DB |
Rolesville, NC | Rolesville | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 19, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaylon Sharpe LB |
Charlotte, NC | Rocky River | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Nov 10, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bryson Whitehead DB |
Cornelius, NC | Hough | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 14, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaylan Williams TE |
Acworth, GA | Allatoona | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 133 Rivals: N/A 247Sports: 133 ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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Brelin Faison-Walden | Linebacker | Penn State | Greensboro, NC | Grimsley HS | SR | 6'-1" | 200 lbs |
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Brett Kean | Quarterback | S. Florida | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward HS | GR | 6'-1" | 221 lbs |
Marquill Osborne | Cornerback | Tennessee | Cornelius, NC | Hough HS | SR | 5'-11" | 190 lbs |
Christian Roberson | Tight end | Miss. State | Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | SR | 6'-6" | 230 lbs |
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Bednarik Award [12] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
Doak Walker Award [13] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
Rimington Trophy [14] | Jaelin Fisher | C | RJR |
Groza Award [15] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy [16] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team [16] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Preseason All-CUSA Team | Player | Position | Year |
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Preseason Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year [17] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Jonathan Cruz | K | SO |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
Preseason All- Conference USA First Team [17] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
Awards Watch List | Player | Position | Year |
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Campbell Trophy [18] | Tyriq Harris | DE | RSR |
Burlsworth Trophy [19] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
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Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week [20] | Chris Reynolds | QB | RSO | North Texas |
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week [21] | Victor Tucker | WR | SO | Marshall |
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week [22] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | Old Dominion |
Wearing Jersey #49 | Position | Game |
Christian Haynes | Defensive back | Gardner-Webb |
B. J. Turner | Linebacker | Appalachian State |
Peter Agabe | Linebacker | Massachusetts |
Jaelin Fisher | Offensive lineman | Clemson |
Gage Welborn | Offensive lineman | Florida Atlantic |
Ryan Carriere | Tight end | Florida International |
Dillon Overholt | Linebacker | Western Kentucky |
Taylor Chandler | Defensive end | North Texas |
Markees Watts | Defensive end | Middle Tennessee |
Jalen Allen | Offensive lineman | UTEP |
Isaiah Harris | Tight end | Marshall |
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Cameron Clark | Offensive lineman | Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl) |
Selection | Player | Position | Year | Authority |
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Third Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | PFF [23] |
Second Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | SI [24] |
Third Team | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR | AP [25] |
Conference Award | Player | Position | Year |
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C-USA All-Academic Team [26] | Connor Bowler | P | RSO |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Benny LeMay | RB | SR |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Cameron Clark | OL | RSR |
C-USA All-Conference First Team [27] | Alex Highsmith | DE | RSR |
C-USA All-Freshman Team [28] | Dejan Rasuo | OL | FR |
C-USA All-Freshman Team [28] | Lance McMillan | DB | FR |
All Conference Honorable Mentions: [27]
Offense: QB – Chris Reynolds, R-So. • WR – Victor Tucker, R-So.
Defense: DE – Markees Watts, So. • LB – Jeff Gemmell, R-Sr. • DB – Nafees Lyon, R-Sr.
2020 East–West Shrine Bowl: [29]
Participants: RB - Benny LeMay (Shrine Game MVP [30]) • OL - Cameron Clark • DE - Alex Highsmith
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August 29 | 7:30 pm | Gardner–Webb* | ESPN+ | W 49–28 | 16,119 | |
September 7 | 3:30 pm | at Appalachian State* | ESPN+ | L 41–56 | 29,182 | |
September 14 | 6:00 pm | UMass* |
| ESPN3 | W 52–17 | 12,812 |
September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Clemson* | ACCN | L 10–52 | 81,500 | |
September 28 | 3:30 pm | Florida Atlantic |
| NFLN | L 27–45 | 12,334 |
October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at FIU | ESPN+ | L 23–48 | 16,834 | |
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | ESPN+ | L 14–30 | 15,816 | |
October 26 | 3:30 pm | North Texas |
| ESPN+ | W 39–38 | 8,245 |
November 2 | 3:30 pm | Middle Tennessee |
| ESPN3 | W 34–20 | 13,879 |
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at UTEP | ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 15,683 | |
November 23 | 3:30 pm | Marshall |
| Stadium, Facebook Live | W 24–13 | 10,526 |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | W 38–22 | 16,369 | |
December 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Buffalo* | ESPN | L 9–31 | 13,547 | |
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Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, Stadium, NFL Network, and Facebook Watch. [34] [35] Additional games will be available locally in the Charlotte TV market on WCCB. [36]
Radio coverage for all games is broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl with sideline reports. Swierad also hosts the "Niners Live" Coaches Show each Monday during the season at 7:00 pm from Cabarrus Brewing Company. [37]
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 16, 2019, with the 49ers predicted to finish in last place in the East Division. [38]
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2 | FIU |
3 | Florida Atlantic |
4 | Middle Tennessee |
5 | Western Kentucky |
6 | Old Dominion |
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Healy made his debut as head coach of the 49ers on August 29 against another former Austin Peay head coach in Gardner–Webb's Carroll McCray. The 49ers recorded a 49-28 victory in Will Healy's first game as their head coach.
Top performers included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 136 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Charlotte's Benny LeMay had 16 carries for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar had 5 receptions for 58 yards.
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This was the 49ers' first visit to Boone, NC. After not scoring a touchdown in the previous matchup between these squads the 49ers would manage to keep the game within a two-score margin for the entire high-scoring contest. Charlotte would manage to control the clock and have the overall yardage lead but could never crack Appalachian States' score lead throughout the game
Top performers included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 296 yards, 4 touchdowns, and an interception. App. St.'s Darrynton Evans had 19 carries for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns. Appalachian's Jalen Virgil had 3 receptions for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Charlotte gained some revenge for last year's first quarter four touchdown lapse when they scored three touchdowns unanswered in the first quarter and a fourth early in the second. Charlotte would dominate the rest of the game in similar fashion to gain the program's first home out of conference FBS victory, and only the second FBS out of conference win.
Top performances were dominated by Charlotte and included quarterback Chris Reynolds who passed for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Benny LeMay had 16 carries for 113 yards. Receiver Tyler Ringwood had 2 receptions for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Charlotte visited "Death Valley" for the first time to meet the defending National Champions. The Tigers went up early and never looked back, cruising to a 52 to 10 home victory.
Top performances were dominated by Clemson and included quarterback Trevor Lawrence who passed for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Travis Etienne had 11 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Joe Ngata had 3 receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown.
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Charlotte and Florida Atlantic both opened conference play in a rematch of the previous season finale. Florida Atlantic would get revenge for losing a chance at a bowl game the previous season by holding off two Niners rally attempts and stretching the lead out in the second half to comfortably win the game.
Top performers included FAU quarterback Chris Robison who passed for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception. Florida Atlantic's Malcolm Davidson had 13 carries for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Victor Tucker had 6 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.
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Charlotte would lose control of the game early in the second quarter. Florida International broke the game open with 21 points to finish the half and followed up in the third quarter with two more touchdowns to put the game well out of the 49ers' reach.
Top performers included FIU quarterback James Morgan who passed for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers' Anthony Jones had 16 carries for 117 yards and 3 touchdowns. Charlotte's Benny LeMay had 4 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown to add to his rushing stats of 21 carries for 144 yards and an additional touchdown.
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The Hilltoppers would be Charlotte's third homecoming game in a row and their fourth straight loss. Though the game was competitive in the first half Charlotte couldn't find the endzones or the uprights in the second half.
Top performances were dominated by the Hilltoppers. Quarterback Ty Storey threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Rusher Geaj Walker had 21 carries for 70 yards. Receiver Lucky Jackson had five receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.
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In this first ever meeting of conference foes the Mean Green took an early lead and held it throughout the game; but an offensive flurry for the 49ers in the fourth quarter, combined with the defense shutting down North Texas's high power offense in the same time period, resulted in the Niners gaining their first conference victory of the year.
Top performers of the game included North Texas's Mason Fine, who threw for 394 yards and 5 touchdowns. Charlotte's Benny LeMay rushed for 155 yards on 30 carries for 2 touchdowns. The Mean Green's Jyaire Shorter had 3 receptions for 111 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Middle Tennessee would get the first points, but Charlotte's defense wouldn't let them score again until the fourth quarter. By then it was too late, as the 49ers had a steady stream of scores in the first quarter and stretched the lead out enough to make the late Blue Raiders' rally fall far short.
Charlotte dominated the top performances with Chris Reynolds throwing for 192 yards and a touchdown while also adding a rushing touchdown behind 103 yards on the ground. Charlotte's Aaron McAllister would step in for the injured Benny LeMay with 24 carriers for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar had 3 receptions for 80 yards.
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The Miners, looking for their first FBS and conference win of the season, would strike quickly by going up two touchdowns in the first quarter and taking a two score lead into the half. The 49ers would reverse the action in the second half, holding the Miners scoreless while coming from behind to take their first road victory of the year.
Chris Reynolds would have another outstanding performance, setting a new FBS school single game record with 354 passing yards which resulted in 2 touchdowns and an interception. With Benny LeMay still injured Reynolds would also add 18 carries for 91 yards on the ground to be the 49ers' top rusher. The Miners' QB Kai Locksley would be their top rusher today as well, having 15 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte's Cameron Dollar would grab 9 receptions for 157 yards.
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In a heavy rain the Thundering Herd, looking to secure home field for the C-USA Championship, would take an early lead; but the 49ers' defense would keep Marshall's offense from reaching the end zone for the entire game. Behind Quarterback Chris Reynolds the 49ers would stage a second half comeback victory to secure the program's first winning season and first bowl game qualification.
The 49ers' Chris Reynolds would dominate the passing and rushing stats in the game, getting a touchdown by both methods. He passed for 166 yards, a touchdown, and 2 interceptions. He rushed for 145 yards on 25 carries and another touchdown. Charlotte's Victor Tucker would make 5 receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown, plus rush for another touchdown.
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Charlotte would come into Norfolk looking to secure their first winning season in program history and a spot in a bowl game. Charlotte would cruise to a relatively easy win over the struggling Monarchs and prepare for their first ever game past the month of November.
Charlotte dominated the top performances of the game with Chris Reynolds passing for 166 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Benny LeMay would rush on 18 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Victor Tucker had 3 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.
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High winds encouraged both teams to keep things on the ground early but it was the Bulls that were able to score first and most often behind their powerful dual threat running game. The 49ers would have two costly drive stalling first half penalties and two costly turnovers at key moments of the game. The 49ers would finally score in the second half, but the game was out of reach as the Bulls took home their first bowl trophy in their fourth bowl appearance.
Top performers of the game included Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds, who threw for 198 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Buffalo rusher Jaret Patterson would have 32 carries for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bulls' receiver Antonio Nunn had 5 receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.
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Season | Games | Sellouts | W–L (%) | Attendance | Average | Best |
2019 | 6 | 1 | 5-1 (.833) | 73,924 | 12,321 | 16,119 |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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3 | 102 | Alex Highsmith | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers |
4 | 129 | Cameron Clark | OT | New York Jets |