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NFL rosters have 114 NC players
With the NFL season kicking off this week, football fans across the state can agree on one thing. We hate Cleveland. The Browns are the only NFL team without a North Carolina product on their […]
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Charlotte football turns over new leaf as Poggi era begins
CHARLOTTE — As the Charlotte 49ers football program prepares for a transition to a tougher conference with a new coach and a renovated roster, the upcoming 2023 football season will mark the beginning of a […]
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Panthers wrap up draft with NC State, FSU players
After adding a quarterback, receiver and pass rusher in the first two days of the draft, the Carolina Panthers concentrated on the next area of need in Saturday’s fourth round. The Panthers stayed within their […]
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NC products may crash 1st round of NFL Draft
This year’s NFL Draft is top-heavy with quarterbacks, with four passers likely to be taken early in the first round. The fifth quarterback on the board, however, is also a possible impact player for a […]
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Senior, Shrine bowls cap busy college all-star season for local players
Two of the biggest remaining games on the college football all-star circuit take place this weekend. The East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off on Friday in Las Vegas, with Bill Belichick coaching one team against a […]
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NSJ unveils All-North State football team
The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]
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Charlotte starts over after firing Healy following 1-7 start
CHARLOTTE — Just one day after the Charlotte 49ers suffered a 19-point homecoming loss to Florida International and fell out of bowl contention for the season, fourth-year coach Will Healy was fired by the school. […]
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Reynolds leads Charlotte to 42-41 win over Georgia State
ATLANTA — Chris Reynolds’ threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Grant DuBose with 17 seconds left and Charlotte reclaimed the lead and went on to beat Georgia State 42-41 on Saturday. Reynolds threw for a […]
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Charlotte’s defensive woes continue as Maryland runs away with 56-21 win
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte 49ers’ defense collapsed once again on Saturday as the Maryland Terrapins exploded for 617 yards of offense in a 56-21 blowout inside Jerry Richardson Stadium. The Niners (0-3) allowed the Terps […]
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49ers prepare for season opener at Florida Atlantic
CHARLOTTE — As the Charlotte 49ers and Florida Atlantic Owls gear up for their football season opener in Boca Raton, Florida, on Saturday at 7 p.m, both teams are entering the 2022 season under similar […]