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49ers gear up for final Conference USA season

August 11, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With their all-time leading passer and second all-time leading receiver returning for a final season, the Charlotte 49ers are looking to make their final Conference USA campaign one to remember. Now in his […]

Charlotte misses out on bowl with loss to ODU

November 27, 2021 The Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. — Hayden Wolff threw three touchdown passes to Ali Jennings III and Old Dominion saw a 21-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter only to rally for a 56-34 win over Charlotte in […]

49ers rally, beat Rice in OT

November 6, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Chris Reynolds and Elijah Spencer connected late in regulation to tie it and again in overtime for the win and Charlotte rallied late to beat Rice 31-24 on Saturday. Ari Broussard’s scoring run […]

WKU’s Zappe throws 4 TDs in win over Charlotte

October 30, 2021 The Associated Press

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Bailey Zappe threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns — giving him 33 on the season — as Western Kentucky battered Charlotte 45-13 on Saturday. The Hilltoppers (4-4, 3-1 Conference USA) […]

Big 3rd quarter leads FAU past Charlotte

October 3, 2020 Cory Lavalette

It was a tale of two halves as the Charlotte 49ers lost to Florida Atlantic 21-17 on Saturday. The 49ers jumped out to a 10-point lead only to be outscored by Florida Atlantic 21 in […]

App State uses running game, fourth-quarter defense to hold off Charlotte

September 12, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Appalachian State rushed for more than 300 yards and took over in the fourth quarter, getting key defensive stops and two rushing touchdowns by Daetrich Harrington to pull away for a 35-20 win over in-state […]

LeMay leads the way for Charlotte in win over ODU

November 30, 2019 The Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. — Benny LeMay ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns and Charlotte beat Old Dominion 38-22 on Saturday. LeMay’s 16-yard touchdown run for Charlotte (7-5, 5-3 Conference USA) broke a 7-all tie. Aaron […]

No. 1 Clemson too much for overmatched Charlotte

September 22, 2019 The Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was happy with the final score. He was even more pleased with how many of his players contributed to the top-ranked Tigers 19th straight victory. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence […]

Reynolds’ 2 TDs leads Charlotte past UMass 52-17

September 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE — Chris Reynolds threw two touchdown passes as Charlotte ran up an early lead and never looked back, beating Massachusetts 52-17 on Saturday. Reynolds had 155 yards passing for the 49ers (2-1). Benny LeMay […]

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For Charlotte, new coach, plenty of returning players may be recipe for bowl game

August 28, 2019 Shawn Krest

Last year, Charlotte had its best year since reviving the program in 2015. It wasn’t good enough. The team finished 5-7, its fourth straight losing season, and Brad Lambert, the only coach the program has […]