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Big 3rd quarter leads FAU past Charlotte
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 […]
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App State uses running game, fourth-quarter defense to hold off Charlotte
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 […]
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LeMay leads the way for Charlotte in win over ODU
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 […]
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No. 1 Clemson too much for overmatched Charlotte
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 […]
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Reynolds’ 2 TDs leads Charlotte past UMass 52-17
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
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 […]
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Will Healy brings new attitude to Charlotte football
At Conference USA Media Days, new Charlotte coach Will Healy made a statement that now sounds ominous. “The way your wideouts play,” said Healy, just the second coach Charlotte’s program has had, “is indicative of […]
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Five questions to ponder before kickoff
Another hurricane has come and gone through our state. But when it comes to football, Saturday’s action is really just the calm before the storm with NC State taking the week off in preparation for […]
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College Football Previews: Wake hosts BC; Duke hits the road without Jones
Wake Forest vs. Boston College BB&T Field | Thursday, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN Preview: The Thursday night matchup might be the ACC opener for both teams, but it will go a long way toward determining whether the […]
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Appalachian State rolls over Charlotte 45-9
CHARLOTTE — Zac Thomas threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score and Appalachian State dominated Charlotte 45-9 on Saturday night in the first gridiron meeting of the in-state rivals. The […]