UNCC 49ers

New group of NC teams projected to be bowl-bound

November 13, 2019 Shawn Krest

For the last five seasons, four teams from North Carolina have played in FBS Bowl Games. Based on national bowl projections, the state appears to be on pace for receiving a similar number of bids. […]

Charlotte looks to make steady improvement

November 6, 2019 Shawn Krest

Charlotte’s second-year coach, Ron Sanchez, honed his craft for decades as an assistant to Tony Bennett. So it’s only natural that the 49ers’ improvement would be slow and methodical. Sanchez took over a team that […]

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Charlotte loses 48-23 on the road at FIU

October 13, 2019 Cory Lavalette

MIAMI — Anthony Jones ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another as Florida International scored 21 points in the second quarter to help beat Charlotte 48-23 on Saturday. Jones had 117 yards […]

Duke’s Daniel Jones highlights NC’s NFL Draft picks

May 1, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Two of the biggest surprises in this year’s NFL Draft involved players from North Carolina colleges, one because of how early he was taken and the other because of how far he fell before his […]

Foggie’s interception return clears way for Charlotte, 20-17

October 28, 2018 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE — Juwan Foggie returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown and Jonathan Cruz booted two field goals as Charlotte edged Southern Mississippi 20-17 on Saturday. Foggie cut in front of Jordan Mitchell on […]

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