2016 Charlotte 49ers football team

2016 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference Conference USA
Division East Division
2016 record 4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach Brad Lambert (4th year)
Offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen (4th year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Jerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2016 Conference USA football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
WKU xy$   7 1         10 3  
Old Dominion x   7 1         9 3  
Middle Tennessee   5 3         8 4  
FIU   4 4         4 8  
Charlotte   3 5         4 8  
Marshall   2 6         3 9  
Florida Atlantic   2 6         3 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy   6 2         8 5  
UTSA   5 3         6 6  
Southern Miss   4 4         6 6  
North Texas   3 5         5 7  
Rice   2 6         3 9  
UTEP   2 6         4 8  
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
As of December 6, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the school's fourth season of NCAA football, their second season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their second season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first season the 49ers were eligible to participate in a bowl game. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Former Eastern Kentucky head coach Dean Hood was announced as Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach on December 18, 2015. Lambert had worked with Hood at Wake Forest and had been his replacement as Defensive Coordinator for the Demon Deacons. Johnson Richardson moved from coaching Tight Ends to Offensive Line Coach.[1] After three years with the 49ers Napoleon Sykes returned to Navy to coach defensive line for the Midshipmen.[2] NC State Quality Control Coach Ulrick Edmonds joined the staff of February 12, 2016. He replaced Sykes as Outside Linebackers Coach.[3]

Name Position Seasons at
Charlotte
Alma Mater
Brad Lambert Head coach/Special teams 4 Kansas State (1987)
Dean Hood Assistant head coach/Tight ends 1 Ohio Wesleyan (1985)
Jeff Mullen Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 4 Wittenberg (1990)
Matt Wallerstedt Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers 2 Kansas State (1988)
James Adams Secondary 4 Wake Forest (2006)
Aaron Curry Defensive line 3 Wake Forest (2008)
Ulrick Edmonds Outside linebackers 1 James Madison (2001)
Damien Gary Running backs 4 Georgia (2005)
Johnson Richardson Offensive line 4 Wofford (2010)
Joe Tereshinski III Wide receivers/Recruiting coordinator 4 Georgia (2006)
Julian Alonso Graduate assistant 1
Mark Hogan Graduate assistant 2 Georgia St. (2012)
Louis Kraft V Graduate assistant 1
Brad Queen Graduate assistant 1
Reference:[4]

Recruiting

Position key

H-Back H-Back 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

Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2016 recruiting year.

[5][6][7][8]

Players

Player gameday honors

Wearing Jersey #49 Position Game Game Captains Flag Carriers
Justin BolusH-BackLouisville
Matt JohnsonRunning BackElonKalif Phillips, Thomas La Bianca,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kedrick Davis
Robert Washington, Randy Suydam,
Anthony Covington
Justin Bridges-ThompsonLinebackerEMUBrandon Banks, Austin Duke,
Tanner Fleming, Kyle Hoffman
Jeff Gemmell, Ben LeMay,
Jack Wellenhofer
Tyriq HarrisLinebackerTempleNick Cook, Austin Duke,
T.L. Ford, Larry Ogunjobi
Justin Bridges-Thompson,
Arthur Hart, Robert Washington
Nate DavisOffensive LinemanODUBrandon Banks, TL Ford II,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kalif Phillips
Cam Clark, Tyriq Harris,
Chris Montgomery
Eugene GermanOffensive LinemanFlorida AtlanticBrandon Banks, Kyle Hoffman,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kalif Phillips
None
Thomas La BiancaOffensive LinemanFIUNick Cook, Eugene German,
Hasaan Klugh, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Ben DelucaDefensive BackMarshallBrandon Banks, Austin Duke,
Eugene German, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Jarred BarrOffensive LinemanSouthern Miss.Nick Cook, Jamal Covington,
Kyle Hoffman, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Chris BrownOffensive LinemanRiceZach Bumgarner, Nick Cook,
Jamal Covington, Terrance Winchester
None
Zach BumgarnerH-backMiddle TennesseeBrandon Banks, Larry Ogunjobi,
Casey Perry, Kalif Phillips
None
Wolfgang ZacherlOffensive LinemanUTSANick Cook, Austin Duke,
Workpeh Kofa, Daquan Lucas
None
Reference:[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

[17][18] [19]

Roster

2016 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Olsen, KevinKevin Olsen RJr
RB 3 Phillips, KalifKalif Phillips Sr
QB 5 McNeill, LeeLee McNeill RSr
WR 6 Kofa, WorkpehWorkpeh Kofa RSo
WR 7 Quattlebaum, MarkMark Quattlebaum RSo
RB 8 Johnson, MattMatt Johnson RSr
WR 9 LeMay, UriahUriah LeMay RJr
SR 10 Duke, AustinAustin Duke RSr
QB 12 Barden, BrooksBrooks Barden RSo
WR 13 Ford II, T.L.T.L. Ford II Jr
QB 14 Thompson, JoeJoe Thompson Fr
H-Back 15 Bolus, JustinJustin Bolus RSr
QB 16 Klugh, HasaanHasaan Klugh RSo
SR 18 Montgomery, ChrisChris Montgomery Jr
RB 19 Smith, BradanBradan Smith Jr
RB 20 Washington, RobertRobert Washington Fr
WR 21 Cunningham, BrooksBrooks Cunningham So
WR 23 Hopper, DakotaDakota Hopper RJr
RB 25 Thompson, KeevinKeevin Thompson So
RB 26 Fugate, JacioneJacione Fugate Fr
RB 29 Rankin, AkeaseAkease Rankin RFr
RB 32 Lemay, BenBen Lemay Fr
H-Back 36 Hoffman, KyleKyle Hoffman RSr
G 50 Barr, JarredJarred Barr RSr
OL 51 Brown, ChrisChris Brown RSo
H-Back 59 Holmes, MichaelMichael Holmes RFr
OL 60 Drake, DarrenDarren Drake So
OL 63 Curlings, CameronCameron Curlings RSr
OL 64 Davis, NateNate Davis RSo
OL 68 Fisher, JaelinJaelin Fisher Fr
OL 69 Prevette, LukeLuke Prevette Fr
OT 70 Perry, CaseyCasey Perry RSr
OL 71 Clark, CameronCameron Clark RFr
OT 73 Covington, JamalJamal Covington RSr
G 74 LaBianca, ThomasThomas LaBianca RSr
OT 75 German, EugeneEugene German RJr
OL 76 Bagnkop, TheisTheis Bagnkop Fr
OT 77 Zacherl, WolfgangWolfgang Zacherl RJr
OL 78 Stacy, TrevorTrevor Stacy RFr
OL 79 Snapper, JoshJosh Snapper RFr
H-Back 80 Jacques, BenBen Jacques RFr
WR 81 Bostick, TrentTrent Bostick Sr
WR 82 Ellis, BenBen Ellis Fr
WR 83 Mullen, NateNate Mullen RFr
WR 84 Foggie, JuwanJuwan Foggie RSo
H-Back 85 Carriere, RyanRyan Carriere Fr
WR 86 Smith, BrittonBritton Smith RFr
H-Back 87 Bumgardner, ZachZach Bumgardner RSr
H-Back 88 Tyler, R.J.R.J. Tyler RSo
WR 89 Rose, DanielDaniel Rose RFr
H-Back 90 Tally, ZaneZane Tally RSo
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Davis, KedrickKedrick Davis
LB 4 Bridges-Thompson, JustinJustin Bridges-Thompson Sr
DE 5 Banks, BrandonBrandon Banks RSr
LB 6 Cook, NickNick Cook RSr
DB 9 Lyon, NafeesNafees Lyon RFr
DB 11 Rolle, EDED Rolle Fr
DB 12 Duncan, AlexAlex Duncan RSo
LB 17 Rhinehart, E.J.E.J. Rhinehart RSr
CB 19 Pearson, DevinDevin Pearson RJr
LB 20 Alcalde, NicoNico Alcalde RSr
DB 22 Starr, J.T.J.T. Starr Fr
DB 23 Covington, AnthonyAnthony Covington RJr
LB 24 Lucas, DaquanDaquan Lucas RJr
DB 25 Irvin, DenzelDenzel Irvin RSo
CB 27 Winchester, TerranceTerrance Winchester RSr
DB 28 Deluca, BenBen Deluca Fr
DB 29 Anthony, MattMatt Anthony RFr
LB 30 Irvin, DariusDarius Irvin RFr
DB 31 Davis, MarkevisMarkevis Davis Jr
LB 33 Duncan, GarrisonGarrison Duncan RFr
LB 34 Gemmell, JeffJeff Gemmell RFr
LB 35 Harris, TyriqTyriq Harris RFr
LB 35 Vagnone, NickNick Vagnone RSo
DB 36 Cheatem, RobertRobert Cheatem Fr
DB 37 Woods, KeshaunKeshaun Woods Fr
DB 38 McAlloster, ArronArron McAlloster Fr
DB 39 Wynn, Tre'ShunTre'Shun Wynn RSo
DB 40 Hutchins, JarvisJarvis Hutchins Fr
DB 41 McDonald, A.J.A.J. McDonald RFr
LB 42 Butler, AnthonyAnthony Butler Fr
DB 43 Dulmage, ConnorConnor Dulmage RSo
LB 44 Darley, CamCam Darley Jr
LB 45 Asher, ChristianChristian Asher RSo
LB 46 Highsmith, AlexAlex Highsmith RFr
LB 47 Yonter, CarlCarl Yonter RJr
LB 50 King, KarringtonKarrington King RJr
DL 52 Duncan, ZachZach Duncan RSo
LB 53 Schott, JarettJarett Schott Fr
LB 54 Starnes, JordanJordan Starnes RJr
LB 55 Cunningham, A.D.A.D. Cunningham RFr
DL 56 Suydam, RandyRandy Suydam RFr
DL 57 Paraison, AustinAustin Paraison Fr
DL 58 Ray, JohnnyJohnny Ray Fr
DE 62 Fain, TylerTyler Fain RSo
NT 65 Ogunjobi, LarryLarry Ogunjobi RSr
DL 67 Monska, MitchMitch Monska RJr
DL 72 Winston, JamarJamar Winston RJr
DE 90 Doctor, TommyTommy Doctor RFr
DE 91 Carroll, NickNick Carroll RJr
DL 92 Martin, NickNick Martin Fr
LB 93 Jet, JavarisJavaris Jet Fr
LB 94 Lucas, StedmanStedman Lucas RSo
DL 95 Clegg, DevinDevin Clegg RSr
DL 96 Hanff, AlexAlex Hanff RFr
LB 96 Stewart, JoshJosh Stewart RFr
NT 97 Flemming, TannerTanner Flemming Sr
DL 98 Hardy, JonJon Hardy RFr
DL 99 Horne, TimmyTimmy Horne Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 37 Pezzoni, HaydenHayden Pezzoni RSr
K 38 Silinski, JeremyJeremy Silinski Fr
P 39 Corbett, KyleKyle Corbett Fr
P 40 Hart, ArthurArthur Hart Jr
K 43 VanSickle, JacksonJackson VanSickle Fr
LS 48 Sinicki, KeastonKeaston Sinicki Sr
LS 66 Wellenhofer, JackJack Wellenhofer Fr
K 69 Muscarello, StephenStephen Muscarello RSr
K 86 Brewer, BlakeBlake Brewer Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[4]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 6, 2016

Awards and Honors

Preseason

Conference USA Coaches Awards
Player Selection Ref.
Kalif Phillips (SR) Offense [20]
Larry Ogunjobi (SR) Defense [20]

2016 Watch List Members
Player Award Description Ref.
Jamal Covington (SR) Allstate Good Works Team Community Service [21]
Jamal Covington (SR) Wuerffel Trophy Community Servant [21]
Larry Ogunjobi (SR) Bednarik Award Defensive Player [21]
Larry Ogunjobi (SR) Outland Trophy Interior Lineman [21]

In Season

Conference USA Weekly Awards
Player Week Game Selection Ref.
Hasaan Klugh (RSO) 6 (Oct. 10) Florida Atlantic Co-Offensive Player of the Week [22]
Terrence Winchester (RSR) 10 (Nov. 7) Southern Miss. Defensive Player of the Week [23]
Juwan Foggie (RSO) 10 (Nov. 7) Southern Miss. Special Teams Player of the Week [23]

Post-season

Post Season Honors
Player Selection Ref.
Larry Ogunjobi (RSR) 2017 Senior Bowl <ref name "Senior Bowl">"Seventeen more accept invites to 2017 game". Reese's Senior Bowl. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016. </ref>

Depth chart

Defense
FS
A.J. MCDONALD
Markevis Davis
WLB ILB ILB SLB
DAQUAN LUCAS NICK COOK KARRINGTON KING JORDAN STARNES
Jeff Gemmell Justin Bridges-Thompson Garrison Duncan Tyriq Harris
SS
ED ROLLE
Alex Duncan
CB
TERRANCE WINCHESTER
Denzel Irvin
DE NT DE
ZACH DUNCAN LARRY OGUNJOBI BRANDON BANKS
Nick Carroll Tanner Fleming Randy Suydam
CB
KEDRICK DAVIS
Anthony Covington
Offense
WR
T.L. FORD II
Juwan Foggie
WR
AUSTIN DUKE
Chris Montgomery
LT LG C RG RT
JAMAL COVINGTON CASEY PERRY THOMAS LA BIANCA NATE DAVIS CHRIS BROWN
Cameron Clark Darren Drake Jarred Barr Wolfgang Zacherl Eugene German
WR
ZACH BUMGARNER
Kyle Hoffman
WR
TRENT BOSTICK
Workpeh Kofa
QB
KEVIN OLSEN
Hasaan Klugh
RB
KALIF PHILLIPS
Matt Johnson
Special Teams
PK Steve Muscarello
PK Blake Brewer
P Arthur Hart
KR Anthony Covington
PR Austin Duke
LS Keaston Sinicki
H Lee McNeill

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 7:00 pm [24] at No. 19 Louisville* Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY ACCRSN[24] L 14–70   53,127
September 10 6:00 pm Elon* Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, NC CUSA.tv W 47–14   15,807
September 17 6:00 pm Eastern Michigan* Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC CUSA.tv L 19–37   15,080
September 24 12:00 pm at Temple* Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA ASN L 20–48   27,786
October 1 6:00 pm Old Dominion Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC CUSA.tv L 17–52   12,589
October 9[a] 12:00 pm at Florida Atlantic FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL CUSA.tv W 28–23   7,401
October 15 6:00 pm FIUdagger Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC CUSA.tv L 26–27   13,939
October 22 5:30 pm at Marshall Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV beIN W 27–24   20,904
November 5 3:30 pm at Southern Miss M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS ASN W 38–27   28,347
November 12 2:00 pm Rice Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC CI L 21–22   14,306
November 19 2:00 pm Middle Tennessee Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN3 L 31–38   13,433
November 26 7:00 pm at UTSA AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX CI L 14–33   13,433
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
^[a] The game between Charlotte and Florida Atlantic scheduled for a 3:30 pm kickoff on October 8, 2016, was postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Matthew. The game was played the following day on October 9, 2016 with a noon kickoff.[25]
Schedule Source:[26][27][28]

Television

Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, ASN, beIN, and Campus Insiders.[29][30] Additional games will be available online through CUSA.tv.[31]

Radio

Radio coverage for all games is broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WFNZ 610 AM (102.5 FM) The Fan, sister station WBCN 1660 AM, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play, former Carolina Panther Kevin Donnalley with color commentary, and Bobby Rosinski with sideline reports. Swierad and Donnalley also host the "Gold Mine Live" Coaches Show each Monday during the season at noon from Norm's in the UNC Charlotte Student Union. "Gold Mine Live" can be heard on 1660 AM.[32]

Game notes

Vs. Louisville Cardinals

Louisville vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 077 14
#19 Cardinals 28 2877 70
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The 49ers faced their first ACC opponents when they met their former C-USA and Metro Conference foes.

Top performers for the game were Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, who passed for 286 yards and 6 touchdowns. Jackson also was the top rusher of the game, with 11 carries for 119 yards and 2 more touchdowns. Charlotte's Austin Duke had 5 receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown.

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Vs. Elon Phoenix

Elon vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Phoenix 7 007 14
49ers 0 201314 47
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2014 L 13–20

The Phoenix were looking to spoil the 49ers' home opener, but Charlotte got revenge for their first loss of the 2014 season.

Top performers for the game were Charlotte quarterback Kevin Olsen, who passed for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns. Elon rusher Brandon Gentry had 9 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte's Austin Duke had 4 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.

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Vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Eagles 7 10173 37
49ers 0 3313 19
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 6:05 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 15,080
  • Game weather: 85°F, Scattered Clouds, 1 mph N
  • Referee: Jay Edwards
  • TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Matt Swierad, Kevin Donnalley, Bobby Rosinski
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The 49ers hosted their first opponents from the MAC when the Eagles visited Charlotte for the first time.

Top performers for the game were Eastern Michigan quarterback Todd Porter, who passed for 285 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Charlotte rusher Robert Washington had 20 carries for 120 yards. Eastern Michigan's Johnny Niupalau had 3 receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

Vs. Temple Owls

Temple vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 7 076 20
Owls 3 28143 48
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 3–37

Charlotte visited the "City of Brotherly Love" for the first time hoping to return the favor to their former A10 conference mates for the drubbing they received at the hands of the Owls the previous season. Unfortunately it was more of the same for the 49ers.

Top performers for the game were Temple quarterback Phillip Walker, who passed for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns. Temple rusher Jahad Thomas had 15 carries for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns. Temple's Brodrick Yancey had 4 receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

Vs. Old Dominion Monarchs

Old Dominion vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Monarchs 21 10210 52
49ers 3 707 17
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 6:05 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:17
  • Game attendance: 12,589
  • Game weather: 77°F, Clear, 0 mph
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Matt Swierad, Kevin Donnalley, Bobby Rosinski
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 34–37

The 49ers were looking to even the series up when the Monarchs visited Charlotte for the first time. Unfortunately the Niners would fall hard to a fired-up Monarchs squad for the first C-USA game of the season.

Top performers for the game were Old Dominion quarterback David Washington, who passed for 256 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. ODU rusher Gemonta Jackson had 9 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. ODU's Zach Pascal had 5 receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

Vs. Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 7 1470 28
Owls 3 1406 23
  • Date: October 9
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 12:05 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 7,401
  • Game weather: 80°F, Partly Cloudy, 9 mph NNW
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Ken LaVicka, Kris Bartels, Mike Mreczko, Brian Rowitz
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 7–17

Charlotte visited Boca Raton for the first time looking to avenge a fourth quarter loss at home from the previous season. Not only did they accomplish that, but they also got their first conference win in program history after a controversial call reversal on a no time left Hail Mary ruled touchdown pass by FAU.

Top performers for the game were Charlotte quarterback Hasaan Klugh, who passed for 223 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. FAU rusher Gregory Howell Jr. had 20 carries for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns. Charlotte's Austin Duke had 6 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

Vs. Florida International Panthers

FIU vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Panthers 7 3314 27
49ers 0 1079 26
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 6:05 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 13,939
  • Game weather: 70°F, Scattered Clouds, 1 mph N
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreau
  • TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Matt Swierad, Kevin Donnalley, Bobby Rosinski
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 31–48

Charlotte was looking to even the series when the Panthers visited the Queen City for the first time. But a late score by FIU and a missed long range field goal would result in Charlotte's fourth lost Homecoming Game in a row.

Top performers for the game were FAU quarterback Alex McGough, who passed for 315 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Charlotte rusher Kalif Phillips had 24 carries for 99 yards. FAU's Thomas Owens had 11 receptions for 148 yards.

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Vs. Marshall Thundering Herd

Marshall vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 10 737 27
Thundering Herd 14 1000 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 10–34

Charlotte visited the State of West Virginia for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season. Task accomplished, the 49ers even the series with Marshall and notched their second C-USA road win of the season.

Top performers for the game were Marshall quarterback Chase Litton, who passed for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Charlotte rusher Kalif Phillips had 23 carries for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marshall's Josh Knight had 10 receptions for 94 yards.

Game notes:

Vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

Southern Miss vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 7 21100 38
Golden Eagles 14 0013 27
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 10–44

Charlotte visited the State of Mississippi for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season. Charlotte dominated the game, becoming the first time in C-USA history to win on the road at Marshall and Southern Miss. in a single season.

Top performers for the game were Southern Miss. quarterback Nate Mullens, who passed for 249 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Charlotte rusher Kalif Phillips had 29 carries for 183 yards. Southern Miss's Chase Whitehead had 2 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.

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Vs. Rice Owls

Rice vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Owls 0 1066 22
49ers 7 1400 21
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 2:05 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 14,306
  • Game weather: 57°F, Clear, 11 mph NE
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Jeff Fischel, Darius Walker
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 7–27

Charlotte pulled ahead for a three touchdown lead, but an animic second half would let Rice win the game off of Quarterback Tyler Stehling's arms and legs.

Top performers for the game were Rice quarterback Tyler Stehling, who passed for 279 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Stehling was also the top rusher of the game, with 20 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Rice's Zach Wright had 12 receptions for 111 yards.

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Vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Middle Tennessee vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Blue Raiders 14 1077 38
49ers 0 61015 31
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 2:04 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 13,433
  • Game weather: 71°F, Scattered Clouds , 12 mph W
  • Referee: Jay Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN 3): Bobby Rosinski, Damione Lewis
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 14–73

In Charlotte's first ever C-USA game the hosting Blue Raiders set new program records by pounding out a 42 to 7 first quarter on the thunderstruck 49ers. Charlotte was looking to return the favor when the Blue Raiders visited Charlotte for the first time. After a valiant late push to tie the game up late in the fourth quarter, Middle Tennessee would get the go ahead score and end the 49ers' chances of bowl eligibility.

Top performers for the game were Middle Tennessee quarterback John Urzua, who passed for 250 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Middle Tennessee rusher I'Tavius Mathers had 16 carries for 101 yards. Middle Tennessee's Richie James had 8 receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.

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Vs. UTSA Roadrunners

UTSA vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 7 007 14
Roadrunners 10 7313 33
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 27–30 OT

The final home game of the 2015 season for Charlotte went down to the wire with the Roadrunners pulling out an overtime victory. Charlotte was looking to return the favor as they visited San Antonio for the first time. The game was controlled by the Roadrunners until Charlotte got within a touchdown score; but the Roadrunners would pull away late to clinch their spot in a bowl game, and end the 49ers' season with a loss.

Top performers for the game were UT San Antonio quarterback Dalton Strum, who passed for 146 yards and a touchdown. UT San Antonio rusher Jarveon Williams had 19 carries for 48 yards. UTSA's Kerry Thomas Jr. had 5 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

Attendance

Season Games Sellouts W–L (%) Attendance Average Best
2016 6 1 1–5 (.167) 85,154 14,192 15,807

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