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2023 Charlotte 49ers football team

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2023 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Miller (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRyan Osborn (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 SMU y$   8 – 0     11 – 3  
Tulane y   8 – 0     11 – 3  
UTSA   7 – 1     9 – 4  
Memphis   6 – 2     10 – 3  
South Florida   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Rice   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Navy   4 – 4     5 – 7  
North Texas   3 – 5     5 – 7  
UAB   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Florida Atlantic   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Charlotte   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Tulsa   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Temple   1 – 7     3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and compete in their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were led by first-year head coach Biff Poggi.

Coaching staff

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On November 15, Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi was named the 49ers' third head coach of the modern era.[1] Maryland co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Mike Miller was reported to be taking the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coaching position on November 29.[2][3] On December 2 Saint Frances Academy defensive line coach Wayne Dorsey took the same position for the 49ers.[4] On November 30 it was reported that Auburn's quarterbacks coach Mike Hartline would become the 49ers wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator.[5][6] On December 3 it was revealed that Buffalo defensive backs coach Rod Ojong would be accepting the same position at Charlotte.[7][8] On December 21 Colorado offensive line coach Kyle DeVan accepted the same position on the 49ers staff in addition to being named associate head coach and run game coordinator.[9] On the same date LSU graduate assistant and former Notre Dame team captain Greer Martini was named linebackers coach.[10] On January 5 Michigan Offensive Analyst John Morookian was named tight ends and offensive tackles coach.[11] On the same day Illinois special teams analyst Greg Froelich was named running backs coach and special teams coordinator.[12] On January 11 Texas Southern defensive backs coach Justin Sanders was named safeties coach.[13] On January 16 longtime Poggi friend and business associate Jonathon Jacobson was named assistant head coach and senior advisor.[14] On January 24 Baltimore Ravens defensive assistant Ryan Osborn was named the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach, completing the 2023 football staff.[15]

Name Position Seasons at
Charlotte		 Alma mater Previous
Biff Poggi Head coach 1 Duke (1984) Associate head coach (Michigan)
Jonathon Jacobson Assistant head coach/senior advisor 1 Penn (1984) Chairman of HighSage Ventures
Kyle DeVan Associate head coach/offensive line coach/run game coordinator 1 Oregon State (2008) Offensive line coach (Colorado)
Mike Miller Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1 UAB (2014) Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends (Maryland)
Ryan Osborn Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach 1 Bridgewater State (2010) Defensive assistant (Baltimore Ravens)
Wayne Dorsey Defensive line coach 1 Ole Miss (2018) Defensive line coach (Saint Frances Academy)
Greg Froelich Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 1 Michigan (2017) Special teams analyst (Illinois)
Mike Hartline Wide receivers coach/passing coordinator 1 Kentucky (2011) Quarterbacks coach (Auburn)
Greer Martini Linebackers coach 1 Notre Dame (2018) Graduate assistant (LSU)
John Morookian Offensive tackles/Tight ends coach 1 Toledo (2011) Offensive analyst (Michigan)
Rod Ojong Defensive backs coach 1 Monmouth (2012) Defensive backs coach (Buffalo)
Justin Sanders Safeties coach 1 Illinois (2012) Defensive backs coach (Texas Southern)
Reference:[16]

Recruiting

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Position key

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Halfback HB 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

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The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2023 recruiting year.

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Brian Bates Jr.
LB 		Hyattsville, MD DeMatha HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) – Feb 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Carson Black
QB 		Fort Mill, SC Nation Ford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) – Dec 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tymere Burton
LB 		Stone Mountain, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) – Feb 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Colin Coates
DL 		Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 292 lb (132 kg) – Jul 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alonso Colvin
S 		Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Dec 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kyle Cunanan
K/P 		Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ephraim Desse
DL 		Marshville, NC Forest Hills HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 221 lb (100 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Keoni Denny
LB 		Riverview, FL Sumner HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) – Jun 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Lakota Dippre
TE 		Jermyn, PA Lakeland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dontez Fagan
CB 		Independence, KS Independence Community College 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Dec 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
JaQualyn Greene
CB 		Arlington, TX Bowie HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jai'Lun Hampton
OT 		Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Western CC 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 320 lb (150 kg) – Dec 25, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kameron Howard
DB 		Fort Washington, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dominick Kelley
OT 		Waxhaw, NC Cuthbertson HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Aug 7, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
TeQuan Latimore
DB 		Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Malik Puryear
DL 		Greensboro, NC Coahoma CC 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (110 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Durell Robinson
RB 		Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) – Jan 3, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Micah Sumpter
OT 		Knightdale, NC Knightdale HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) – Feb 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Duane Thomas Jr.
ATH 		Hollywood, F Chaminade Madonna Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Jan 24, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jonathan Wallace
IOL 		Goodman, MS Holmes CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) – Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
P.J. Wilkins
OT 		Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 335 lb (152 kg) – Dec 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 133   Rivals: NA  247Sports: 133  ESPN: NA
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Charlotte Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  • "2023 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

Key transfers

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Player Position Previous Home Town High School Class Height Weight
Andrew Adair Offensive line James Madison Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-3" 320 lbs
Al-Ma'hi Ali Defensive back Saint Francis Philadelphia, PA Saint Frances Academy JR 5'-11" 175 lbs
Dontae Balfour Corner Back North Carolina Starke, FL Bradford Union Vocational Technical Center SO 6'-2" 170 lbs
Emmanuel Balogun Defensive line Marshall Fork Union, VA Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-7" 267 lbs
Johnathan Bass Offensive line Georgia State Marietta, GA Kell HS SR 6'-4" 290 lbs
Joseph Bearns Tight End Maryland Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-2" 245 lbs
Jaden Bradley Wide receiver Pitt Fayetteville, NC DeMatha Catholic HS JR 6'-4" 190 lbs
Terrance Butler Defensive line Maryland Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 6'-3" 220 lbs
Clinton Burton Jr. Corner Back Boston College Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 5'-11" 170 lbs
Demon Clowney Defensive back Ole Miss Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-3" 231 lbs
Nico Crawford Long snapper Illinois Dublin, OH Dublin Scioto HS SO 6'-1" 250 lbs
Elijah Culp Corner Back Troy Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS SR 5'-9" 175 lbs
Jordan Daniels Offensive line Akron Charlotte, NC North Mecklenburg HS SO 6'-5" 310 lbs
Osita Ekwonu Defensive line Notre Dame Charlotte, NC Providence Day SR 6'-1" 235 lbs
KaTron Evans Defensive line Jackson State Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 6'-4" 320 lbs
Challen Faamatau Running Back Maryland Honolulu, HI Farrington HS SR 5'-10" 213 lbs
Randy Fields Wide receiver UT Martin Elkton, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 6'-3" 185 lbs
Austin Fontaine Offensive line Maryland Waldorf, MD DeMatha Catholic HS SR 6'-3" 283 lbs
Grant Gonya Punter John Carroll Hudson, OH Hudson HS SO 6'-2" 195 lbs
Ja'Khi Green Offensive line Maryland Palmer Park, MD Saint Frances Academy SR 6'-5" 310 lbs
Isaiah Hazel Defensive back Maryland Largo, MD Dr. Henry Wise SR 6'-1" 205 lbs
Jack Hestra Wide receiver Colorado Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park HS SO 6'-0" 180 lbs
Nikhai Hill-Green Linebacker Michigan Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-1" 231 lbs
Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins Corner Back North Carolina Tampa, FL Jefferson HS SR 6'-1" 200 lbs
Greg Hudgins Linebacker Purdue Washington, DC St. John's HS JR 6'-4" 230 lbs
Andrew Jacobs Wide receiver South Dakota Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 5'-11" 190 lbs
Austin Johnson Offensive line Colorado Highlands Ranch, CO Highlands Ranch HS JR 6'-4" 300 lbs
Jalen Jones Quarterback Bethune–Cookman Richmond, VA Henrico HS SR 6'-3" 205 lbs
Terron Kellman Running back Northern Illinois Clinton, MD Saint Frances Academy FR 5'-10" 187 lbs
Demetrius Knight Linebacker Georgia Tech Locust Grove, GA Strong Rock Christian School JR 6'-2" 247 lbs
Jake Larson Kicker Richmond Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SR 5'-11" 165 lbs
Gus McGee Tight end San Diego St. Newburyport, MA Columbus HS (Miami, FL) JR 6'-5" 220 lbs
Bennett Meredith Quarterback Arizona St. Birmingham, AL Hoover HS SO 6'-3" 190 lbs
Breon Noel Defensive back Saint Francis Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy FR 5'-11" 190 lbs
Eyabi Okie Edge Michigan Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy SR 6'-5" 245 lbs
Zion Shockley Linebacker Maryland Berlin, MD Saint Frances Academy SO 6'-3" 250 lbs
Sam Thomas Linebacker Maine Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-0" 224 lbs
Tyler Thomas Offensive line Grambling Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy JR 6'-4" 290 lbs
Julius Welschof Defensive line Michigan Miesbach, BY FOS Altoetting (Germany) SR 6'-6" 288 lbs
Ike White Wide receiver Minnesota Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy FR 5'-11" 185 lbs
Kevin Williams Jr. Offensive line Nebraska Omaha, NE Omaha North High School SR 6'-5" 332 lbs

Departing players

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2023 NFL Draft

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Main article: 2023 NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[17]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
7 256 Grant DuBose WR Green Bay Packers

Outgoing transfers

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Player Position New School
Valerian Agbaw ATH None
Donta Armstrong TE Campbell
Micah Bell RB Mercer
Knox Boyd OT Lamar
DJ Brown LB None
Jordan Brown OL Georgia Tech
Trey Creamer CB None
Grant DuBose WR Charlotte[a]
James Foster QB None
Antonio Gaines DL None
Reggie Givhan WR None
Aveon Grose S None
Jaxon Hughes Edge South Carolina
Johnny Martin RB Stony Brook
Barutti Mazangu DT None
Braeden McAlister K Georgia State
Lance McMillan CB None
Jordan Moore DL None
Miles Posey LB Hampton
Isaiah Potts DL None
Bailey Rice P None
Solomon Rogers DB Jackson State
Matt Russo OT None
Shyhiem Scotland LB None
Darion Smith DL Missouri State
Elijah Spencer WR Minnesota
Michael Statham OT None
Taylor Thompson TE James Madison
Trevor Timmons IOL Georgia State
BJ Turner LB None
Cade White LB None
Bryson Whitehead CB None
Xavier Williams QB UCF
Notes
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  1. ^ DuBose withdrew from the transfer portal before eventually declaring for the NFL Draft.

Graduation

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Roster

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2023 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Terron Kellman RFr
RB 1 Durell Robinson Fr
WR 2 Randy Fields RSr
WR 3 Jaden Bradley Jr
QB 4 Jalon Jones Sr
WR 5 Ike White RFr
QB 6 Dom Schffner RSr
QB 7 Steven Johnson RFr
QB 8 Micah Bowens RSo
TE 9 Lacota Dippre Fr
WR 10 Duane Thomas Jr. Fr
QB 11 Trexler Ivey RSo
WR 12 Jarius Mack RSo
RB 13 Shadrick Byrd RJr
WR 14 Manning Lasso Fr
WR 15 "Fresh" Walters II RFr
QB 16 Carson Black Fr
TE 17 Gus McGee RSo
TE 18 Colin Weber RSo
WR 19 Jack Hestera RSo
WR 20 Xander Lamb RFr
RB 21 Henry Rutledge RSo
WR 22 Jack Reynolds RSo
RB 28 Joachim Bangda Sr
RB 30 Jaylen Donaldson RFr
RB 33 Watson Cusick RFr
TE 35 Joey Bearns III RSo
RB 38 Hahsaun Wilson RSo
TE 43 Isaiah Turnage RSo
OL 50 Ja'Khi Green RSo
OL 51 Tyler Thomas Jr
OL 52 Jonny King RSo
OL 53 Panda Askew Jr
OL 54 Micah Sumpter Fr
OL 55 Johnathan Bass Sr
OL 56 Andrew Adair RSo
OL 58 Austin Fontaine RSr
OL 61 Marshall Futrell RSo
OL 65 Boston Brinkley RFr
OL 66 Kendall Stanley RFr
OL 71 P.J. Wilkins Fr
OL 72 Dominick Kelley Fr
OL 73 Isaiah Bullerdick RFr
OL 74 Jordan Daniels RJr
OL 75 Lucas Gramlick RSr
OL 76 Kevin Williams RSr
OL 77 Rene Miller So
OL 78 Jai'Lun Hampton So
OL 79 Jasper Parks Sr
WR 80 Tyreese Schieffer RSo
TE 81 Jake Clemons Jr
WR 82 Elisha Edwards RFr
WR 83 Sean Brown RSr
WR 84 Malik Baker II RFr
TE 85 Jason Jeffares Fr
TE 86 Bryce Kennon Jr
WR 87 Charlie C. C. Fish RSo
WR 88 Andrew Jacobs RFr
WR 89 Quinton Patten RJr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Eyabi Okie RSr
DB 1 Dontae Balfour So
LB 2 Derek Boykins Jr
LB 3 Demon Clowney RSo
DB 4 C.J. Burton Jr
DB 6 Al-Ma'hi Ali RSo
DB 7 Damani Dent RFr
LB 8 Cam Burden RSo
DB 9 Wayne Jones RSr
DB 10 Ositadinma Ekwonu RJr
LB 11 Stone Handy RJr
DB 12 Dontez Fagan Jr
DB 13 Isaiah Hazel Sr
S 14 Steven Parker RSo
DB 15 DeAndre Hollins RSr
DB 16 Kameron Howard Fr
DL 18 Zion Shockley So
LB 19 T.J. Butler So
CB 20 Doug Newsome Jr
DB 21 Breon Noel So
DB 22 Marcus Robitaille RSo
DB 23 Izaiah Taylor Sr
DB 24 Taquan Lattimore Jr
LB 25 Prince Bemah RJr
LB 28 Demetrius Knight II RJr
DB 29 Maguire Neal So
DL 30 Ephraim Deese Fr
DB 32 John Anderson RSo
LB 33 Brian Bates Fr
DB 35 Elijah Culp Jr
DB 36 Uriah West RSo
DB 38 Jamari Broady RFr
LB 40 Reid Williford So
LB 41 Nikhai Hill-Green Jr
DL 42 Emmanuel Balogun Jr
DB 43 Randy Franklin RSo
DB 46 Omari Orgertrice RFr
LB 47 Tymere Burton Fr
DL 48 Malik Puryear Jr
DL 51 B.J. Ragland RSo
DL 53 Michael Kelly RJr
DL 55 Colin Coates Fr
DL 62 Katron Evans RSo
DL 90 Dez Morgan Jr
DL 91 Larry Avila RFr
DL 93 Malik Daniels Jr
DL 94 Jonathan Wallace So
DE 95 Miguel Jackson Jr
DL 96 Julius Welschof RSr
DL 97 Jalar Holley RJr
DL 99 Isaac Washington RSo
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 42 Jake Larson Sr
P 44 Grant Gonya Sr
LS 45 Nico Crawford RFr
LS 54 Adam Booker RFr
K 95 Bronson Long RFr
K 98 Kyle Cunanan Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[16]

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

Roster

Depth chart

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Awards and honors

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Preseason

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Awards Watch List Player Position Year
Hornung Award[18] Shadrick Byrd RB RJR
Wuerffel Trophy[19] Mike Kelly DL JR
2024 Resse's Senior Bowl[20] Eyabi Okie-Anoma DE SR
2024 Reese's Senior Bowl[20] Julius Welschof DE RSR

In Season

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Awards Watch List Player Position Year
CSC Comeback Player of the Year[21] Nikhai Hill-Green LB RSR
Ray Guy Award[22] Grant Gonya K/P SR
Award Player Position Year Game
AAC Special Teams Player of the Week[23] Grant Gonya P SR Florida
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[24] Demetrius Knight II LB SR ECU
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[25] Nikhai Hill-Green LB RSR Tulsa
PFF Team of the Week[26] Jasper Parks LT SR FAU
PFF Team of the Week[27] Hahsaun Wilson RB RSO Memphis

Postseason

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Conference Award Player Position Year
AAC All-Conference First Team[28] Demetrius Knight II LB SR
AAC All-Conference Second Team[28] Eyabi Okie-Anoma DE Grad
AAC All-Conference Third Team[28] Dontae Baslfour CB SO
AAC All-Conference Third Team[28] Nikhai Hill-Green LB SR

All Conference Honorable Mentions:[28]

Offense: OL – Kevin Williams, R-Sr.

Special Teams: P – Grant Gonya, Sr.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.SC State*
ESPN+W 24–315,622
September 97:30 p.m.at Maryland*
NBCL 20–3832,804
September 166:00 p.m.Georgia State*
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 25–4114,410
September 237:00 p.m.at No. 25 Florida*
SECN+/ESPN+L 7–2289,053
September 307:30 p.m.at SMU
ESPNUL 16–3425,385
October 142:00 p.m.Navydagger
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 0–1415,659
October 212:00 p.m.at East Carolina
ESPN+W 10–739,842
October 277:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN2L 16–3810,857
November 44:00 p.m.at Tulsa
ESPN+W 33–26 OT20,151
November 112:00 p.m.Memphis
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 38–44 OT8,895
November 182:00 p.m.Rice
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 7–289,385
November 257:30 p.m.at South Florida
ESPNUL 14–4829,279

[29][30]

Television

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Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games are broadcast through the American Athletics Conference's television partners ESPN, and ABC Sports.[31][32][33][34]

Radio

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Radio coverage for all games are broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl providing sideline reports.[35]

Preseason poll

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The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023.[36]

  • First place votes in ()
Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Tulane 457 (20)
2 UTSA 440 (9)
3 SMU 397 (3)
4 Memphis 362 (1)
5 Florida Atlantic 312
6 East Carolina 303
7 North Texas 261
8 UAB 209 (1)
9 Navy 199
10 Temple 182
11 Tulsa 160
12 Rice 138
13 South Florida 86
14 Charlotte 64

Game summaries

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South Carolina State

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See also: 2023 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
South Carolina State vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 300 3
• 49ers 0 1707 24
  • Date: September 2
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 6:03 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 15,622
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny• Wind: 1 NE MPH
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling, Jay Sonnhalter
Scoring summary
213:53SCSTGavyn ZIMMERMAN 42 Yd Field GoalSCST 3–0
29:56CHARJalon JONES 1 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 7–3
24:12CHARDurell ROBINSON 6 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 14–3
20:09CHARKyle CUNANAN 45 Yd Field GoalCHAR 17–3
47:23CHARBryce KENNON 36 Yd pass from Jalon Jones (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 24–3

Game notes:

  • The program's tenth anniversary game.
  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
  • Biff Poggi's debut as an NCAA FBS head coach.
  • First Career NCAA win for Coach Poggi.
  • Fewest points allowed since the 2014 season.
Statistics SCST CHAR
First downs 8 19
Total yards 168 345
Rushing yards 109 220
Passing yards 59 125
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:39 32:21
Team Category Player Statistics
SC State Passing Andre Washington 6–17, 59 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Kacy Fields 9 CAR, 43 YDS
Receiving Jordan Smith 2 REC, 37 YDS
Charlotte Passing Jalon Jones 13–19, 125 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Durell Robinson 11 CAR, 71 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Jack Hestra 4 REC, 49 YDS

Maryland

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See also: 2023 Maryland Terrapins football team
Charlotte vs Maryland
1 234Total
49ers 14 006 20
• Terrapins 0 9821 38
Scoring summary
112:00CHARJairus MACK 48 Yd pass from Jalon JONES (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 7–0
111:50CHARDemetrius KNIGHT II 16 Yd Interception Return (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 14–0
211:09MARYJack HOWES 32 Yd Field GoalCHAR 14–3
23:25MARYJack HOWES 38 Yd Field GoalCHAR 14–6
20:00MARYJack HOWES 45 Yd Field GoalCHAR 14–9
39:18MARYBilly EDWARDS JR. 1 Yd Run (Taulia TAGOVAILOA Pass to Tai FELTON for Two-Point Conversion)MARY 17–14
411:55MARYColby MCDONALD 23 Yd Run (Jack HOWES Kick)MARY 24–14
48:06MARYKaden PRATHER 40 Yd pass from Taulia TAGOVAILOA (Jack HOWES Kick)MARY 31–14
44:35MARYRoman HEMBY 15 Yd Run (Jack HOWES Kick)MARY 38–14
41:22CHARJoachim BANGDA 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)MARY 38–20

Game notes:

  • 2nd meeting in the series since 2022, (UMD 2–0).
  • Charlotte's first appearance on OTA national television.
  • Charlotte's first game broadcast by NBC.
Statistics CHAR UMD
First downs 16 26
Total yards 314 530
Rushing yards 125 243
Passing yards 189 287
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:17 29:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Jalon Jones 8–15, 116 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jalon Jones 16 CAR, 67 YDS
Receiving Jarius Mack 4 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD
Maryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 25–36, 287 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Roman Hemby 20 CAR, 162 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Kaden Prather 4 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD

Georgia State

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See also: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team
Georgia State vs Charlotte
1 234Total
• Panthers 7 13147 41
49ers 0 10150 25
  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 6:02 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:31
  • Game attendance: 14,410
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny• Wind: 9 NE MPH
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Perlman, Reginald Walker Jr., Smacker Miles
Scoring summary
18:44GASTDarren GRAINGER 8 Yd Run (Liam RICKMAN Kick)GAST 7–0
215:56GASTLiam RICKMAN 26 Yd Field GoalGAST 10–0
213:43GASTRobert LEWIS 97 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Liam RICKMAN Kick)GAST 17–0
23:11CHARKyle CUNANAN 30 Yd Field GoalGAST 17–3
21:00CHARJack HESTERA 5 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)GAST 17–10
20:00GASTLiam RICKMAN 46 Yd Field GoalGAST 20–10
310:23GASTTailique WILLIAMS 78 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Liam RICKMAN Kick)GAST 27–10
33:54GASTMarcus CARROLL 1 Yd Run (Liam RICKMAN Kick)GAST 34–10
32:21CHARJalon JONES 58 Yd Run (Jalon JONES Pass to Colin WEBER for Two-Point Conversion)GAST 34–18
31:30CHARHenry RUTLEDGE 46 Yd Punt Return (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)GAST 34–25
412:57GASTRobert LEWIS 38 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Liam RICKMAN Kick)GAST 41–25

Game notes:

  • 5th game in the series since 2015, (Georgia St 3–2).
  • Henry Rutledge became the first 49er to return a punt for a touchdown.
  • Rutledge also set the school record for longest punt return at 46 yards.
Statistics GAST CHAR
First downs 23 18
Total yards 568 356
Rushing yards 102 88
Passing yards 466 268
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 31:32 28:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Darren Grainger 27–33, 466 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Marcus Carroll 20 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Robert Lewis 6 REC, 220 YDS, 2 TD
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 20–28, 257 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jalon Jones 6 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Jack Hestera 7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

at No. 25 Florida

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See also: 2023 Florida Gators football team

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
  • Charlotte AD Mike Hill was a long term member of the Gators athletics department joining in 1993 as a marketing coordinator and rising through various offices up to executive associate AD for external affairs before accepting the top job at Charlotte in 2018.
  • Punter Grant Gonya earned AAC Special Teams Player of the week honors with 6 punts in the game, including both a 60 yard and a 58 yard punt.[23]
  • Gonya becomes the first 49er to earn an AAC Player of the Week honor since the 49ers joined the AAC.
Game Four – Charlotte 49ers (1–2) at No. 25 Florida Gators (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Charlotte 0 7 007
No. 25 Florida 10 6 3322

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: cloudy
  • Game attendance: 89,053
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Aaron Murray (analyst)[55]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:26) FLA – Arlis Boardingham 6-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 4:27; Florida 7-0)
  • (4:14) FLA – Trey Smack 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:25; Florida 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:50) FLA – Trey Smack 23-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:27; Florida 13-0)
  • (8:21) FLA – Trey Smack 54-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 2:49; Florida 16-0)
  • (2:30) CLT – Jalon Jones 7-yard run (Kyle Cunanan kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:51; Florida 16-7)
Third quarter
  • (7:27) FLA – Trey Smack 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:12; Florida 19-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:28) FLA – Trey Smack 23-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:43; Florida 22-7)
Statistics CLT FLA
First downs 10 21
Total yards 53–210 59–395
Rushing yards 28–77 36–136
Passing yards 133 259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–0 20–23–0
Time of possession 28:25 31:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Jalon Jones 11/16, 111 yards
Rushing Jalon Jones 20 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving Colin Weber 4 receptions, 54 yards
Florida Passing Graham Mertz 20/23, 259 yards, TD
Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 16 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Ricky Pearsall 6 receptions, 104 yards
Pregame line[56] Over/under
Florida −28.5 48.5

SMU

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See also: 2023 SMU Mustangs football team
Charlotte vs SMU
1 234Total
49ers 0 367 16
• Mustangs 14 3107 34
Scoring summary
111:41SMURoderick DANIELS JR. 12 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin ROGERS Kick)SMU 7-0
14:46SMUJaylan KNIGHTON 1 Yd Run (Collin ROGERS Kick)SMU 14-0
28:20CHARJake LARSON 21 Yd Field GoalSMU 14-3
23:53SMUCollin ROGERS 22 Yd Field GoalSMU 17-3
312:53SMUJaylan KNIGHTON 95 Yd Run (Collin ROGERS Kick)SMU 24-3
37:40SMUCollin ROGERS 33 Yd Field GoalSMU 27-3
31:25CHARJack HESTERA 3 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)SMU 27-9
46:23CHARTrexler IVEY 1 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)SMU 27-16
44:18SMURJ MARYLAND 23 Yd pass from Preston STONE (Collin ROGERS Kick)SMU 34-16

Game notes:

  • Charlotte's first conference game as a member of the AAC.
  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
Statistics CHAR SMU
First downs 24 20
Total yards 331 363
Rushing yards 167 228
Passing yards 164 135
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 35:25 24:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 10-17, 107 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Terron Kellman 9 CAR, 69 YDS
Receiving Jack Hestera 7 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Southern Methodist Passing Preston Stone 14-23, 135 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaylan Knighton 11 CAR, 150 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Jake Bailey 3 REC, 42 YDS
[edit]
See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy vs Charlotte
1 234Total
• Midshipmen 0 077 14
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 2:03 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 15,659
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue, Morgan Uber
Scoring summary
312:30NAVYEli HEIDENREICH 69 Yd pass from Braxton WOODSON (Nathan KIRKWOOD Kick)NAVY 7-0
411:02NAVYAlex TECZA 62 Yd Run (Nathan KIRKWOOD Kick)NAVY 14-0

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
Statistics Navy CHAR
First downs 10 14
Total yards 265 265
Rushing yards 173 123
Passing yards 92 142
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Navy Passing Braxton Woodson 5-14, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Alex Tecza 6 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Eli Heidenreich 1 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 11-27, 142 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing Shadrick Byrd 20 CAR, 92 YDS
Receiving Duane Thomas Jr. 3 REC, 54 YDS

East Carolina

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See also: 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team
Charlotte vs East Carolina
1 234Total
• 49ers 3 070 10
Pirates 0 007 7
Scoring summary
16:38CHARJake LARSON 35 Yd Field GoalCHAR 3–0
310:12CHARJalon JONES 1 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)CHAR 10–0
413:14ECUShane CALHOUN 10 Yd pass from Alex FLINN (Andrew CONRAD Kick)CHAR 10–7

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
  • Mike Houston had been offered and accepted in principle to become the 49ers' head coach in late November 2018.[74][75] The offer was withdrawn on November 30 after it became public that Houston was still considering other options.[76][77] He subsequently became the Pirates' head coach on December 3.[78] The 49ers went on to hire Will Healy on December 5.
  • Poggi's first win over an FBS team, and his and the program's first win over an AAC opponent.
  • Senior Linebacker Demetrius Knight II earned AAC Defensive Player of the Week honors with nine tackles, five solo tackles, two tackles for loss and two pass play breakups.[24]
  • Knight led an overall defensive team effort to set a new program record for fewest yards allowed with the Pirates only gaining 127 yards in the game.[24]
Statistics CHAR ECU
First downs 16 9
Total yards 328 127
Rushing yards 184 39
Passing yards 144 88
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 41:15 18:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Jalon Jones 11-18, 144 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Jalon Jones 26 CAR, 127 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Colin Weber 1 REC, 40 YDS
East Carolina Passing Alex Flinn 11-18, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Kamarro Edmonds 2 CAR, 17 YDS
Receiving Chase Sowell 3 REC, 27 YDS

Florida Atlantic

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See also: 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte
1 234Total
• Owls 7 14107 38
49ers 3 3100 16
Scoring summary
18:46CHARKyle CUNANAN 36 Yd Field GoalCHAR 3-0
16:53FAUZeke MOORE 3 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)FAU 7-3
213:15FAULaJohntay WESTER 21 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)FAU 14-3
28:20CHARKyle CUNANAN 44 Yd Field GoalFAU 14-6
21:03FAULaJohntay WESTER 26 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)FAU 21-6
313:46FAUMichael JOHNSON JR. 19 Yd Run (Carter DAVIS Kick)FAU 28-6
310:36CHARJake CLEMONS 10 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)FAU 28-13
36:21CHARKyle CUNANAN 44 Yd Field GoalFAU 28-16
31:38FAUCarter DAVIS 38 Yd Field GoalFAU 31-16
42:12FAULarry MCCAMMON 4 Yd Run (Carter DAVIS Kick)FAU 38-16

Game notes:

  • 9th game in the series since 2015, (FAU 7–2).
  • Senior outside lineman Jasper Parks was named PFF's offensive left tackle of the week on their team of the week for week 9.[26]
  • Following the game, Coach Poggi suspended an undisclosed number of players for the next game due to their behavior on the field and on the side-lines in this game.[85]
Statistics FAU CHAR
First downs 21 22
Total yards 349 325
Rushing yards 131 161
Passing yards 218 164
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 21:31 38:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Atlantic Passing Daniel Richardson 19-26, 218 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Larry McCammon 15 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving LaJohntay Wester 10 REC, 149 YDS, 2 TD
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 8-15, 68 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Terron Kellman 20 CAR, 83 YDS
Receiving Jake Clemons 2 REC, 28 YDS, 1 TD

Tulsa

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See also: 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Charlotte vs Tulsa
1 234OTTotal
• 49ers 0 105117 33
Golden Hurricane 14 3090 26
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
    Tulsa, OK
  • Game start: 4:02 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 20,151
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 7 N MPH
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Schumacher, LaDarrin McClane
Scoring summary
15:54TULSACardell WILLIAMS 9 Yd Run (Chase MEYER Kick)TULSA 7-0
10:08TULSACardell WILLIAMS 5 Yd Run (Chase MEYER Kick)TULSA 14-0
211:47TULSAChase MEYER 27 Yd Field GoalTULSA 17-0
24:38CHARKyle CUNANAN 22 Yd Field GoalTULSA 17-3
20:29CHARTerron KELLMAN 1 Yd Run (Kyle CNANAN Kick)TULSA 17-10
310:14CHARTeam SafetyTULSA 17-12
30:23CHARKyle CUNANAN 23 Yd Field GoalTULSA 17-15
410:38CHARKyle CUNANAN 49 Yd Field GoalCHAR 18-17
45:03TULSAAnthony WATKINS 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)TULSA 23-18
40:59CHARJack HESTERA 18 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Trexler IVEY Pass to Colin WEBER for Two-Point Conversion)CHAR 26-23
40:05TULSAChase MEYER 27 Yd Field GoalTIED 26-26
OT0:00CHARTrexler IVEY 1 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 33-26

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
  • Redshirt Senior Linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green was named AAC Defensive Player of the Week. Hill-Green matched his season high 11 tackles with 2 tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and a pass break-up.[25]
Statistics CHAR Tulsa
First downs 19 21
Total yards 431 412
Rushing yards 154 273
Passing yards 277 139
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:18 29:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 20-36, 277 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Henry Rutledge 4 CAR, 92 YDS
Receiving Jairus Mack 7 REC, 124 YDS
Tulsa Passing Kirk Francis 6-16, 74 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Anthony Watkins 24 CAR, 146 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 5 REC, 46 YDS

Memphis

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See also: 2023 Memphis Tigers football team
Memphis vs Charlotte
1 234OTTotal
• Tigers 7 77176 44
49ers 0 177140 38
  • Date: November 11
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 2:01 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 8,895
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 5 N MPH
  • Referee: Darryl Deberry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue, Morgan Uber
Scoring summary
19:34MEMBrandon THOMAS 3 Yd Run (Tanner GILLIS Kick)MEM 7-0
214:54CHARKyle CUNANAN 40 Yd Field GoalMEM 7-3
29:27CHARJoachim BANGDA 3 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 10-7
22:18CHARHahsaun WILSON 23 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 17-7
21:04MEMDemeer BLANKUMSEE 35 Yd pass from Seth HENIGAN (Tanner GILLIS Kick)CHAR 17-14
311:28MEMChandler MARTIN 60 Yd Interception Return (Tanner GILLIS Kick)MEM 21-17
38:39CHARHahsaun WILSON 2 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 24-21
410:47CHARJoachim BANGDA 31 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 31-21
410:07MEMBlake WATSON 6 Yd Run (Tanner GILLIS Kick)CHAR 31-28
47:46CHARHahsaun WILSON 3 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)CHAR 38-28
45:25MEMBlake WATSON 8 Yd pass from Seth HENIGAN (Tanner GILLIS Kick)CHAR 38-35
40:35MEMTanner GILLIS 41 Yd Field GoalTIED 38-38
OT0:00MEMBlake WATSON 2 Yd RunMEM 44-38

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
  • Charlotte's second overtime game in a row.
  • 7th loss of the season removed Charlotte from post-season bowl eligibility.
  • Hahsaun Wilson's 3 touchdowns and 198 yards garnered him PFF's running back position on their team of the week for week 11.[27]
Statistics Memphis CHAR
First downs 29 19
Total yards 430 391
Rushing yards 101 223
Passing yards 329 168
Turnovers 4 4
Time of possession 28:51 31:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 32-48, 329 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Blake Watson 22 CAR, 83 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Demeer Blankumsee 4 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 14-25, 168 YDS, 4 INT
Rushing Hasan Wilson 24 CAR, 198 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving Colin Weber 5 REC, 117 YDS

Rice

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See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team
Rice vs Charlotte
1 234Total
• Owls 10 387 28
49ers 0 007 7
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 2:04 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 9,385
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 10 NE MPH
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed, Reginald Walker Jr.
Scoring summary
110:07RICEAJ PADGETT 5 Yd Run (Tim HORN Kick)RICE 7-0
10:25RICETim HORN 23 Yd Field GoalRICE 10-0
24:15RICETim HORN 37 Yd Field GoalRICE 13-0
311:39RICEAJ PADGETT 2 Yd Run (AJ PADGETT Pass to Rawson MACNIELL for Two-Point Conversion)RICE 21-0
410:30CHARTrexler IVEY 12 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)RICE 21-7
43:13RICELuke MCCAFFREY 20 Yd pass from AJ PADGETT (Tim HORN Kick)RICE 28-7

Game notes:

  • 5th game in the series since 2015, (Rice 3–2).
Statistics Rice CHAR
First downs 16 11
Total yards 380 158
Rushing yards 240 84
Passing yards 140 74
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 33:41 26:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing A.J. Padgett 13-21, 140YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Dean Connors 19 CAR, 184 YDS
Receiving Luke McCaffrey 5 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 8-19, 51 YDS
Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 14 CAR, 47 YDS
Receiving Randy Fields Jr. 2 REC, 18 YDS

South Florida

[edit]
See also: 2023 South Florida Bulls football team
Charlotte vs South Florida
1 234Total
49ers 7 070 14
• Bulls 7 14207 48
Scoring summary
110:13CHARJoachim BANGDA 2 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)CHAR 7-0
13:27USFSean ATKINS 10 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)TIED 7-7
28:07USFKelley JOINER 62 Yd pass from Sean ATKINS (John CANNON Kick)USF 14-7
20:52USFKelley JOINER 4 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)USF 21-7
314:34USFJaden ALEXIS 60 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)USF 28-7
312:09CHARJairus MACK 47 Yd pass from Steven JOHNSON (Jake LARSON Kick)USF 28-14
39:09USFJohn CANNON 22 Yd Field GoalUSF 31-14
37:54USFByrum BROWN 35 Yd Run (John CANNON Kick)USF 38-14
32:08USFJohn CANNON 31 Yd Field GoalUSF 41-14
412:45USFNaiem SIMMONS 1 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)USF 48-14

Game notes:

  • 1st meeting between these two programs.
Statistics CHAR USF
First downs 15 23
Total yards 298 503
Rushing yards 133 188
Passing yards 165 315
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 34:23 25:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Trexler Ivey 13-22, 98 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 16 CAR, 77 YDS
Receiving Jarius Mack 4 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD
South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 22-30, 253 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Michel Dukes 15 CAR, 104 YDS
Receiving Kelley Joiner 4 REC, 71 YDS, 2 TD

Attendance

[edit]
Season Games Sellouts W–L (%) Attendance Average Best
2023 6 2 1–5 (.167) 74,828 12,471 15,659

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