2023 Charlotte 49ers football team

American college football season

2023 Charlotte 49ers football

Conference| American Athletic Conference
Record| 3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Head coach|

* Biff Poggi (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Mike Miller (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Defensive coordinator| Ryan Osborn (1st season)
Base defense| 4–3
Home stadium| Jerry Richardson Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

2023 American Athletic Conference football standings

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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[edit]

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
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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[edit]

### Position key[edit]

Halfback | HB |  | Center | C |  | Cornerback | CB |  | Defensive back | DB

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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[edit]

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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lakota Dippre
TE | Jermyn, PA | Lakeland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | –  | Dec 21, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
JaQualyn Greene
CB | Arlington, TX | Bowie HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Dominick Kelley
OT | Waxhaw, NC | Cuthbertson HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 285 lb (129 kg)  | –  | Aug 7, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Malik Puryear
DL | Greensboro, NC | Coahoma CC | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 250 lb (110 kg)  | –  | Dec 21, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Micah Sumpter
OT | Knightdale, NC | Knightdale HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | –  | Feb 15, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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: Rivals: 247Sports:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
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[edit]

Player  | Position  | Previous  | Home Town  | High School  | Class  | Height  | Weight  |

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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[edit]

#### 2023 NFL Draft[edit]

Main article: 2023 NFL Draft

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

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL Team

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7 | 256 | Grant Dubose | WR | Green Bay Packers

#### Outgoing transfers[edit]

Player  | Position  | New School  |

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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[edit]

1. ^ DuBose withdrew from the transfer portal before eventually declaring for the NFL Draft.

### Graduation[edit]

### Roster[edit]

2023 Charlotte 49ers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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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

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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

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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

* Biff Poggi (Duke)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Jonathon Jacobs (Penn)
Assistant head coach/senior advisor

* Kyle DeVan (Oregon State)
Associate head coach/offensive line/run game coordinator

* Mike Miller (UAB)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

* Ryan Osborn (Bridgewater State)
Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers

* Wayne Dorsey (Mississippi)
Defensive line

* Greg Froelich (Michigan)
Special teams coordinator/running backs

* Mike Hartline (Kentucky)
Passing coordinator/Wide Receivers

* Greer Martini (Notre Dame)
Inside linebackers

* John Morookian (Toledo)
Offensive tackles/tight ends

* Rod Ojong (Monmouth)
Defensive backs

* Justin Sanders (Illinois)
Safeties

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

### Depth chart[edit]

Defense

4–3

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Al-Ma’hi Ali
Randy Franklin
Izaiah Taylor

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Nikhai Hill-Green  | Osita Ekwonu  | Prince Bemah
⋅ | Derek Boykins  | T.J. Butler
⋅ | Demetrius Knight II  | ⋅
| SS

Wayne Jones
Steven Parker
Tequan Latimore
| CB

DeAndre Hollins
C.J. Burton
Breon Noel

| DE | DT | DT | DE

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Eyabi Okie  | Dez Morgan  | Jalar Holley  | Julius Welschof
Mike Kelly  | Katron Evans  | Austin Fontaine  | Demon Clowney
Malik Puryear  | Jonathan Wallace  | Miguel Jackson  | Emmanuel Balogun
|  | CB

Dontae Balfour
Dontez Fagan
Elijah Culp

Offense

Pro-style
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Jaden Bradley
Ike White
Sean Brown
| WR

Jack Hestera
Quinton Patten
Jack Reynolds
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT

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Kevin Williams  | Ja’Khi Green  | Andrew Adair  | Jonny King  | Johnathan Bass
Jordan Daniels  | Panda Askew  | Tyler Thomas  | Rene Miller  | Jasper Parks
Jai’Lun Hampton  | Kendall Stanley  | Isaiah Bullerdick  | Boston Brinkley  | Lucas Gramlick
| TE

Jake Clemons
Gus McGee
Colin Weber
| WR

Randy Fields Jr.
Jairus Mack
Andrew Jacobs
|  | QB

Jalon Jones
Micah Bowens
Carson Black
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PK Jake Larson
PK Kyle Cunanan
P Grant Gonya
KR Shadrick Byrd
PR Henry Rutledge
LS Nico Crawford
H Grant Gonya
|  | RB

Durell Robinson
Shadrick Byrd
Terron Kellman

## Awards and honors[edit]

### Preseason[edit]

Awards Watch List  | Player  | Position  | Year

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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[edit]

Awards Watch List  | Player  | Position  | Year

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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

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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[edit]

Conference Award  | Player  | Position  | Year

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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[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 6:00 p.m.| SC State*|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN+| W 24–3| 15,622
September 9| 7:30 p.m.| at Maryland*|

* SECU Stadium
* College Park, MD

| NBC| L 20–38| 32,804
September 16| 6:00 p.m.| Georgia State*|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN+| L 25–41| 14,410
September 23| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 25 Florida*|

* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
* Gainesville, FL

| SECN+/ESPN+| L 7–22| 89,053
September 30| 7:30 p.m.| at SMU|

* Gerald J. Ford Stadium
* Dallas, TX

| ESPNU| L 16–34| 25,385
October 14| 2:00 p.m.| Navy|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN+| L 0–14| 15,659
October 21| 2:00 p.m.| at East Carolina|

* Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
* Greenville, NC

| ESPN+| W 10–7| 39,842
October 27| 7:30 p.m.| Florida Atlantic|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN2| L 16–38| 10,857
November 4| 4:00 p.m.| at Tulsa|

* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| ESPN+| W 33–26 OT| 20,151
November 11| 2:00 p.m.| Memphis|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN+| L 38–44 OT| 8,895
November 18| 2:00 p.m.| Rice|

* Jerry Richardson Stadium
* Charlotte, NC

| ESPN+| L 7–28| 9,385
November 25| 7:30 p.m.| at South Florida|

* Raymond James Stadium
* Tampa, FL

| ESPNU| L 14–48| 29,279

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings
* All times are in Eastern time

[29][30]

## Television[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

### South Carolina State[edit]

See also: 2023 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

South Carolina State vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 0 | 3| 0| 0 | 3
• 49ers | 0 | 17| 0| 7 | 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

* Sources:[37][38][39][40][41][42]

| Scoring summary

2| 13:53| SCST| Gavyn ZIMMERMAN 42 Yd Field Goal| SCST 3–0
2| 9:56| CHAR| Jalon JONES 1 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 7–3
2| 4:12| CHAR| Durell ROBINSON 6 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 14–3
2| 0:09| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 45 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 17–3
4| 7:23| CHAR| Bryce 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

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Maryland Terrapins football team

Charlotte vs Maryland |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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49ers | 14 | 0| 0| 6 | 20
• Terrapins | 0 | 9| 8| 21 | 38

* Date: September 9
* Location: SECU Stadium
College Park, MD
* Game start: 7:37 pm EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:25
* Game attendance: 32,804
* Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny• Wind: 6 SE MPH
* Referee: Nate Black
* TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen

* Sources:[43][44][45][46][47][48]

| Scoring summary

1| 12:00| CHAR| Jairus MACK 48 Yd pass from Jalon JONES (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 7–0
1| 11:50| CHAR| Demetrius KNIGHT II 16 Yd Interception Return (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 14–0
2| 11:09| MARY| Jack HOWES 32 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 14–3
2| 3:25| MARY| Jack HOWES 38 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 14–6
2| 0:00| MARY| Jack HOWES 45 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 14–9
3| 9:18| MARY| Billy EDWARDS JR. 1 Yd Run (Taulia TAGOVAILOA Pass to Tai FELTON for Two-Point Conversion)| MARY 17–14
4| 11:55| MARY| Colby MCDONALD 23 Yd Run (Jack HOWES Kick)| MARY 24–14
4| 8:06| MARY| Kaden PRATHER 40 Yd pass from Taulia TAGOVAILOA (Jack HOWES Kick)| MARY 31–14
4| 4:35| MARY| Roman HEMBY 15 Yd Run (Jack HOWES Kick)| MARY 38–14
4| 1:22| CHAR| Joachim 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

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team

Georgia State vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Panthers | 7 | 13| 14| 7 | 41
49ers | 0 | 10| 15| 0 | 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

* Sources:[49][50][51][52][53][54]

| Scoring summary

1| 8:44| GAST| Darren GRAINGER 8 Yd Run (Liam RICKMAN Kick)| GAST 7–0
2| 15:56| GAST| Liam RICKMAN 26 Yd Field Goal| GAST 10–0
2| 13:43| GAST| Robert LEWIS 97 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Liam RICKMAN Kick)| GAST 17–0
2| 3:11| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 30 Yd Field Goal| GAST 17–3
2| 1:00| CHAR| Jack HESTERA 5 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| GAST 17–10
2| 0:00| GAST| Liam RICKMAN 46 Yd Field Goal| GAST 20–10
3| 10:23| GAST| Tailique WILLIAMS 78 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Liam RICKMAN Kick)| GAST 27–10
3| 3:54| GAST| Marcus CARROLL 1 Yd Run (Liam RICKMAN Kick)| GAST 34–10
3| 2:21| CHAR| Jalon JONES 58 Yd Run (Jalon JONES Pass to Colin WEBER for Two-Point Conversion)| GAST 34–18
3| 1:30| CHAR| Henry RUTLEDGE 46 Yd Punt Return (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| GAST 34–25
4| 12:57| GAST| Robert 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

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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

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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

### No. 25 Florida[edit]

See also: 2023 Florida Gators football team

Charlotte vs No. 25 Florida |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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49ers | 0 | 7| 0| 0 | 7
• No. 25 Gators | 10 | 6| 3| 3 | 22

* Date: September 23
* Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Gainesville, FL
* Game start: 7:02 pm EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:19
* Game attendance: 89,053
* Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy• Wind: 4 E MPH
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SECN/ESPN+): Clay Matvick, Aaron Murray

* Sources:[55][56][57][58][59][60]

| Scoring summary

1| 8:26| UF| Arlis BOARDINGHAM 6 Yd pass from Graham MERTZ (Trey SMACK Kick)| UF 7-0
1| 4:12| UF| Trey SMACK 27 Yd Field Goal| UF 10-0
2| 12:50| UF| Trey SMACK 23 Yd Field Goal| UF 13-0
2| 8:21| UF| Trey SMACK 54 Yd Field Goal| UF 16-0
2| 2:30| CHAR| Jalon JONES 7 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| UF 16-7
3| 7:27| UF| Trey SMACK 36 Yd Field Goal| UF 19-7
4| 2:28| UF| Trey SMACK 23 Yd Field Goal| UF 22-7

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.

Statistics | CHAR | UF

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First downs | 10 | 21
Total yards | 211 | 395
Rushing yards | 78 | 136
Passing yards | 133 | 259
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 28:25 | 31:35
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Charlotte | Passing | Jalen Jones | 11-16, 111 YDS
Rushing | Jalen Jones | 21 CAR, 66 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving | Colin Weber | 4 REC, 54 YDS
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 20-23, 259 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 16 CAR, 63 YDS
Receiving | Ricky Pearsall | 6 REC, 104 YDS

### SMU[edit]

See also: 2023 SMU Mustangs football team

Charlotte vs SMU |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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49ers | 0 | 3| 6| 7 | 16
• Mustangs | 14 | 3| 10| 7 | 34

* Date: September 30
* Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, TX
* Game start: 7:35 pm EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:26
* Game attendance: 25,385
* Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny• Wind: 9 SE MPH
* Referee: Kevin Randall
* TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen, Rocky Boiman, Dawn Davenport

* Sources:[61][62][63][64][65][66]

| Scoring summary

1| 11:41| SMU| Roderick DANIELS JR. 12 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin ROGERS Kick)| SMU 7-0
1| 4:46| SMU| Jaylan KNIGHTON 1 Yd Run (Collin ROGERS Kick)| SMU 14-0
2| 8:20| CHAR| Jake LARSON 21 Yd Field Goal| SMU 14-3
2| 3:53| SMU| Collin ROGERS 22 Yd Field Goal| SMU 17-3
3| 12:53| SMU| Jaylan KNIGHTON 95 Yd Run (Collin ROGERS Kick)| SMU 24-3
3| 7:40| SMU| Collin ROGERS 33 Yd Field Goal| SMU 27-3
3| 1:25| CHAR| Jack HESTERA 3 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)| SMU 27-9
4| 6:23| CHAR| Trexler IVEY 1 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)| SMU 27-16
4| 4:18| SMU| RJ 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

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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

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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

### Navy[edit]

See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team

Navy vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Midshipmen | 0 | 0| 7| 7 | 14
49ers | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 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

* Sources:[67][68][69][70][71]

| Scoring summary

3| 12:30| NAVY| Eli HEIDENREICH 69 Yd pass from Braxton WOODSON (Nathan KIRKWOOD Kick)| NAVY 7-0
4| 11:02| NAVY| Alex TECZA 62 Yd Run (Nathan KIRKWOOD Kick)| NAVY 14-0

Game notes:

* 1st meeting between these two programs.

Statistics | Navy | CHAR

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team

Charlotte vs East Carolina |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• 49ers | 3 | 0| 7| 0 | 10
Pirates | 0 | 0| 0| 7 | 7

* Date: October 21
* Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
* Game start: 2:02 pm EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:19
* Game attendance: 39,842
* Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 14 W MPH
* Referee: Edwin Lee
* TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling, Leger Douzable

* Sources:[72][73][74][75][76][77]

| Scoring summary

1| 6:38| CHAR| Jake LARSON 35 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 3–0
3| 10:12| CHAR| Jalon JONES 1 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)| CHAR 10–0
4| 13:14| ECU| Shane 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.[78][79] The offer was withdrawn on November 30 after it became public that Houston was still considering other options.[80][81] He subsequently became the Pirates' head coach on December 3.[82] 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

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Owls | 7 | 14| 10| 7 | 38
49ers | 3 | 3| 10| 0 | 16

* Date: October 27
* Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
* Game start: 7:35 pm EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:34
* Game attendance: 10,857
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 5 SW MPH
* Referee: Scott Hardin
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra

* Sources:[83][84][85][86][87][88]

| Scoring summary

1| 8:46| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 36 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 3-0
1| 6:53| FAU| Zeke MOORE 3 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)| FAU 7-3
2| 13:15| FAU| LaJohntay WESTER 21 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)| FAU 14-3
2| 8:20| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 44 Yd Field Goal| FAU 14-6
2| 1:03| FAU| LaJohntay WESTER 26 Yd pass from Daniel RICHARDSON (Carter DAVIS Kick)| FAU 21-6
3| 13:46| FAU| Michael JOHNSON JR. 19 Yd Run (Carter DAVIS Kick)| FAU 28-6
3| 10:36| CHAR| Jake CLEMONS 10 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| FAU 28-13
3| 6:21| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 44 Yd Field Goal| FAU 28-16
3| 1:38| FAU| Carter DAVIS 38 Yd Field Goal| FAU 31-16
4| 2:12| FAU| Larry 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.[89]

Statistics | FAU | CHAR

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Charlotte vs Tulsa |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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• 49ers | 0 | 10| 5| 11| 7 | 33
Golden Hurricane | 14 | 3| 0| 9| 0 | 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

* Sources:[90][91][92][93][94][95]

| Scoring summary

1| 5:54| TULSA| Cardell WILLIAMS 9 Yd Run (Chase MEYER Kick)| TULSA 7-0
1| 0:08| TULSA| Cardell WILLIAMS 5 Yd Run (Chase MEYER Kick)| TULSA 14-0
2| 11:47| TULSA| Chase MEYER 27 Yd Field Goal| TULSA 17-0
2| 4:38| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 22 Yd Field Goal| TULSA 17-3
2| 0:29| CHAR| Terron KELLMAN 1 Yd Run (Kyle CNANAN Kick)| TULSA 17-10
3| 10:14| CHAR| Team Safety| TULSA 17-12
3| 0:23| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 23 Yd Field Goal| TULSA 17-15
4| 10:38| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 49 Yd Field Goal| CHAR 18-17
4| 5:03| TULSA| Anthony WATKINS 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)| TULSA 23-18
4| 0:59| CHAR| Jack HESTERA 18 Yd pass from Trexler IVEY (Trexler IVEY Pass to Colin WEBER for Two-Point Conversion)| CHAR 26-23
4| 0:05| TULSA| Chase MEYER 27 Yd Field Goal| TIED 26-26
OT| 0:00| CHAR| Trexler 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

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Memphis Tigers football team

Memphis vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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• Tigers | 7 | 7| 7| 17| 6 | 44
49ers | 0 | 17| 7| 14| 0 | 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

* Sources:[96][97][98][99][100][101]

| Scoring summary

1| 9:34| MEM| Brandon THOMAS 3 Yd Run (Tanner GILLIS Kick)| MEM 7-0
2| 14:54| CHAR| Kyle CUNANAN 40 Yd Field Goal| MEM 7-3
2| 9:27| CHAR| Joachim BANGDA 3 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 10-7
2| 2:18| CHAR| Hahsaun WILSON 23 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 17-7
2| 1:04| MEM| Demeer BLANKUMSEE 35 Yd pass from Seth HENIGAN (Tanner GILLIS Kick)| CHAR 17-14
3| 11:28| MEM| Chandler MARTIN 60 Yd Interception Return (Tanner GILLIS Kick)| MEM 21-17
3| 8:39| CHAR| Hahsaun WILSON 2 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 24-21
4| 10:47| CHAR| Joachim BANGDA 31 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 31-21
4| 10:07| MEM| Blake WATSON 6 Yd Run (Tanner GILLIS Kick)| CHAR 31-28
4| 7:46| CHAR| Hahsaun WILSON 3 Yd Run (Kyle CUNANAN Kick)| CHAR 38-28
4| 5:25| MEM| Blake WATSON 8 Yd pass from Seth HENIGAN (Tanner GILLIS Kick)| CHAR 38-35
4| 0:35| MEM| Tanner GILLIS 41 Yd Field Goal| TIED 38-38
OT| 0:00| MEM| Blake WATSON 2 Yd Run| MEM 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

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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

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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[edit]

See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team

Rice vs Charlotte |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Owls | 10 | 3| 8| 7 | 28
49ers | 0 | 0| 0| 7 | 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.

* Sources:[102][103][104][105][106]

| Scoring summary

1| 10:07| RICE| AJ PADGETT 5 Yd Run (Tim HORN Kick)| RICE 7-0
1| 0:25| RICE| Tim HORN 23 Yd Field Goal| RICE 10-0
2| 4:15| RICE| Tim HORN 37 Yd Field Goal| RICE 13-0
3| 11:39| RICE| AJ PADGETT 2 Yd Run (AJ PADGETT Pass to Rawson MACNIELL for Two-Point Conversion)| RICE 21-0
4| 10:30| CHAR| Trexler IVEY 12 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)| RICE 21-7
4| 3:13| RICE| Luke 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

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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

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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 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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49ers | 7 | 0| 7| 0 | 14
• Bulls | 7 | 14| 20| 7 | 48

* Date: November 25
* Location: Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
* Game start: 7:36 pm EST
* Elapsed time: 3:19
* Game attendance: 29,279
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 5 E MPH
* Referee: Nate Black
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Drew Carter, Dustin Fox

* Sources:[107][108][109][110][111]

| Scoring summary

1| 10:13| CHAR| Joachim BANGDA 2 Yd Run (Jake LARSON Kick)| CHAR 7-0
1| 3:27| USF| Sean ATKINS 10 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)| TIED 7-7
2| 8:07| USF| Kelley JOINER 62 Yd pass from Sean ATKINS (John CANNON Kick)| USF 14-7
2| 0:52| USF| Kelley JOINER 4 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)| USF 21-7
3| 14:34| USF| Jaden ALEXIS 60 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)| USF 28-7
3| 12:09| CHAR| Jairus MACK 47 Yd pass from Steven JOHNSON (Jake LARSON Kick)| USF 28-14
3| 9:09| USF| John CANNON 22 Yd Field Goal| USF 31-14
3| 7:54| USF| Byrum BROWN 35 Yd Run (John CANNON Kick)| USF 38-14
3| 2:08| USF| John CANNON 31 Yd Field Goal| USF 41-14
4| 12:45| USF| Naiem SIMMONS 1 Yd pass from Byrum BROWN (John CANNON Kick)| USF 48-14

Game notes:

* 1st meeting between these two programs.

Statistics | CHAR | USF

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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

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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

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2023 | 6 | 2 | 1–5 (.167) | 74,828 | 12,471 | 15,659

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