2017 Charlotte 49ers football team

2017 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference	Conference USA
Division	East Division
Record	1–11 (1–7 C-USA)
Head coach	Brad Lambert (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Mullen (5th season; first 4 games) Greg Adkins (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Matt Wallerstedt (3rd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Jerry Richardson Stadium

2017 Conference USA football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$		8	–	0					11	–	3
FIU		5	–	3					8	–	5
Marshall		4	–	4					8	–	5
Western Kentucky		4	–	4					6	–	7
Middle Tennessee		4	–	4					7	–	6
Old Dominion		3	–	5					5	–	7
Charlotte		1	–	7					1	–	11
West Division
North Texas x		7	–	1					9	–	5
UAB		6	–	2					8	–	5
Southern Miss		6	–	2					8	–	5
Louisiana Tech		4	–	4					7	–	6
UTSA		3	–	5					6	–	5
Rice		1	–	7					1	–	11
UTEP		0	–	8					0	–	12
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the school's fifth season of NCAA football, their third season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their third season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in C-USA play to finish in last place in the East Division.

Coaching staff

Tight Ends and Assistant head coach Dean Hood left the program in February to take over coaching Special Teams and Outside Linebackers for the Kentucky Wildcats. Recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach Joe Tereshinski also resigned in February to pursue a non-football related career. Recruiting Coordinator responsibilities were transferred to Outside Linebackers Coach Ulrich Edmonds. Former Oklahoma State Offensive Line Coach Greg Adkins joined the staff in the same position in February. Previous Offensive Line Coach Johnson Richardson moved back to his former position as Tight Ends Coach. Catawba College Defensive coordinator and Assistant head coach Keith Henry joined the staff as Running Backs Coach. Previous Running Backs Coach Damien Gray moved to take over Wide Receivers. Defensive line coach Aaron Curry left the program in June to pursue a non-football related career. Charlie Skalaski, former Assistant head coach at Eastern Kentucky, was promoted to Special Teams Coordinator after having served on the Analytics Staff the previous season. Head Coach Brad Lambert will now directly coach the Defensive linemen.

Name	Position	Seasons at Charlotte	Alma mater
Brad Lambert	Head coach/Defensive line	5	Kansas State (1987)
Jeff Mullen	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	5	Wittenberg (1990)
Matt Wallerstedt	Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers	3	Kansas State (1988)
James Adams	Secondary	5	Wake Forest (2006)
Greg Adkins	Offensive line	1	Marshall (1990)
Charlie Skalaski	Special teams	1	Florida (1978)
Ulrick Edmonds	Recruiting coordinator/Outside linebackers	2	James Madison (2001)
Damien Gary	Wide receivers	5	Georgia (2005)
Keith Henry	Running backs	1	Catawba College (1989)
Johnson Richardson	Tight ends	5	Wofford (2010)
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Recruiting

Position key

H-Back	H-Back		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2017 recruiting year.

College recruiting information (2017)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Michael Adams DT	Summerville, GA	Chattooga	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–	Nov 6, 2016
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Jalen Allen OL	Hutchinson, KS	Hutchinson CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Jan 31, 2017
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Cameron Bent Athlete	Bluffton, SC	Bluffton	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Nov 14, 2016
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Sean Bernard LB	El Dorado, KS	Butler CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	–	Dec 14, 2016
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Cameron Dollar WR	Denver, NC	East Lincoln	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Jun 21, 2016
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Kameron Duncan RB	Ocala, FL	West Port	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Nov 27, 2016
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Ryan Eachus TE	Costa Mesa, CA	Orange County CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–	Dec 13, 2016
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Jason Eason OL	San Francisco, CA	City College of San Francisco	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	–	Nov 19, 2016
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D'Mitri Emmanuel OL	Waxhaw, NC	Marvin Ridge	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Sep 13, 2016
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David Foust OL	Valley Glen, CA	Los Angeles Valley CC	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 13, 2016
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Jonathan Francois LB	Hialeah Gardens, FL	Mater Academy	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jun 12, 2016
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Marquavis Gibbs DB	Coffeyville, KS	Coffeyville CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Jul 27, 2016
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DeAnthony O'Neill DE	Tallahassee, FL	Leon	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Apr 23, 2016
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Chris Phillips OL	Senatobia, MS	Northwest Mississippi CC	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	350 lb (160 kg)	–	Jan 29, 2017
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Mic Roof QB	Buford, GA	Bufford	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Jan 23, 2017
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Henry Segura DB	Tallahassee, FL	Leon	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Apr 23, 2016
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Antonie Shaw TE	Rockingham, NC	Rockingham County	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–	Jan 31, 2017
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Mark Shekletski OL	Ijamsville, MD	Urbana	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	–	Aug 16, 2016
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Sherard Sutton LB	Kannapolis, nC	A.L. Brown	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jan 28, 2017
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Victor Tucker WR	Miami Gardens, FL	Carol City	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Jun 21, 2016
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Jacob Webb OL	Canton, GA	Creekview	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jan 31, 2017
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Chrishawn Wilson DE	Florence, SC	West Florence	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	–	Jan 21, 2017
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 111   Rivals: 97  247Sports: 113  ESPN: N/A
‡ 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 February 2, 2017. "2017 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.

Players

Player gameday honors

Wearing Jersey #49	Position	Game	Game Captains
Darren Drake	Offensive lineman	Eastern Michigan	Tyriq Harris, Karrington King, Eugene German, Wolfgang Zacherl
Tommy Doctor	Defensive lineman	Kansas State	Nate Davis, Workpeh Kofa, Jeff Gemmell, Zach Duncan
Juwan Foggie	Linebacker	North Carolina A&T	Karrington King, Juwan Foggie, Uriah LeMay, R.J. Tyler
Arthur Hart	Punter	Georgia State	Zach Duncan, T.L. Ford II, Arthur Hart, Karrington King
Brain McDonough	Long Snapper	FIU	Eugene German, Juwan Foggie, Arthur Hart, Karrington King
Jaelin Fisher	Offensive lineman	Marshall	Tyriq Harris, Karrington King, Nate Davis, Trent Bostick
Tyler Fain	Defensive lineman	Western Kentucky	Karrington King, Tyler Fain, Eugene German, Uriah LeMay
Karrington King	Linebacker	UAB	R.J. Tyler, Trent Bostick, Zach Duncan, Juwan Foggie
Eugene German	Offensive lineman	Old Dominion	Tyriq Harris, Jeff Gemmell, Eugene German, R.J. Tyler
Anthony Butler	Linebacker	Middle Tennessee	Eugene German, Mark Quattlebaum, Juwan Foggie, Zach Duncan
Nate Davis	Offensive lineman	Southern Miss	Tyler Fain, Juwan Foggie, Mark Quattlebaum, Nate Davis
Markevis Davis	Linebacker	FAU	Markevis Davis, Eugene German, T.L. Ford II, Jeff Gemmell
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Roster

2017 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 3 Mark Quattlebaum RJr WR 4 Chris Montgomery Sr WR 5 T.L. Ford II Sr WR 6 Workpeh Kofa RJr QB 7 Hasaan Klugh RJr WR 9 Uriah LeMay RSr QB 11 Mic Roof Fr QB 12 Brooks Barden RJr WR 13 Daniel Rose RSo QB 14 Joe Thompson RFr WR 16 Victor Tucker  Fr QB 17 Chris Reynolds  Fr WR 18 Cameron Dollar  Fr WR 19 Cade Barnhill  Fr WR 21 Brooks Cunningham RSo WR 22 Angel Marrero Fr RB 23 Kameron Duncan Fr WR 29 Calvin Camp  Fr WR 30 DeQuondre Wilson Fr RB 38 Aaron McAllster RFr OL 51 Chris Brown RJr OL 53 Jalen Allen Jr OL 55 Jean Eason Jr OL 60 Darren Drake Jr OL 63 Jacob Webb  Fr OL 64 Nate Davis RJr OL 68 Jaelin Fisher RFr OL 69 Luke Prevette RSo OL 70 D'Mitri Emmanuel  Fr OL 71 Cameron Clark RSo OL 72 Jamar Winston RJr OL 73 David Foust Jr OL 75 Eugene German RSr OL 77 Wolfgang Zacherl RSr OL 78 Trevor Stacy RSo H-Back 80 Ben Jacques RSo WR 81 Trent Bostick RSr WR 82 Zach Gemmell  Fr H-Back 84 Ryan Eachus  Jr H-Back 85 Ryan Carriere RFr TE 86 Antonie Shaw  Fr TE 87 Chris Phillips Jr H-Back 88 R.J. Tyler RJr WR 89 Chris Tomberlin  Jr H-Back 90 Zane Tally RJr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 2 Ed Rolle Jr LB 8 Markevis Davis Sr LB 10 Tyriq Harris RSo DB 11 Quinton Jordan Jr DB 12 Alex Duncan RJr DL 13 Zach Duncan RJr DL 14 Michael Holmes RSo DB 15 Marquavis Gibbs So LB 16 Darius Irvin RSo LB 17 Anthony Butler So LB 21 Juwan Foggie RJr DB 22 J.T. Starr RFr DB 23 Anthony Covington RSr DB 24 Nafees Lyon RSo DB 25 Denzel Irvin RJr DB 26 Jacione Fugate RFr DB 27 Ben Bowbliss  Fr DB 28 Ben DeLuca So LB 33 Garrison Duncan RSr LB 34 Jeff Gemmell RSo DB 36 Robert Cheatem RFr DB 37 Keshaun Woods RFr LB 39 George Maya  Fr DB 41 A.J. McDonald RSo LB 42 Henry Segura  Fr DB 43 Christian Haynes RSo LB 44 Code Bartrum  Fr LB 45 Javonte Misenheimer  Fr LB 46 Alex Highsmith RSo LB 48 Jonathan Francois Fr LB 50 Karrington King RSr LB 51 Christian Young RSo LB 52 Cam Darley RJr LB 54 Sherard Sutton Fr LB 56 William Graham RFr DL 58 Johnny Ray RFr DL 61 Ernest King  Fr DL 62 Tyler Fain RJr DL 87 Isaiah Harris RSo DE 90 Tommy Doctor RSo DL 92 Nick Martin RFr LB 93 Stedman Lucas Sr LB 94 Javaris Jet RFr DL 95 Julian Wheaton RSo DL 96 Michael Adams  Fr DL 98 Timmy Horne RFr DL 99 Jon Hardy RSo	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 39 Kyle Corbett RFr P 40 Arthur Hart Sr P 43 Noah Brown Fr K 44 Nigel Macaulry Jr LS 47 Jack Wellenhofer  So LS 54 Brian McDonough RJr K 95 Andrew Favaro  Fr	Head coach Brad Lambert (Kansas State) Special teams Coordinators/assistant coaches Jeff Mullen (Wittenberg) Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Matt Wallerstedt (Kansas State) Defensive coordinator/linebackers James Adams (Wake Forest) Secondary Greg Adkins (Wake Forest) Offensive line Ulrick Edmonds (James Madison) Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator Damien Gary (Georgia) Receivers Keith Henry (Wofford) Running backs Johnson Richardson (Wofford) Tight ends Charlie Skalaski (Wofford) Special teams Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: December 3, 2018

Awards and honors

Preseason

Athlon Preseason All-C-USA Team

Player	Selection	Ref.
Nate Davis (RJR)	Second Team
Ben DeLuca (SO)	Third Team
T.L. Ford II (SR)	Fourth Team

Post-season

2017 all-Conference USA Football Team

Player	Position	Selection	Ref.
Chris Montgomery (SR)	Kick Returner	Honorable Mention
Arthur Hart (SR)	Punter	Honorable Mention
Nate Davis (RJR)	Offensive lineman	Honorable Mention
Jeff Gemmell (RSR)	Linebacker	Honorable Mention
Eugene German (RSR)	Offensive lineman	Honorable Mention
Juwan Foggie (RJR)	Linebacker	Honorable Mention
Ben DeLuca (SO)	Defensive back	Honorable Mention

2017 Conference USA all-Academic Team

Player	Position	Ref.
Tyriq Harris (RSO)	Linebacker

Depth chart

Defense
FS Ben DeLuca A.J. McDonald ⋅		WLB ILB ILB SLB JUWAN FOGGIE JEFF GEMMELL KARRINGTON KING TYRIQ HARRIS Markevis Davis Cam Darley Anthony Butler Alex Highsmith Darius Irvin Garrison Duncan Sean Bernard Daris Irvin					SS ED ROLLE Quinton Jordan ⋅
CB ANTHONY COVINGTON Denzel Irvin ⋅		DE NT DE ZACH DUNCAN TYLER FAIN JON HARDY Nick Carroll Timmy Horne Tommy Doctor Jaylen Miller Steadman Lucas Johnny Ray						CB MARQUAVIS GIBBS Robert Cheatem ⋅
Offense
WR T.L. FORD II Uriah LeMay ⋅	WR R.J. TYLER Ben Jacques ⋅	LT LG C RG RT CHRIS BROWN WOLFGANG ZACHERL DARREN DRAKE NATE DAVIS EUGENE GERMAN Cameron Clark Jalen Allen Jean Eason Trevor Stacy Jamar Winston ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅					H-Back MARK QUATTLEBAUM Chris Montgomery ⋅	WR TRENT BOSTICK Workpeh Kofa ⋅
				QB HASAAN KLUGH Brooks Barden ⋅
					RB BENNY LEMAY Robert Washington ⋅		Special teams PK Jackson Vansickle PK Nigel Macauley P Arthur Hart KR Chris Montgomery PR Nate Mullen LS Brian McDonough H Arthur Hart

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:30 p.m.	at Eastern Michigan*	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPN3	L 7–24	12,823
September 9	12:00 p.m.	at No. 19 Kansas State*	Bill Snyder Family Stadium Manhattan, KS	FSN	L 7–55	50,087
September 16	6:00 p.m.	No. 25 (FCS) North Carolina A&T*	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	7C	L 31–35	18,651
September 23	6:00 p.m.	Georgia State*	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	7C	L 0–28	11,029
September 30	7:00 p.m.	at FIU	Riccardo Silva Stadium Miami, FL	beIN	L 29–30	15,348
October 7	6:00 p.m.	Marshall	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	7C	L 3–14	10,584
October 14	4:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens-Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	FloSports	L 14–45	16,754
October 21	6:30 p.m.	UAB	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	beIN	W 25–24 OT	11,889
November 4	3:30 p.m.	at Old Dominion	Foreman Field Norfolk, VA	ESPN3	L 0–6	20,118
November 11	2:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	ESPN3	L 21–35	10,937
November 18	3:00 p.m.	at Southern Miss	M.M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS		L 21–66	20,189
November 25	2:00 p.m.	Florida Atlantic	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	Stadium	L 12–31	8,330
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (FBS) or STATS Poll (FCS) released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Television

Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, Stadium, beIN, and Facebook Watch. Additional games will be available locally in the Charlotte TV market on WCCB.

Radio

Radio coverage for all games is 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, former Carolina Panther Kevin Donnalley with color commentary, and Bobby Rosinski with sideline reports. Swierad and Donnalley also host the "Gold Mine Live" Coaches Show each Monday during the season at noon from Norm's in the UNC Charlotte Student Union. "Gold Mine Live" can be heard on Mondays.

Preseason media poll

Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 19, 2017, with the 49ers predicted to finish in last place in the East Division.

East Division
Predicted finish	Team
1	Western Kentucky
2	Middle Tennessee
3	Old Dominion
4	Marshall
5	Florida Atlantic
6	FIU
7	Charlotte

Game summaries

Eastern Michigan Eagles

See also: 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Charlotte at Eastern Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 0 0 0 7 • Eagles 14 3 7 0 24 Date: September 1 Location: Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI Game start: 6:35 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:12 Game attendance: 12,823 Game weather: 66°F, Sunny, 10 mph ENE Referee: Ron Hudson TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gutowsky, Mark Herrmann Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:44 EMU Brody HOYING 35 Yd Interception Return (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 7–0 1 8:03 CHAR Trent BOSTICK 21 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) TIED 7–7 1 2:35 EMU Ian ERIKSEN 2 Yd Run (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 14–7 2 2:02 EMU Paul FRICANO 32 Yd Field Goal EMU 17–7 3 3:58 EMU Ian ERIKSEN 5 Yd Run (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 24–7

The 49ers were looking to avenge a home loss from the previous season as they visited the State of Michigan for the first time, but eleven costly penalties and three turnovers doomed the 49ers' efforts.

Top performers for the game were Eastern Michigan quarterback Brogan Roback, who passed for 267 yards and an interception. Charlotte quarterback Hasaan Klugh also was the top rusher of the game, with 14 carries for 101 yards in addition to passing for 114 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. Charlotte's Trent Bostick had 3 receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First game in the State of Michigan in program history.

Kansas State Wildcats

See also: 2017 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Charlotte at Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 0 0 0 7 • Wildcats 21 17 10 7 55 Date: September 9 Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium Manhattan, KS Game start: 11:05 am CDT Elapsed time: 3:23 Game attendance: 50,807 Game weather: 75°F, Mostly Clear, 16 mph SSE Referee: Eddy Shelton TV announcers (FSN): Ron Thulin, Gary Reasons Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:22 KSST Winston DIMEL 5 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick) KSST 7–0 1 5:21 KSST Jesse ERTZ 35 Yd Run (Matthew MCCRANE Kick) KSST 14–0 1 3:58 KSST Kendall ADAMS 30 Yd Interception Return (Matthew MCCRANE Kick) KSST 21–0 1 2:17 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 19 Yd Run (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) KSST 21–7 2 8:13 KSST Matthew MCCRANE 22 Yd Field Goal KSST 24–7 2 4:18 KSST Kendall ADAMS 46 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew MCCRANE Kick) KSST 31–7 2 0:07 KSST Alex BARNES 4 Yd Run (Matthew MCCRANE Kick) KSST 38–7 3 11:13 KSST Dalvin WARMACK 13 Yd Run (Matthew MCCRANE Kick) KSST 45–7 3 0:39 KSST Matthew MCCRANE 24 Yd Field Goal KSST 48–7 4 8:12 KSST Mike MCCOY 15 Yd Run (Nick MCLELLAN Kick) KSST 55–7

Brad Lambert brought his 49ers into the State of Kansas for the first time to take on his Alma Mater. It would prove to be a long afternoon for the 49ers as the #19 team in the country put on a scoring clinic in front of the home crowd.

Top performers for the game were Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz, who passed for 178 yards. Kansas State rusher Alex Barnes had 16 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown. Kansas State's Isaiah Zuber had 7 receptions for 73 yards.

Game notes:

• First game in the State of Kansas in program history.
• First Big 12 opponent in program history.
• Lambert played four seasons as a defensive back for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning all Big 8 honors his senior season.

North Carolina A&T Aggies

See also: 2017 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

N.C. A&T at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Aggies 14 7 7 7 35 49ers 7 3 7 14 31 Date: September 16 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:06 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:32 Game attendance: 18,651 Game weather: 83°F, Partly Cloudy, 5 mph NNW Referee: Jonathan Noli TV announcers (WCCB): Bobby Rosinski, Al Wallace, Libby Weihsmann Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:26 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 14 Yd Run (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) CHAR 7–0 1 7:50 NCAT Malik WILSON 17 Yd pass from Lamar RAYNARD (Noel RUIZ Kick) TIED 7–7 1 3:31 NCAT Jaquil CAPEL 1 Yd Run (Noel RUIZ Kick) NCAT 14–7 2 14:25 NCAT Marquell CARTWRIGHT 9 Yd Run (Noel RUIZ Kick) NCAT 21–7 2 8:14 CHAR Nigel MACAULEY 22 Yd Field Goal NCAT 21–10 3 9:33 NCAT Marquell CARTWRIGHT 1 Yd Run (Noel RUIZ Kick) NCAT 28–10 3 0:00 CHAR T.L. FORD II 29 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) NCAT 28–17 4 6:12 CHAR R.J. TYLER 4 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Hasaan KLUGH Pass to Chris MONTGOMERY for Two-Point Conversion) NCAT 28–25 4 0:24 NCAT Franklin MCCAIN III 74 Yd Interception Return (Noel RUIZ Kick) NCAT 35–25 4 0:08 CHAR Workpeh KOFA 44 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Nigel MACAULEY PAT failed) NCAT 35–31

The 49ers opened the home slate with a game against in-state opponent N.C. A&T. The 49ers were favored to win but the Aggies got up on them early and held off a 4th quarter rally to win the game.

Top performers for the game were Charlotte quarterback Hassan Klugh, who passed for 170 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. A&T rusher Marquell Cartwright had 17 carries for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. Charlotte's Workpeh Kofa had 6 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First home loss to a FCS opponent since the program moved to FBS in 2015.

Georgia State Panthers

See also: 2017 Georgia State Panthers football team

Georgia State at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Panthers 0 14 0 14 28 49ers 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 23 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:06 pm EDT Elapsed time: 2:50 Game attendance: 11,029 Game weather: 88°F, Fair, 4 mph SE Referee: Steve Lamentia TV announcers (WCCB): Bobby Rosinski, Damione Lewis, Libby Weihsmann Sources:

Scoring summary 2 12:29 Glenn SMITH 3 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick) GAST 7–0 2 0:44 GAST Penny Hart 32 Yd pass from Conner MANNING (Brandon WRIGHT Kick) GAST 14–0 4 14:10 GAST Shamarious GILMORE 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brandon WRIGHT Kick) GAST 21–0 4 0:22 GAST Glenn SMITH 1 Yd Run (Brandon WRIGHT Kick) GAST 28–0

In 2015, the 49ers played their first ever FBS game against the Panthers in the Georgia Dome, holding off a late Panthers' rally to mark the first FBS win in program history. The Panthers were looking to avenge that loss while the 49ers were looking to recover from a disappointing loss the previous week. The 49ers never found an offensive rhythm and failed to score during the game, recording the first team shutout in program history.

Georgia State also dominated the top performances of the game. Quarterback Conner Manning threw for 250 yards and a touchdown. Glenn Smith rushed for 90 yards on 31 carries, resulting in 2 touchdowns. Penny Hart had 11 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First team shutout in program history.
• Post-game, offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen would be replaced in that position by Greg Adkins for the rest of the season.

FIU Panthers

See also: 2017 FIU Panthers football team

Charlotte at FIU

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 12 14 3 0 29 • Panthers 7 7 7 9 30 Date: September 30 Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium Miami, FL Game start: 7:04 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 15,348 Game weather: 87°F, Partly Cloudy, 10 mph ESE Referee: D. Gutreaux TV announcers (beIN): Mike Gleason, Donovan McNabb, Michelle Gingras Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:27 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) CHAR 6–0 1 8:42 CHAR Benny LEMAY 3 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Jackson VANSICKLE PAT failed) CHAR 12–0 1 6:11 FIU Julian WILLIAMS 35 Yd pass from Thomas OWENS (José Borregales Kick) CHAR 12–7 2 12:59 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 23 Yd Run (Jackson VANSICKLE Kick) CHAR 19–7 2 2:51 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 8 Yd Run (Jackson VANSICKLE Kick) CHAR 26–7 2 0:43 FIU Thomas OWENS 6 Yd pass from Alex McGough (José BORREGALES Kick) CHAR 26–14 3 7:57 CHAR Jackson VANSICKLE 39 Yd Field Goal CHAR 29–14 3 5:40 FIU Alex MCGOUGH 8 Yd Run (José BORREGALES Kick) CHAR 29–21 4 12:43 FIU Alex MCGOUGH 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) CHAR 29–27 4 7:22 FIU José BORREGALES 27 Yd Field Goal FIU 30–29

The Panthers ruined the 49ers' chance for their first ever Homecoming win when a late score gave them a one point victory. In their conference opener, the 49ers were looking for payback and would dominate the scoring into the second half, but would find the endzone elusive after that. FIU Would get within 2 points and take the go ahead field goal to make it a 1 point game and hold on to win.

Top performers of the game were Charlotte Quarterback Hasaan Klugh, who passed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte's Benny LeMay had 22 carries for 178 yards. Florida International's Trent Owens had 7 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• 49ers' second consecutive loss to FIU by 1 point.

Marshall Thundering Herd

See also: 2017 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Marshall at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Thundering Herd 7 0 7 0 14 49ers 0 0 3 0 3 Date: October 7 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:06 pm EDT Elapsed time: 2:56 Game attendance: 10,587 Game weather: 71°F, Rain, 0 mph Referee: Jay Edwards TV announcers (WCCB): Bobby Rosinski, Damione Lewis, Stormy Buonantony Sources:

Scoring summary 1 6:25 MARSH Tyre BRADY 37 Yd pass from Chase Litton (Kaare Vedvik Kick) MARSH 7–0 3 9:14 MARSH Tyre BRADY 11 Yd pass from Chase LITTON (Kaare VEDVIK Kick) MARSH 14–0 3 5:20 Char Nigel MACAULEY 30 Yd Field Goal MARSH 14–3

The 49ers stunned the Thundering Herd in 2016 by winning their first game ever played inside Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall came into town looking for revenge and would find it in a defense struggle which saw the 49ers avoid a second program shutout on a fourth quarter field goal.

Top performances were all from Marshall in this game. Quarterback Chase Litton, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Rusher Keion Davis had 23 carries for 122 yards. Tyre Brady had 6 receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns.

Game notes:

• In 2016 Charlotte became the first team in Conference USA history to beat both Marshall and Southern Miss on the road in the same season.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

See also: 2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Charlotte at WKU

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 7 0 0 14 • Hilltoppers 14 24 0 7 45 Date: October 14 Location: Houchens-Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Game start: 3:30 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 16,754 Game weather: 83°F, Partly Cloudy, 8 mph S Referee: Jonathan Noli TV announcers (FloFootball.com): Joe Brunk, Billy Rutledge Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:00 WKU Deon Yelder 8 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 7–0 1 3:49 CHAR Aaron MCALLISTER 9 Yd Run (Jackson VANSICKLE Kick TIED 7–7 1 1:52 WKU Kylen TOWNER 59 Yd pass from Mike WHITE (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 14–7 2 11:52 WKU Mike WHITE 2 Yd Run (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 21–7 2 10:57 CHAR Aaron MCALLISTER 89 Yd Run (Jackson VANSICKLE Kick) WKU 21–14 2 8:46 WKU Mik'Quan DEANE 20 Yd pass from Mike WHITE (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 28–14 2 8:07 WKU Ryan NUSS 43 Yd Field Goal WKU 31–14 2 0:39 WKU Nacarius FANT 13 Yd pass from Mike WHITE (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 38–14 4 14:53 WKU Jacquez SLOAN 39 Yd pass from Mike WHITE (Ryan NUSS Kick) WKU 45–14

Despite being in the same conference and same division for the two previous years, these two teams had yet to play each other before this game. Charlotte visited Bowling Green, Kentucky for the first time to face the two time defending Conference USA Football Champions on their home field. The game was competitive going into the 2nd quarter, but WKU would add two more touchdowns and a field goal before halftime. A final WKU touchdown early in the fourth quarter would be the final score of a resounding victory for the Hilltoppers.

Top performers of the game were Western Kentucky Quarterback Mike White, who passed for 398 yards and an impressive five touchdowns. Charlotte's Aaron McAllister had 22 carries for 157 yards and two touchdowns. The Hilltopper's Kylen Towner had 6 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First meeting of these two programs.
• First time Charlotte faced a C-USA football champion.
• Stretching back to the previous season the 49ers had the longest FBS losing streak at 10 games.

UAB Blazers

See also: 2017 UAB Blazers football team

UAB at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 OT Total Blazers 0 14 3 0 7 24 • 49ers 0 0 7 10 8 25 Date: October 7 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:34 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:15 Game attendance: 11,889 Game weather: 76°F, Partly Cloudy, 0 mph Referee: Dan Gautreaux TV announcers (beIN): Mike Gleason, Brett Romberg, Michelle Gingras Sources:

Scoring summary 2 13:15 UAB Hayden PITTMAN 12 Yd pass from A.J. ERDELY (Nick VOGEL Kick) UAB 7–0 2 2:20 UAB A.J. ERDELY 3 Yd Run (Nick VOGEL Kick) UAB 14–0 3 10:25 UAB Nick VOGEL 25 Yd Field Goal UAB 17–0 3 3:16 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 9 Yd Run (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) UAB 17–7 4 10:34 CHAR Trent Bostick 68 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) UAB 17–14 4 6:27 CHAR Nigel MACAULEY 24 Yd Field Goal TIED 17–17 OT 0:00 UAB A.J. ERDELY 1 Yd Run (Nick VOGEL Kick) UAB 24–17 OT 0:00 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 1 Yd Run (Chris MONTGOMERY Pass to Hasaan KLUGH for Two-Point Conversion) CHAR 25–24

After the drama that resulted in a two year hiatus from playing football, UAB was back on the gridiron and facing the 49ers for the first time. After a scoreless first quarter the Blazers took a two touchdown lead into the half. After the Blazers added a field goal early in the third quarter, they would not score again in regulation. Charlotte would do all the scoring left in regulation and tie the Blazers, forcing the 49ers' first overtime of the year. In the overtime period the Blazers would find the endzone first but the 49ers would match them. Seeking to get the program's first win of a frustrating year, Coach Lambert would go for two for the win; and after running in the matching touchdown Quarterback Hasaan Klugh would get the call again as he hauled in the game winning pass from Chris Montgomery to give the Niners' program its only win of the season and first ever Homecoming victory.

Top performers of the game were UAB Quarterback A. J. Erdely, who passed for 182 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte Quarterback Hasaan Klugh would be the team's top rusher with 25 carries for 1449ers yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers' Trent Bostick hauled in just 2 receptions which yielded an impressive 70 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First meeting between these two conference mates
• First Homecoming victory in program history.
• The win broke Charlotte's FBS 10 game losing streak.

Old Dominion Monarchs

See also: 2017 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

Charlotte at Old Dominion

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 0 0 0 0 • Monarchs 3 0 3 0 6 Date: November 4 Location: Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Game start: 3:30 pm EDT Elapsed time: 2:49 Game attendance: 20,118 Game weather: 64°F, Cloudy, 10 mph NE Referee: Justin Elliott TV announcers (ESPN3): Ted Alexander, Andy Mashaw, Doug Ripley Sources:

Scoring summary 1 4:56 ODU Nick RICE 40 Yd Field Goal ODU 3–0 3 5:03 ODU Nick RICE 30 Yd Field Goal ODU 6–0

The Monarchs rolled over the 49ers in Charlotte the previous season. Charlotte was looking to return the favor at Foreman Field, but both teams offenses struggled with neither ever finding the endzone. Unlike the 49ers, the Monarchs did find the goal posts, twice; to preserve the low score victory.

Top performers of the game were Old Dominion Quarterback Steven Williams, who passed for 153 yards. ODU's Ray Lawry had 25 carries for 98 yards. Charlotte's Mark Quattlebaum and ODU's Travis Fulgham had virtually identical stats with 4 receptions each with Fulgham having 1 yard more for 47 yards.

Game notes:

• 3rd straight loss to ODU.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

See also: 2017 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

Middle Tennessee at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Blue Raiders 14 14 0 7 35 49ers 7 0 7 7 21 Date: November 11 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 2:05 pm EST Elapsed time: 3:11 Game attendance: 10,937 Game weather: 45°F, Sunny, 5 mph ESE Referee: Rodney Burnette TV announcers (ESPN3): Bobby Rosinski, Damione Lewis Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:28 CHAR Benny LEMAY 16 Yd Run (Nigel MACAULEY Kick) CHAR 1 4:25 MTSU Tavares THOMAS 2 Yd Run (Canon ROOKER Kick) TIED 7–7 1 0:51 MTSU Tavares THOMAS 4 Yd Run (Canon ROOKER Kick) MTSU 14–7 2 12:23 MTSU Ty WATKINS 6 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon ROOKER Kick) MTSU 21–7 2 6:47 MTSU Ty LEE 63 Yd pass from Brent STOCKSTILL (Canon ROOKER Kick) MTSU 28–7 3 12:05 CHAR Mark QUATTLEBAUM 3 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Kyle CORBETT Kick) MTSU 28–14 4 7:17 MTSU Patrick SMITH 4 Yd pass from Brent STOCKSTILL (Canon ROOKER Kick) MTSU 35–14 4 2:59 CHAR Trent BOSTICK 26 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Kyle CORBETT Kick) MTSU 35–21

In 2016 Middle Tennessee pulled off a close win at Jerry Richardson Stadium. They had to return to Jerry Richardson Stadium for a second year in a row, but the 49ers couldn't get revenge or their first win against the Blue Raiders.

Top performers of the game were Middle Tennessee Quarterback Brent Stockstil, who passed for 255 yards and three touchdowns. The Blue Raiders' Tavares Thomas had 29 carries for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Charlotte's Mark Quattlebaum had 7 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• Third consecutive loss to Middle Tennessee.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

See also: 2017 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

Charlotte at Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 7 7 7 21 • Golden Eagles 13 25 14 14 66 Date: November 18 Location: M.M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Game start: 2:06 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:03 Game attendance: 20,189 Game weather: 76F, Cloudy, 15 mph SW Referee: Ken Antee Television network: none Sources:

Scoring summary 1 10:20 USM Parker SHAUNFIELD 23 Yd Field Goal USM 3–0 1 7:29 USM Kelsey DOUGLAS 52 Yd Interception Return (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 10–0 1 3:15 USM Parker SHAUNFIELD 30 Yd Field Goal USM 13–0 2 12:00 USM Ito Smith 1 Yd Run (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 20–0 2 10:38 USM Kelsey DOUGLAS 48 Yd Interception Return (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 27–0 2 10:00 CHAR Benny LEMAY 11 Yd Run (Kyle CORBETT Kick) USM 27–7 2 3:34 USM Ito SMITH 3 Yd Run (Kwadra GRIGGS Pass to Korey Robertson for Two-Point Conversion) USM 35–7 2 0:00 USM Parker SHAUNFIELD 21 Yd Field Go USM 38–7 3 12:06 USM Korey ROBERTSON 45 Yd pass from Kwadra GRIGGS (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 45–7 3 8:48 USM Ito SMITH 80 Yd Run (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 52–7 3 4:52 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 10 Yd Run (Kyle CORBETT Kick) USM 52–14 4 8:43 USM Tez PARKS 2 Yd Run (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 59–14 4 4:17 CHAR T.L. FORD II 19 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Kyle CORBETT Kick) USM 59–21 4 2:35 USM T'Rod DANIELS 53 Yd Run (Parker SHAUNFIELD Kick) USM 66–21

The 49ers pulled off a shocking drubbing of the Golden Eagles on the road the previous season. Charlotte had to return to Hattiesburg for the second year in a row and it was clear by the midway point that the game's outcome wasn't in doubt, and that the Golden Eagles were looking to make a statement. Turnovers also proved detrimental to any 49er comeback attempt.

Southern Miss dominated the top performances. Quarterback Kwadra Griggs passed for 221 yards and a touchdown. Rusher Ito Smith had 15 carries for 153 yards and three touchdowns. The Golden Eagles Korey Robertson had 6 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown. Charlotte quarterback Hasaan Klugh again was the 49ers' top rusher with 7 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. He also had 96 passing yards for another touchdown and two interceptions.

Game notes:

• In 2016 Charlotte became the first team in Conference USA history to beat both Marshall and Southern Miss on the road in the same season.

Florida Atlantic Owls

See also: 2017 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

Florida Atlantic at Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Owls 10 14 7 0 31 49ers 0 6 6 0 12 Date: October 7 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 2:06 pm EST Elapsed time: 2:34 Game attendance: 8,330 Game weather: 60F, Partly Cloudy, 0 mph Referee: Justin Elliott TV announcers (Stadium for Facebook): Damon Amendolara, Geoff Schwartz, Shae Peppler Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:48 FAU Devin Singletary 6 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick) FAU 7–0 1 4:11 FAU Greg JOSEPH 37 Yd Field Goal FAU 10–0 2 8:48 FAU Kamrin SOLOMAN 20 Yd pass from Jason DRISKEL (Greg JOSEPH Kick) FAU 17–0 2 5:49 CHAR Benny LEMAY 28 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Kyle CORBETT PAT failed) FAU 17–6 2 1:00 FAU Willie WRIGHT 41 Yd pass from Jason DRISKEL (Greg JOSEPH Kick) FAU 24–6 3 10:02 FAU Devin SINGLETARY 1 Yd Run (Greg JOSEPH Kick) FAU 31–6 3 1:48 CHAR Hasaan KLUGH 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) FAU 31–12}

Charlotte garnered their first ever C-USA win after a dramatic last second endzone catch was waved off for the Owls in Boca Raton the previous season. The Owls easily erased that mark on their record on their way to the 2018 C-USA Championship Game and their first C-USA title.

The eventual conference champions dominated the offensive stats. Quarterback Jason Driskel passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Rusher Devin Singletary had 108 yards and two touchdowns. Willie Wright had 9 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

• First time Charlotte will host a final weekend regular season game in FBS.

Attendance

Season	Games	Sellouts	W–L (%)	Attendance	Average	Best
2017	6	1	1–5 (.167)	71,420	11,903	18,651