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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–9 (2–6 AAC) |
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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 |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. The Charlotte 49ers football team drew an average home attendance of 12,471 in 2023.
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] |
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 |
The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2023 recruiting year.
College recruiting information (2023) | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | School | 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 |
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Carson Black QB | Fort Mill, SC | Nation Ford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Tymere Burton LB | Stone Mountain, GA | South Gwinnett HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
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Colin Coates DL | Baltimore, MD | Saint Frances Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | – | Jul 26, 2022 |
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Alonso Colvin S | Baltimore, MD | Saint Frances Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2022 |
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Kyle Cunanan K/P | Phoenix, AZ | Sunnyslope HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
Ephraim Desse DL | Marshville, NC | Forest Hills HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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Keoni Denny LB | Riverview, FL | Sumner HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jun 20, 2022 |
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Lakota Dippre TE | Jermyn, PA | Lakeland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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Dontez Fagan CB | Independence, KS | Independence Community College | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 22, 2022 |
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JaQualyn Greene CB | Arlington, TX | Bowie HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
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Jai'Lun Hampton OT | Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa Western CC | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | – | Dec 25, 2022 |
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Kameron Howard DB | Fort Washington, MD | Saint Frances Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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Dominick Kelley OT | Waxhaw, NC | Cuthbertson HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Aug 7, 2022 |
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TeQuan Latimore DB | Milledgeville, GA | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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Malik Puryear DL | Greensboro, NC | Coahoma CC | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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Durell Robinson RB | Baltimore, MD | Saint Frances Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Jan 3, 2023 |
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Micah Sumpter OT | Knightdale, NC | Knightdale HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Feb 15, 2022 |
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Duane Thomas Jr. ATH | Hollywood, F | Chaminade Madonna Prep | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Jan 24, 2023 |
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Jonathan Wallace IOL | Goodman, MS | Holmes CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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P.J. Wilkins OT | Baltimore, MD | Saint Frances Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2022 |
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Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 133 Rivals: NA 247Sports: 133 ESPN: NA | ||||||
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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 |
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 |
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 | |
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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 |
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 |
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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | SC State * | ESPN+ | W 24–3 | 15,622 | |
September 9 | 7:30 p.m. | at Maryland * | NBC | L 20–38 | 32,804 | |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Georgia State * |
| ESPN+ | L 25–41 | 14,410 |
September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Florida * | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 7–22 | 89,053 | |
September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at SMU | ESPNU | L 16–34 | 25,385 | |
October 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Navy ![]() |
| ESPN+ | L 0–14 | 15,659 |
October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at East Carolina | ESPN+ | W 10–7 | 39,842 | |
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic |
| ESPN2 | L 16–38 | 10,857 |
November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | ESPN+ | W 33–26 OT | 20,151 | |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Memphis |
| ESPN+ | L 38–44 OT | 8,895 |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ESPN+ | L 7–28 | 9,385 |
November 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Florida | ESPNU | L 14–48 | 29,279 | |
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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 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]
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023. [36]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
Game notes:
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Charlotte | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 25 Florida | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
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Statistics | CLT | FLA |
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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 |
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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 |
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Florida −28.5 | 48.5 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
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Game notes:
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 |
Season | Games | Sellouts | W–L (%) | Attendance | Average | Best |
2023 | 6 | 2 | 1–5 (.167) | 74,828 | 12,471 | 15,659 |