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2020 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record2–4 (2–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMark Carney (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Co-defensive coordinatorBrandon Cooper (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMarcus West (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy   4 – 1     7 – 3  
Florida Atlantic   4 – 2     5 – 4  
Western Kentucky   4 – 3     5 – 7  
Charlotte   2 – 2     2 – 4  
Middle Tennessee   2 – 4     3 – 6  
FIU   0 – 3     0 – 5  
West Division
UAB xy$   3 – 1     6 – 3  
UTSA   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Louisiana Tech   4 – 2     5 – 5  
North Texas   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Rice   2 – 3     2 – 3  
Southern Miss   2 – 4     3 – 7  
UTEP   0 – 4     3 – 5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Will Healy.

Coaching staff

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On December 29, Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins officially left the program to become Offensive line coach at Florida State.[1] On January 22, Quarterbacks coach Mark Carney was promoted to replace Atkins as Offensive coordinator, retaining Quarterbacks responsibilities as well.[2] On February 10 two coaches were added to the 49ers staff to replace outgoing Linebackers coach and Special teams coordinator Max Thurmond. Richmond Defensive coordinator Adam Braithwaite joined the staff to coach Linebackers, and former ODU Running backs and Special teams coordinator Charles Bankins joined to oversee Special Teams.[3] On February 17, Texas A&M alum and Offensive analyst Lee Grimes joined the staff to coach the Offensive line.[4]

Name Position Seasons at
Charlotte		 Alma mater
Will Healy Head coach 2 Richmond (2008)
Marcus West Assistant Head coach/co-Defensive coordinator/Defensive line 2 Memphis (2005)
Mark Carney Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2 Fordham (2004)
Brandon Cooper Co-Defensive coordinator/Safeties 2 UT Martin (2007)
Charles Bankins Special teams coordinator 1 James Madison (1994)
Adam Braithwaite Linebackers coach 1 William and Mary (2002)
Sean Dawkins Runningbacks coach/Run game coordinator 2 Troy (2007)
Lee Grimes Offensive line coach 1 Texas A&M (2009)
Montario Hardesty Wide receivers coach 2 Tennessee (2010)
Eddie Hicks Cornerbacks coach 2 So Miss (2010)
Cody Woodiel Tight ends coach 2 Troy (2012)
Reference:[5]

Recruiting

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Position key

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

Recruiting class

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The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2020 recruiting year.

College recruiting information (2020)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Donta Armstrong
TE 		Charlotte, NC Vance HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Sep 14, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Panda Askew
OG 		Greenville, NC Conley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Dec 16, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Briston Bennett
DB 		Franklin, TN Battle Ground Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) - Jul 27, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ty'kieast Crawford
OT 		Carthage, TX Carthage HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 335 lb (152 kg) - Apr 15, 2020 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Trey Creamer
DB 		Cartersville, GA Cartersville HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Nov 2, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Comanche Francisco
DB 		Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Aug 4, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dajeun Gibson
DB 		Murfreesboro, TN Blackman HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Oct 25, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ashton Gist
OL 		Senatobia, MS Northwest Mississippi CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 310 lb (140 kg) - Dec 16, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Anthony Jackson
DB 		Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill HS 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Apr 27, 2020 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Braylin Johnson
WR 		Duncan, SC Byrnes HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Oct 6, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jonathan King
OL 		Greensboro, NC Southeast Guilford HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Nov 12, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chavon McEachern
RB 		Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Nov 22, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Desmond Morgan
DT 		Kernersville, NC R.B. Glenn HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 290 lb (130 kg) - Jul 21, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Arabee Muslim
OT 		Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Jun 24, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Rayshaad Roddy
DT 		Cincinnati, OH Fond du Lac CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 253 lb (115 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dominique Shoffner
QB 		Apex, NC Monroe College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 209 lb (95 kg) - Dec 15, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Darion Smith
DE/LB 		Saint Louis, MO Trinity Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Sep 9, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Lyndarious Strange
S/DB 		Tallahassee, TN North Florida Christian School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Nov 22, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Taylor Thompson
TE 		Prattville, AL Prattville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Dec 16, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Elijah Turner
RB 		Buford, GA Buford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 4, 2020 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Shedrick Ursery
DB 		Hialeah, FL Champagnat Catholic School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Oct 16, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 69   Rivals: 91  247Sports: 69  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 April 27, 2020.
  • "2020 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

Key transfers

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Player Position Previous Home Town High School Class Height Weight
Derek Boykins Linebacker S. Carolina Concord, NC Central Cabarrus HS FR 6'-1" 224 lbs
Tre Harbison Running back N. Illinois Shelby, NC Crest HS SR 5'-11" 208 lbs
Issac Hampton Defensive tackle Miami (OH) Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS RJR 6'-0" 296 lbs
Hunter Kelly Offensive lineman Penn St. Langhorne, PA Neshaminy HS RSR 6'-2" 310 lbs
Josiah So'a Defensive tackle Vanderbilt San Diego, CA Kearny HS RJR 6'-2.5" 285 lbs
Antone Williams Safety Duke Atlanta, GA Woodward Academy SO 6'-0" 170 lbs

Preferred walk-ons

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Player Position Home Town High School Height Weight
D.J. Bagwell Offensive lineman Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain HS 6'-3" 295 lbs
Jake Clemons Athlete Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg HS '6-6" 220 lbs
Christopher Houston Running back Midlothian, VA Fork Union 5'-9" 180 lbs
Whit Kane Wide receiver Wake Forest, NC Heritage HS 5'-11" 165 lbs
Bryce Kennon Wide receiver/Tight end Waxhaw, NC Marvin Ridge HS '6-4" 210 lbs
Keegan Williams Runningback Mt. Pleasant, SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy '5-9" 185 lbs

Players

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Roster

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2020 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 0 Trexler Ivey  Fr
QB 2 Dominique Schoffner RJr
QB 3 Chris Reynolds Injured (C) RJr
WR 4 Cameron Dollar RJr
RB 5 Aaron McAllister RSr
WR 6 Tre’ Goode So
WR 7 Braylin Johnson  Fr
WR 8 Rico Arnold RSo
WR 9 Victor Tucker RJr
QB 10 Daniel Ratliff RSo
QB 11 Preston Brown RFr
TE 12 Donta Armstrong  Fr
RB 13 Terrick Smalls Jr. RSo
WR 14 Whit Kane Injured  Fr
WR 15 Justin Jeffrey RSo
WR 16 Kendric Blake RFr
QB 17 Ford Werness RSo
TE 18 Taylor Thompson  Fr
WR 19 Josh Curry RSo
RB 20 Calvin Camp RJr
RB 21 Elijah Turner Injured  Fr
RB 22 Tre Harbison
WR 23 Micaleous Elder So
WR 25 Chavon McEachern  Fr
RB 26 Dekerius Thompson  Fr
RB 27 Mckinley Nelson Jr
TE 29 Rickey Kofed RJr
RB 30 Keegan Williams  Fr
WR 32 Bryce Kennon  Fr
WR 33 Chris Houston  Fr
OL 52 Jonny King  Fr
OL 54 Gage Welborn RSo
OL 55 Jaxon Hughes RFr
OL 57 Ashton Gist Jr
OL 63 Jacob Webb RJr
OL 64 D.J. Bagwell  Fr
OL 68 Jaelin Fisher (C) RSr
OL 69 Dejan Rasuo RSo
OL 70 D'Mitri Emmanuel RJr
OL 71 Arabee Muslim  Fr
OL 72 Cameron Clark  Fr
OL 75 Jonathan Timmons RSr
OL 76 Ty'kieast Crawford  Fr
OL 78 Hunter Kelly
OL 79 Panda Askew  Fr
TE 80 Christian Roberson
WR 81 Tyler Ringwood RSr
TE 82 Jaylen Williams RFr
WR 83 Chris Wiggins RSo
TE 84 Jake Clemons  Fr
TE 85 Ryan Carriere RSr
TE 86 Moss Saccomanno RJr
WR 87 Chylon Thomas Jr
TE 88 Jacob Hunt Jr
WR 89 Quinton Patten RFr
WR 90 Austin Riley  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Antone Williams
DB 1 Jacione Fugate RSr
LB 2 Brelin Faison-Walden Sr
DB 3 Trey Creamer RJr
LB 4 Lance McMillian RSo
LB 5 Tyler Murray RJr
DB 6 Soloman Rogers So
DB 7 Robert Cheatham RSr
DB 8 Nafees Lyon
DE 10 Tyriq Harris (C)
DB 12 Shedrick Ursery  Fr
DB 13 Briston Bennett  Fr
LB 14 Derek Boykins RFr
DB 15 Dajeun Gibson  Fr
DB 16 Comanche Francisco  Fr
LB 17 Luke Martin Sr
LB 18 Prince Bemah Injured RFr
DB 21 LaDamion Hunt RJr
DB 23 Matt Martinez RSo
DB 24 Lacy Williams RFr
DB 27 Bryson Whitehead RFr
DB 28 Ben DeLuca (C)
DB 29 Jonnie Pitman RSo
DB 30 Marcus Robitaille So
DB 31 Trey Bly RFr
LB 33 Jaylon Sharpe So
LB 34 Javonte Misenheimer RJr
DB 35 Myles Hunt RSo
DB 36 Anthony Jackson  Fr
DB 38 Kendric Ivey Jr
LB 39 George Maya RJr
DE 40 Markees Watts Injured Jr
LB 42 Tiaseer Rambert RFr
DB 43 Ryan Braithwaite RJr
DE 44 Jaxon Hughes RFr
DB 46 Dillon Overholt Injured RSo
DT 47 Khalil Presley RSr
DT 48 Barutti Mazangu  Fr
DB 50 Darion Smith  Fr
LB 51 Peter Agabe Sr
DL 53 Michael Kelly RFr
DL 56 Jordan Moore  Fr
DL 57 Siah Sa'o
DL 58 Johnny Ray RSr
LB 59 B.J. Turner RSo
DL 60 Bryan Wallace RSo
LB 66 Cole Hopkins RSo
DL 74 Tim Baten RJr
DL 90 Dez Morgan  Fr
DE 91 Corey Mobley RJr
DL 92 Desmond Stewart Sr
DE 93 Emmanuel White RJr
DE 94 Isaiah Belk RSo
DL 95 Rayshaad Roddy Jr
DL 96 Isaac Hampton RJr
DE 97 Damon Weldon RSo
DL 98 Timmy Horne RSr
DE 99 Taylor Chandler RSo
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 11 Jonathan Cruz Jr
P 19 Connor Bowler RJr
K 37 Max Bilstein RFr
LS 41 Doug McLaughlin So
P 44 Zach Nicholson RSo
LS 50 Colby Garfield  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

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Awards and honors

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Preseason

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Awards Watch List Player Position Year
Biletnikoff Award[6] Victor Tucker WR JR
Outland Trophy[7] Jaelin Fisher C RSR
Wuerffel Trophy[8] Tyriq Harris DE Grad
Maxwell Award[9] Chris Reynolds QB RJR
Manning Award[10] Chris Reynolds QB RJR
Preseason All-CUSA Team Player Position Year
Preseason All-Conference USA First Team[11] Ben DeLuca S RSR
Preseason All-Conference USA First Team[11] Markees Watts DE JR

In season

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Awards Watch List Player Position Year
Campbell Trophy Finalist[12][13] Tyriq Harris DE Grad
Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalist[14] Tyriq Harris DE Grad
Rimington Trophy[15] Jaelin Fisher OL RSR
FWAA Freshman all-America Watch List[16] Taylor Thompson TE FR
Award Player Position Year Game
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week[17] Tyler Murray LB RJR Appalachian State
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week[18] Aaron McAllister RB RSR North Texas
Wearing Jersey #49 Position Game
D'Mitri Emmanuel Offensive lineman Appalachian State
Cameron Dollar Wide receiver Florida Atlantic
Luke Martin Linebacker North Texas
Jalen Allen Offensive lineman UTEP
Tyler Murray Linebacker Duke
Western Kentucky

Postseason

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Conference Award Player Position Year
C-USA All-Academic Team[19] Tyriq Harris DE RSR
C-USA All-Academic Team[20] Tyriq Harris DE RSR
C-USA All-Conference Second Team[21] Victor Tucker WR RJR
C-USA All-Freshman Team[22] Colby Garfield LS FR
C-USA All-Freshman Team[22] Taylor Thompson TE FR

All Conference Honorable Mentions:[21]

Offense: QB – Chris Reynolds, R-Jr. • RB – Aaron McAllister, R-Sr. • OL – Jaelin Fisher, R-Sr.

Defense: DT – Timmy Horne, R-Sr. • DE – Romeo McKnight, R-Sr. • DE – Tyriq Harris, R-Sr. • LB – Tyler Murray, R-Jr. • DB – Ben DeLuca, R-Sr.

Special Teams: P – Conner Bowler, R-Jr.

2021 East–West Shrine Bowl:[23]

Participants: S - Ben DeLuca • DE - Romeo McKnight

2021 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl:[23]

Participant: RB - Tre Harbison

2021 College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium:[23]

Participants: RB - Aaron McAllister • OL - Jaelin Fisher

Schedule

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Charlotte originally had games scheduled against Norfolk State and Tennessee, which were canceled due to their respective conferences' decisions on the COVID-19 pandemic.[24][25] The game with Duke was originally scheduled for Thursday September 17 but was moved to Saturday October 31.[26]

On Saturday, August 8, it was announced that the 49ers would play the UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels on September 19 in Chapel Hill.[27] On August 10, fellow Conference USA member Old Dominion suspended all fall sports, creating another opening on the 49ers' schedule.[28] Appalachian State was added to the schedule on August 12.[29]

On September 14, the home opener against Georgia State was moved from a 6:00 p.m. to a noon start time and also moved from ESPN3 to ESPNU.[30] On September 17, Charlotte announced they had canceled their game at North Carolina scheduled for September 19 due to the impact that contact tracing quarantine has had on a key position group. Several members of the Charlotte offensive line were placed into quarantine following the university's COVID-19 contact tracing protocols, effectively depleting that unit.[31] On September 21 the Conference USA opener against Florida Atlantic was moved from a 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. start time and also moved from ESPN3 to ESPNU.[32] On Friday, September 25, Georgia State postponed Charlotte's home opener the next day due to contact tracing issues with a player on their team testing positive for COVID-19.[33] ESPNU picked up Charlotte's games against North Texas and the home opener against FIU, moving both games to 8:00 p.m. starting time.[34][35] On October 15, FIU postponed their game at Charlotte due to COVID-19 contact tracing player availability issues, marking the sixth game lost for the 49ers in the season and the second time that the home opening was delayed.[36]

On November 3 it was announced that Charlotte had added a home game with Gardner-Webb for November 14.[37] On November 4 CUSA rescheduled the previously postponed FIU conference matchup to December 5.[38] On November 6 Charlotte had to postpone its away game with Middle Tennessee after several players had positive COVID-19 tests.[39] On November 13 Gardner-Webb canceled their game for the next day due to COVID-19 cases on their team.[40] Charlotte postponed its game with Marshall on November 16 due to COVID-19 issues on the team.[41] To clear COVID-19 related quarantine issues Charlotte's home game against Western Kentucky was moved to the following Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m.[42] Charlotte had to postpone the rescheduled game with Western Kentucky on December 1, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns.[43] Conference USA canceled FIU's postponed game with Charlotte on December 5, 2020, and replaced them with WKU on December 6, 2020.[44] Conference USA rescheduled the Marshall game for December 11, 2020.[45] Marshall canceled the make-up match on December 9, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns on their team, effectively ending the 49ers season at six games played.[46]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 5-Tennessee[47]*
Canceled[25] –
September 12-Norfolk St.[47]*
Canceled[24] –
September 1212:00 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPN2L 20–350
September 193:30 p.m.at No. 11 UNC[27][48]*
ACCRSNCanceled[31] –
September 2612:00 p.m.Georgia St.[49]*
ESPNUPostponed[33] –
October 34:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic
ESPNUL 17–215,657
October 108:00 p.m.at North Texas
ESPNUW 49–216,864
October 178:00 p.m.FIU[50]
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPNUPostponed[36] –
October 2412:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+W 38–281,042
October 317:00 p.m.at Duke*
ACCRSNL 19–530
November 73:30 p.m.Middle Tenn.[51]
ESPN+Postponed[39] –
November 14ODU
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
Canceled[28] –
November 1412:00 p.m.Gardner-Webb[37][52]*
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN3Canceled[40] –
November 2112:30 p.m.Marshall
Postponed[41] –
November 287:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
CBSSNPostponed[42] –
December 112:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN3Postponed[43] –
December 512:00 p.m.FIU
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+Canceled[44] –
December 612:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN3L 19–37714
December 1112:00 p.m.Marshall[45]
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
Canceled[46] –

[53]

Television

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Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, and Stadium.[53]

Radio

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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 alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl with sideline reports.[54]

Preseason media poll

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No Conference USA Preseason Media Poll has been released as of September 2, 2020.

Game summaries

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Appalachian State Mountaineers

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See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Charlotte at Appalachian State
1 234Total
49ers 7 3100 20
• Mountaineers 0 14714 35
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Raining • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Chris Bynum
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky and Lericia Harris (sideline)
Scoring summary
14:30CHARTre HARBINSON 14 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ kick)CHAR 7–0
212:18APPCamerun PEOPLES 16 Yd Run (Chandler STATON kick)TIED 7-7
24:50APPMarcus WILLIAMS Jr. 1 Yd Run (Chandler STATON kick)APP 14-7
21:52CHARJonathan CRUZ 23 Yd Field GoalAPP 14-10
33:15CHARJonathan CRUZ 49 Yd Field GoalAPP 14-13
31:51APPThomas HENNIGAN 52 Yd pass from Zac THOMAS (Chandler STATON kick)APP 21-13
31:35CHARAaron MCALLISTER 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonathan CRUZ kick)APP 21-20
410:08APPDaetrich HARRINGTON 4 Yd Run (Chandler STATON kick)APP 28-20
41:15APPDaetrich HARRINGTON 15 Yd Run (Chandler STATON kick)APP 35-20

Charlotte would strike first with a Tre Harbison run into the end zone but App would tie the game and then go up a touchdown in the second quarter. Jonathan Cruz would tack on a field goal before the half leaving App with only a four-point lead. The fog and rain would continue to plague both teams in the nearly empty stadium as Cruz would add another field goal late in the third to bring the score difference to a single digit, but on the next series App stretched the lead back out to eight points only to have Charlotte's Aaron McAllister get it back to within a point on a 97-yard kick off return. App would again take their lead out to eight points early in the fourth quarter as Charlotte still couldn't find its offensive rhythm in the second half. A late touchdown by App made the score difference fifteen points but didn't change the outcome of the game as the 49ers would drop the season opener 20 to 35.

Top performances were dominated by the Mountaineers and included quarterback Zac Thomas who passed for 204 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Running back Marcus Williams had 14 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Thomas Hennigan had 5 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

  • Aaron McAllister's 3rd quarter 97 yard kickoff return set a new program record in that category, topping Mike Hunter's 96-yard return in the Chowan game in 2013.
  • McAllister now owns two program records, longest kickoff return and longest run (89 yards at WKU in 2017).
  • Game attendance by non-game officials, teams and players was prohibited by the state government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Troy transfer redshirt junior linebacker Tyler Murray capped an impressive debut in Niner green with a Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week Award.[17]
  • The ESPN broadcast crew created a minor controversy complaining about the supposed lack of contrasting colors for Charlotte's new away jersey numbers.[61]
  • Additional controversy occurred after the game when an Appalachian State assistant coach posed with App. St. players displaying obscene hand gestures while holding a Charlotte related sign. App. St. Head Coach Shawn Clark would call Charlotte Coach Will Healy to offer an apology for the incident.[62]

Florida Atlantic Owls

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See also: 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Charlotte at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
49ers 10 007 17
• Owls 0 0210 21
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,657
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Drizzle • Wind: SSE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey and Jay Walker
Scoring summary
16:13CHARJonathan CRUZ 43 Yd Field GoalCHAR 3-0
11:36CHARCameron DOLLAR 39 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 10-0
38:16FAUNick TRONTI 49 Yd Run (Vladimir RIVAS Kick)CHAR 10-7
32:57FAULogan PETERSON 25 Yd pass from Nick TRONTI (Vladimir RIVAS Kick)FAU 14-10
31:57FAUT.J. CHASE 16 Yd pass from Nick TRONTI (Vladimir RIVAS Kick)FAU 21-10
413:00CHARTre HARBISON III 1 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)FAU 21-17

Charlotte would open conference play after two unexpected weeks off visiting their second defending conference champs. Charlotte would go up by 10 points in the 1st quarter, but two long missed field goals by Jonathan Cruz, one in the 2nd quarter and the other off the first drive of the 3rd quarter, would come back to hurt the Niners later. After a scoreless 2nd quarter Charlotte would take a shutout lead into the halftime. Shortly before the halfway point of the 3rd quarter the Owls would finally find the end zone and with under 3 minutes left in the quarter would find it again for their first lead. A Charlotte fumble on the next series would give FAU their third touchdown of the quarter. Early in the 4th quarter Charlotte would get the game into a single score affair again. Charlotte would get into the redzone on the final drive of the game but two sacks of Chris Reynolds would lead to time running out as the Niners would lose 17 to 21.

FAU quarterback Nick Tronti would dominate passing and rushing yards with 98 yards through the air for 2 touchdowns and 10 carries for 94 yards on the ground and a third touchdown. T.J. Chase would have 3 receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

  • First time in the 6-game series that the home team has won.
  • Chris Reynolds would become the 2nd 49er to cross the 4000 passing yard career mark (4191 yards), second only to Matt Johnson's 5405 passing yards.
  • Reynolds would become the 2nd Niner to throw for more than 300 yards in a game for the 3rd time (314 yards). Johnson holds the record with 4 games of more than 300 passing yards.
  • Victor Tucker recorded his 9th career game with more than 100 receiving yards, 2nd all time to Austin Duke who holds the record with 13 100 yard games.

North Texas Mean Green

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See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
Charlotte at North Texas
1 234Total
• 49ers 7 141414 49
Mean Green 0 777 21
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 7:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,864
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott and Kelly Stouffer
Scoring summary
14:34CHARChris REYNOLDS 18 Yd pass from Dom SHOFFNER (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 7-0
214:06CHARAaron MCALLISTER 71 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 14-0
212:16UNTJaelon Darden 28 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan MOONEY Kick)CHAR 14-7
23:21CHARTre HARBISON III 11 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 21-7
311:47CHARChavon MCEACHERN 1 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 28-7
310:54UNTJaelon DARDEN 43 Yd pass from Austin AUNE (Ethan MOONEY Kick)CHAR 28-14
34:10CHARTaylor THOMPSON 15 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 35-14
412:06UNTJaelon DARDEN 9 Yd pass from Austin AUNE (Ethan MOONEY Kick)CHAR 35-21
411:08CHARAaron MCALLISTER 66 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 42-21
49:51CHARCalvin CAMP 14 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 49-21

North Texas was looking to avenge their 1-point loss to the 49ers from the previous year, but Charlotte would score on their first possession of the game and lead through to the end of regulation. North Texas would get the game to within a single score in the 2nd quarter, but Charlotte would steadily begin to pull away over the course of the rest of the game despite North Texas putting up substantial numbers behind the scoring combo of Aune and Darden.

North Texas Quarterback Austin Aune passed for 382 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Charlotte rusher Aaron McAllister had 12 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown. The Mean Green's Jaelon Darden had 13 receptions for 244 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Game notes:

  • 49 points are the most Charlotte has scored against a Conference USA opponent.
  • Charlotte also set new conference single game records for touchdowns (7) and total yards of offense (599).
  • Aaron McAllister's 140 yard performance moved him into 3rd place all-time in rushing for the 49ers with 1,404 career yards on the ground.
  • McAllister's performance earned him the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week Award.[18]
  • Victor Tucker moved into 2nd place in all-time 49ers receiving yards with 1,798 career yards.

UTEP Miners

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See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP at Charlotte
1 234Total
Miners 7 7014 28
• 49ers 7 7717 38
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,042
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Friedman and Reggie Walker
Scoring summary
112:20CHARAaron MCALLISTER 7 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CAR 7-0
13:29UTEPDeion HANKINS 2 Yd Run (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)TIED 7-7
25:35UTEPRonald AWATT 4 Yd Run (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)UTEP 14-7
20:26CHARVictor TUCKER 22 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)TIED 14-14
33:31CHARCameron DOLLAR 10 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 21-14
412:42CHARJonathan CRUZ 32 Yd Field GoalCHAR 24-14
44:40CHARMicaleous ELDER 13 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 31-14
42:43UTEPJustin GARRETT 8 Yd pass from Gavin HARDISON (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)CHAR 31-21
42:30CHARAaron MCALLISTER 36 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)CHAR 38-21
40:53UTEPJustin GARRETT 11 Yd pass from Gavin HARDISON (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)CHAR 38-28

Charlotte's long delayed home opener finally occurred as the Miners looked to avenge their home loss from the previous season to the "other" pick axe wielding team. Charlotte would strike first but UTEP would flip the lead near the half before Charlotte's late score had both teams tied at the break. The second half didn't get rolling until late in the third quarter when Charlotte would regain the lead. Charlotte would pad their lead with a Jonathan Cruz field goal early in the final quarter. With less than five minutes left in the game both offenses would suddenly come alive in a flurry of five late touchdowns, but their three turnovers in this game would keep the Miners fruitless all-time in the Eastern Time Zone as Charlotte would get the opening home win, 38 to 28.

Top performances of the game include Charlotte's Chris Reynolds, who threw for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 49ers' Aaron McAllister would have 68 yards on 8 carries with 2 touchdowns. UTEP's Justin Garett had 9 receptions for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Game Notes:

  • UTEP is now 0-26-1 in the Eastern Time Zone All-time.
  • Ben DeLuca's 9 tackles in the game made him the 2nd 49er to cross the 300 career tackles mark, six tackles shy of Jeff Gemmell's record set during the previous season.

Duke Blue Devils

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See also: 2020 Duke Blue Devils football team
Charlotte at Duke
1 234Total
49ers 0 766 19
• Blue Devils 17 71316 53
Scoring summary
114:35DUKEDeon JACKSON 65 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 7-0
16:10DUKEMataeo DURANT 3 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 14-0
12:01DUKECharlie HAM 32 Yd Field GoalDUKE 17-0
212:17DUKEMataeo DURANT 10 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 24-0
24:21CHARMicaleous ELDER 5 Yd Run (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)DUKE 24-7
310:38DUKEDeon JACKSON 5 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 31-7
35:50CHARVictor TUCKER 6 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)DUKE 31-13
32:35DUKEJalon CALHOUN 8 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Charlie HAM PAT failed)DUKE 37-13
410:06CHARTre HARBINSON III 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)DUKE 37-19
410:06DUKEJeremiah LEWIS Defensive PAT ConversionDUKE 39-19
44:17DUKEJordan WATERS 2 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 46-19
41:02DUKEGunnar HOLMBERG 1 Yd Run (Charlie HAM Kick)DUKE 53-19

Duke scored quickly and often to defend their home field, going up 24 points before Charlotte could answer with their own first touchdown shortly before the half. Duke would continue to trade scores and defend their lead into the fourth quarter when a second scoring explosion from the Blue Devils put the comeback hopes of the 49ers permanently to rest. The final score was Duke 53 to Charlotte's 19.

Top performances for the game included Charlotte's Chris Reynolds, who threw for 171 yards and a touchdown. Duke's Mataeo Durant had 12 carries for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Blue Devil's Jalon Calhoun had 4 receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown.

Game notes:

  • Charlotte dominated time of possession with the ball in their hands for more than 42 minutes of the game.
  • The 17-play drive that resulted in Charlotte's first touchdown of the game is the longest drive in program history.
  • Ben DeLuca's 6 tackles in the game tied him with Jeff Gemmell's 306 tackles for the 49ers all-time tackles record.
  • Tyler Murray's 8 solo tackles in the game has given him 42 tackles on the season (23 solo tackles).
  • Markees Watts' sack in this game moved him past 10 career sacks. The only 49ers previously with greater than 10 career sacks are NFL players Alex Highsmith and Larry Ogunjobi.
  • Chris Reynolds became the first 49er to pass for 1000 yards in three seasons.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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See also: 2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Western Kentucky at Charlotte
1 234Total
• Hilltoppers 3 141010 37
49ers 0 0712 19
Scoring summary
12:47WKUBrayden NARVESON 33 Yd Field GoalWKU 3-0
214:44WKUA.J. BRATHWAITE Jr. 2 Yd Fumble Return (Brayden NARVESON Kick)WKU 10-0
20:19WKUJordan MEREDITH 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brayden NARVESON Kick)WKU 17-0
39:30CHARMicaleous Elder 5 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Jonathan CRUZ Kick)WKU 17-7
37:18WKUBrayden NARVESON 46 Yd Field GoalWKU 20-7
33:16WKUMitchell TINSLEY 3 Yd pass from Tyrrell PIGROME (Brayden NARVESON Kick)WKU 27-7
414:44WKUBrayden NARVESON 49 Yd Field GoalWKU 30-7
45:01CHARCameron DOLLAR 30 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)WKU 30-13
42:22WKUC.J. JONES 5 Yd Run (Brayden NARVESON Kick)WKU 37-13
40:31CHARMicaleous ELDER 14 Yd pass from Dom SHOFFNER (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)WKU 37-19

The game got off to a slow start with the Hilltoppers' Brayden Narveson getting his first of the days' three field goals for himself in the first quarter. Two devastating fumbles to bookend the second quarter would both result in Western Kentucky touchdowns, putting the 49ers in a sizable scoreless hole going into the half. Charlotte would find the endzone early in the third quarter to get on the board, but the Hilltoppers would never look back as they held the lead for the entire game.

Top performances of the game included Charlotte Quarterback Chris Reynolds, who threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Hilltoppers' Gaej Walker racked up 98 yards on the ground behind 19 carries. The 49ers' Victor Tucker pulled in 8 receptions for 111 yards.

Game notes:

  • Originally scheduled for November 28 but was postponed by Charlotte due to COVID-19 related issues.[42]
  • Rescheduled game would also be postponed from December 1 to December 6.[43][44]
  • Ben DeLuca's seven tackles in the game moved him past Jeff Gemmell into the number 1 spot for career tackles with 313.
  • Victor Tucker's eight game catches made him the 2nd 2,000 yard career receiver for the 49ers behind Austin Duke.
  • Chris Reynolds became the 2nd 49er QB to pass for more than 5,000 yards in his career behind Matt Johnson.
  • 16 seniors played their final game for the 49ers on this Senior Day.
  • First Sunday game in program history.
  • First time Charlotte has played a regular season game in the month of December.
  • First time Charlotte has had a greater than one week break in playing during a season. In this case five weeks.
  • Charlotte did not play for the entirety of the month of November.

Attendance

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Due to the loss of the Norfolk State and ODU games Charlotte lost two of their normally six scheduled home games. Due to UNC Charlotte cancelling in-person classes until at least October 1, 2020; it was announced that no attendance would be allowed for the first home game against Georgia State on September 26, 2020.[93] Charlotte's home games were effectively cut in half when Georgia State postponed Charlotte's home opener on September 26 due to contact tracing issues on their team with a COVID-19 positive tested player.[33] With the state government announcement at the beginning of October that large venue gatherings could begin at 7% venue capacity, the 49ers announced that for their two October home games (FIU and UTEP) they would allow a maximum capacity in Jerry Richardson Stadium of 1,047 persons, to be limited to players' and coaches' family members, special guests of the university, and students. Attendance remained limited to 1,047 persons for the rescheduled WKU game in December.[42] Charlotte would finish the season with only two home games both with restricted attendance.

Season Games Sellouts W–L (%) Attendance Average Best
2020 2 0 1–1 (.500) 1,756 878 1,042

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