The 2025 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will be competing in their third season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
The 49ers will be led by first-year head coach Tim Albin.
Coaching staff
On December 9th, Ohio head football coach Tim Albin was introduced as the Charlotte 49ers 4th head coach.[1] On January 7th, Albin announced his first six coaching staff additions. Brian Haines, Nate Faanes, Kurt Mattix, Brian Metz, Bryan Nardo and Allen Rudolph.[2] The next day, January 8th, Todd Fitch was added as associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. On the same day David Denham was named defensive tackles coach.[3] On January 15th Paul Turner and Tre' Bell were added to the staff.[4] On March 19th, Vince Reynolds joined the staff as defensive tackles coach. He replaces Denham, who took a position on the Michigan staff.[5]
Recruiting
Position key
Recruiting class
The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2025 recruiting year.
College recruiting information (2025)
|
Name
|
Hometown
|
School
|
Height
|
Weight
|
40‡
|
Commit date
|
D. J. Burgess DL
|
Oxford, MS
|
Northwest Mississippi Community College
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
255 lb (116 kg)
|
–
|
Dec 29, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
|
Devin Davis IOL
|
Suwanee, GA
|
Butler Community College
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
305 lb (138 kg)
|
–
|
Dec 15, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (75)
|
Omarion Davis OL
|
Vero Beach, FL
|
Iowa Western Community College
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
305 lb (138 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Jadyn Farmer DL
|
Matthews, NC
|
David W. Butler HS
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
275 lb (125 kg)
|
–
|
Feb 11, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
|
K.D. Gibson WR
|
Tupelo, MS
|
Northwest Mississippi Community College
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
–
|
Dec 24, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Jaylon Johnson DL
|
Antioch, TN
|
Northwest Mississippi Community College
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
250 lb (110 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Nare Means WR
|
Cary, NC
|
Panther Creek HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
–
|
Jul 8, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
|
Jack Moran QB
|
Princeton, NJ
|
Hun School of Princeton
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
–
|
Jun 19, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
|
Reggie Rainer Jr. CB
|
Cornelius, NC
|
William A. Hough HS
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
–
|
Jun 24, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
|
Eli Samples OL
|
Cumming, GA
|
Tyler Junior College
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
290 lb (130 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Devon St. Clair S
|
Orlando, FL
|
Bishop Moore Catholic HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
–
|
Jan 24, 2025
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
|
Zach Wilcke QB
|
Hernando, MS
|
Northwest Mississippi Community College
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
–
|
Dec 22, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Dy'Lon Womack DB
|
Powder Springs, GA
|
North Cobb
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
–
|
|
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
|
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: NA 247Sports: 119 ESPN: NA
|
- ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:
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Key transfers
Player
|
Position
|
Previous
|
Home Town
|
High School
|
Class
|
Height
|
Weight
|
|
Thailand Baldwin
|
Cornerback
|
Ball State
|
Colonial Heights, VA
|
Life Christian Academy
|
RS-JR
|
5'-11"
|
170 lbs
|
Dwight Bootle II
|
Cornerback
|
Nebraska
|
Miami, FL
|
Miami Killian
|
RS-FR
|
5'-10"
|
180 lbs
|
Mason Bowers
|
Defensive lineman
|
Kennesaw State
|
High Point, NC
|
High Point Central
|
RS-SR
|
6'-4"
|
260 lbs
|
Stellan Bowman
|
Linebacker
|
Ohio
|
Kentwood, MI
|
East Kentwood
|
FR
|
6'-0"
|
215 lbs
|
Don Chaney Jr.
|
Running back
|
Louisville
|
Miami, FL
|
Belen Jesuit Prep
|
RS-JR
|
5'-10"
|
210 lbs
|
Caleb Curtain
|
Cornerback
|
Elon
|
Greensboro, NC
|
Grimsley
|
SR
|
6'-2"
|
185 lbs
|
Colby Garfield
|
Long snapper
|
Ohio
|
Clemmons, NC
|
North Davidson
|
GS
|
6'-2"
|
235 lbs
|
Collin Gill
|
Cornerback
|
Georgia
|
Washington, D.C.
|
St. John's
|
RS-FR
|
6'-0"
|
190 lbs
|
Jaylen Hampton
|
Wide receiver
|
Western Kentucky
|
Bloomingdale, GA
|
New Hampstead
|
FR
|
6'-2"
|
185 lbs
|
Conner Harrell
|
Quarterback
|
North Carolina
|
Alabaster, AL
|
Thompson
|
RS-SO
|
6'-1"
|
191 lbs
|
Will Hawkins IV
|
Wide receiver
|
Miami (FL)
|
Wake Forest, NC
|
Palmetto Prep
|
RS-FR
|
6'-4"
|
200 lbs
|
Jorel Liverpool
|
Defensive lineman
|
Wagner
|
Brooklyn, NY
|
Midwood
|
JR
|
6'-6"
|
255 lbs
|
Grayson Loftis
|
Quarterback
|
Duke
|
Greer, SC
|
Gaffney
|
SO
|
6'-2"
|
205 lbs
|
E. Jai Mason
|
Wide receiver
|
Samford
|
Jackson, MS
|
Clinton
|
SR
|
6'-1"
|
205 lbs
|
Jayden McGowan
|
Wide receiver
|
Boston College
|
Laurens, SC
|
Laurens District 55
|
JR
|
5'-9"
|
170 lbs
|
Braden Mullen
|
Defensive lineman
|
Dartmouth
|
Glenview, IL
|
Loyola Academy
|
RS-JR
|
6'-4"
|
240 lbs
|
Gavin Shipman
|
Cornerback
|
Harvard
|
Alabaster, AL
|
Thompson
|
SR
|
5'-10"
|
170 lbs
|
Dallas Shirley
|
Offensive lineman
|
Newberry
|
Simpsonville, SC
|
Hillcrest
|
RS-SO
|
6'-4"
|
290 lbs
|
Nate Spillman
|
Wide receiver
|
Tennessee
|
Franklin, TN
|
Lipscomb Academy
|
RS-FR
|
6'-1"
|
180 lbs
|
Parker Startz
|
Linebacker
|
Ohio
|
Mokena, IL
|
Mount Carmel
|
FR
|
6'-3"
|
225 lbs
|
Gavin Willis
|
Linebacker
|
Bucknell
|
Louisville, KY
|
Ballard
|
SO
|
6'-0"
|
230 lbs
|
Jake Young
|
Tight end
|
Western Carolina
|
Waxhaw, NC
|
Marvin Ridge
|
RS-SO
|
6'-2"
|
240 lbs
|
Departing players
Outgoing transfers
Notes
Graduation
Roster
2025 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
TE
|
0
|
Joey Bearns III
|
RSr
|
QB
|
1
|
Zach Wilcke
|
RJr
|
WR
|
2
|
Jaylen Hampton
|
RFr
|
WR
|
3
|
Jayden McGowan
|
Sr
|
WR
|
4
|
Justin Olson
|
GS
|
RB
|
5
|
Don Chaney Jr.
|
RSr
|
RB
|
6
|
Rod Gainey Jr.
|
RFr
|
WR
|
7
|
E. Jai Mason
|
GS
|
WR
|
11
|
KD Gibson
|
Jr
|
QB
|
12
|
Grayson Loftis
|
RSo
|
WR
|
14
|
Adam Hopkins IV
|
RSo
|
QB
|
15
|
Conner Harrell
|
RJr
|
QB
|
16
|
Tanner Bushee
|
RFr
|
TE
|
17
|
Gus McGee
|
RSr
|
WR
|
19
|
Xander Lamb
|
RJr
|
RB
|
21
|
Henry Rutledge
|
RSr
|
RB
|
23
|
CJ Stokes
|
RJr
|
TE
|
36
|
Brady Rhoads
|
RFr
|
RB
|
37
|
Duke Guenther
|
RFr
|
WR
|
37
|
Ike White
|
RJr
|
RB
|
39
|
Jake Simmons
|
RFr
|
RB
|
41
|
Jake Davids
|
RFr
|
OL
|
51
|
Aiden Martinez
|
RFr
|
OL
|
52
|
Jonny King
|
RSr
|
OL
|
55
|
Mo Clipper Jr.
|
RJr
|
OL
|
56
|
Andrew Adair
|
RSr
|
OL
|
57
|
Mason Bowers
|
RSr
|
OL
|
58
|
Devin Davis
|
RJr
|
OL
|
62
|
Andrew Cunningham
|
RFr
|
OL
|
64
|
Jameson Jensen
|
RFr
|
OL
|
65
|
Boston Brinkley
|
RJr
|
OL
|
66
|
Omarion Davis
|
RJr
|
OL
|
67
|
Dom Silvia
|
RFr
|
OL
|
70
|
Dallas Shirley
|
RJr
|
OL
|
81
|
Eli Samples
|
RJr
|
OL
|
72
|
Dominick Kelley
|
RSo
|
OL
|
73
|
Umar Rockhead
|
RFr
|
OL
|
74
|
Tyler Gibson
|
RJr
|
OL
|
76
|
Isaiah Bullerdick
|
RJr
|
TE
|
80
|
Grant Laskey
|
RFr
|
WR
|
82
|
Evan Austin
|
RFr
|
WR
|
83
|
Jacob Hamilton
|
RFr
|
WR
|
84
|
Will Hawkins IV
|
RSo
|
TE
|
85
|
Jason Jeffares
|
RSo
|
TE
|
86
|
Connor Adair
|
RFr
|
TE
|
87
|
Jake Young
|
RJr
|
WR
|
88
|
Miles Burris
|
So
|
WR
|
89
|
Derrick Eley
|
RFr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
DB
|
0
|
Al-Ma'hi Ali
|
Sr
|
DB
|
1
|
Caleb Curtain
|
RSr
|
DB
|
2
|
Treyveon McGee
|
GS
|
DB
|
3
|
Collin Gill
|
RSo
|
DB
|
4
|
Gavin Shipman
|
RSr
|
DB
|
5
|
Antonio Cotman Jr.
|
RSo
|
DB
|
6
|
Ja'Qurious Conley
|
RSr
|
DL
|
7
|
DJ Burgess
|
RJr
|
DB
|
8
|
Derrick Edwards
|
RSr
|
DB
|
9
|
Cary Grant
|
RJr
|
DL
|
10
|
Jorel Liverpool
|
Sr
|
DB
|
11
|
Dwight Bootle II
|
RJr
|
DB
|
12
|
CJ Clinkscales
|
RJr
|
LB
|
13
|
Gavin Willis
|
Jr
|
DB
|
16
|
Thai Baldwin
|
RSr
|
DL
|
18
|
Zion Shockley
|
RSr
|
LB
|
19
|
Donovan Spellman
|
Sr
|
DB
|
21
|
Breon Noel
|
RSr
|
DB
|
22
|
DeQuinder Williams II
|
RFr
|
LB
|
23
|
Darius Wallace
|
RFr
|
DL
|
24
|
Jaylon Johnson
|
Jr
|
DB
|
25
|
Dy'Lon Womack
|
Fr
|
LB
|
26
|
Xavier Simmons
|
RJr
|
DB
|
28
|
Cornell Allen
|
RFr
|
LB
|
30
|
Stellan Bowman
|
So
|
DB
|
33
|
Seth Franklin
|
RSo
|
DB
|
34
|
Kameron Manley
|
RFr
|
LB
|
36
|
Parker Startz
|
RFr
|
DB
|
38
|
Aydan Cannon
|
RFr
|
LB
|
40
|
Reid Williford
|
Sr
|
LB
|
41
|
Justin Hayes
|
RSo
|
LB
|
42
|
Jonathon Okate
|
RJr
|
DB
|
43
|
Randy Franklin
|
RSr
|
DL
|
44
|
Braden Mullen
|
RSr
|
DL
|
50
|
Ayo Tifase
|
RJr
|
DL
|
53
|
Kainoa Davis
|
RFr
|
DL
|
55
|
Colin Coates
|
Jr
|
DL
|
94
|
Kendal Brown
|
RFr
|
DL
|
98
|
Jefferson Lambert
|
RJr
|
DL
|
99
|
Dre Martin
|
RJr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
LS
|
39
|
Colby Garfield
|
GS
|
LS
|
45
|
Anthony Saragusa
|
RFr
|
LS
|
50
|
Zach Billings
|
RSr
|
P
|
92
|
Andrew Bennett
|
RFr
|
K
|
95
|
Bronson Long
|
RJr
|
K
|
98
|
Vasilios Fotopoulos
|
RFr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
[1]
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
|
Depth chart
Awards and honors
Preseason
In Season
Postseason
Schedule
[6][7]
Television
Radio
Preseason poll
Game summaries
Appalachian State (Duke's Mayo Classic)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
ASU |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
North Carolina
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
UNC |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Carolina |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Monmouth (FCS)
Monmouth Hawks (FCS) (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
MON |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Monmouth |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Rice
Rice Owls (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- TV: ESPN
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
RICE |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Rice |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
at South Florida
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
CLT |
USF
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
South Florida |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
at Army
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
CLT |
ARMY
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Army |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Temple
Temple Owls (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date:
- Game time: TBA EDT
- TV: TBA
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
TEMP |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Temple |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
North Texas
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- TV: ESPN2
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
UNT |
CLT
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Texas |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
at East Carolina
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
CLT |
ECU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Charlotte |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
ECU |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
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UTSA
USTA Roadrunners (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date:
- Game time: TBA EST
- TV: TBA
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UTSA |
CLT
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTSA |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Charlotte |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Georgia
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CLT |
UGA
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Charlotte |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Georgia |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Tulane
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CLT |
TUL
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Charlotte |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tulane |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Attendance
Season
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Games
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Sellouts
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W–L (%)
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Attendance
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Average
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Best
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2025 |
0 |
0 |
0–0 (–) |
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References
- ^ a b c "Head Coach - Tim Albin". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Albin Adds Nine to Initial Coaching and Support Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Fitch, Denham Added to Charlotte Football Coaching Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Turner, Bell Conclude Albin's 10-Member Position Coach Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Reynolds Tabbed to Lead Charlotte's Defensive Tackles". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Charlotte Football Schedule". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte's American Athletic Conference Football Opponents Announced Through 2026". Charlotte49ers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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