2020 Charlotte 49ers football team#Attendance

On December 29, Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins officially left the program to become Offensive line coach at Florida State.{{cite web|title=Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2019/12/29/offensive-coordinator-alex-atkins-leaving-charlotte-ers-florida-state/|website=WBTV.com|date=December 29, 2019|access-date=December 30, 2019}} On January 22, Quarterbacks coach Mark Carney was promoted to replace Atkins as Offensive coordinator, retaining Quarterbacks responsibilities as well.{{cite web|title=Mark Carney to be named Charlotte 49ers' offensive coordinator|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article239551278.html|website=charlotteobserver.com|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=January 23, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Healy Adds Braithwaite; Bankins to Strengthen Staff|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/2/10/football-healy-adds-braithwaite-bankins-to-strengthen-staff.aspx|website=charlotteobserver.com|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=February 13, 2020}} On February 17, Texas A&M alum and Offensive analyst Lee Grimes joined the staff to coach the Offensive line.{{cite web|title=Healy Adds Grimes as Offensive line coach|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/2/17/football-healy-adds-grimes-as-offensive-line-coach.aspx|date=February 17, 2020|access-date=February 17, 2020}}

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

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Donta Armstrong

| position = TE

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Vance HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 245

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 9/14/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Panda Askew

| position = OG

| hometown = Greenville, NC

| highschool = Conley HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 275

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 12/16/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Briston Bennett

| position = DB

| hometown = Franklin, TN

| highschool = Battle Ground Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 165

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 7/27/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ty'kieast Crawford

| position = OT

| hometown = Carthage, TX

| highschool = Carthage HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 335

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 4/15/20

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Trey Creamer

| position = DB

| hometown = Cartersville, GA

| highschool = Cartersville HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 170

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 11/2/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Comanche Francisco

| position = DB

| hometown = Tyrone, GA

| highschool = Sandy Creek HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 180

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 8/4/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Dajeun Gibson

| position = DB

| hometown = Murfreesboro, TN

| highschool = Blackman HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 185

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 10/25/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ashton Gist

| position = OL

| hometown = Senatobia, MS

| highschool = Northwest Mississippi CC

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 310

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 12/16/19

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = 2

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Anthony Jackson

| position = DB

| hometown = Rock Hill, SC

| highschool = Rock Hill HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0.5

| weight = 170

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 4/27/20

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Braylin Johnson

| position = WR

| hometown = Duncan, SC

| highschool = Byrnes HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 170

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 10/6/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jonathan King

| position = OL

| hometown = Greensboro, NC

| highschool = Southeast Guilford HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 270

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 11/12/19

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chavon McEachern

| position = RB

| hometown = Fayetteville, NC

| highschool = Trinity Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 185

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 11/22/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Desmond Morgan

| position = DT

| hometown = Kernersville, NC

| highschool = R.B. Glenn HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 290

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 7/21/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Arabee Muslim

| position = OT

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Mallard Creek HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 295

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 6/24/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Rayshaad Roddy

| position = DT

| hometown = Cincinnati, OH

| highschool = Fond du Lac CC

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 253

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 2/5/20

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Dominique Shoffner

| position = QB

| hometown = Apex, NC

| highschool = Monroe College

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 209

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 12/15/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Darion Smith

| position = DE/LB

| hometown = Saint Louis, MO

| highschool = Trinity Catholic HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 220

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 9/9/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 2

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Lyndarious Strange

| position = S/DB

| hometown = Tallahassee, TN

| highschool = North Florida Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 190

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 11/22/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Taylor Thompson

| position = TE

| hometown = Prattville, AL

| highschool = Prattville High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 220

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 12/16/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elijah Turner

| position = RB

| hometown = Buford, GA

| highschool = Buford High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 185

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 2/4/20

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Shedrick Ursery

| position = DB

| hometown = Hialeah, FL

| highschool = Champagnat Catholic School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 170

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 10/16/19

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

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| year = 2020

| rivals ref title = Charlotte Football Commitments

| scout ref title = 2020 Charlotte Football Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN

| rivals school = charlotte

| scout s = 428

| espn schoolid = 2429

| scout overall = 69

| rivals overall = 91

| 247 overall = 69

| espn overall = N/A

| access-date = April 27, 2020

| bball =

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| team = Charlotte 49ers

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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football/roster|access-date=September 2, 2020

|head_coach=

• Will Healy ({{college|Richmond}})

|asst_coach=

• Marcus West ({{college|Memphis}})
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• Charles Bankins ({{college|James Madison}})
  Special teams coordinator
  
• Mark Carney ({{college|Fordham}})
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• Brandon Cooper ({{college|UT Martin}})
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• Adam Braithwaite ({{college|William & Mary}})
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• Sean Dawkins ({{college|Troy}})
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• Lee Grimes ({{college|Texas A&M}})
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• Montario Hardesty ({{college|Tennessee}})
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• Eddie Hicks ({{college|Southern Miss}})
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• Cody Woodiel ({{college|Troy}})
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All Conference Honorable Mentions:

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:{{cite web|title=Five Niners Chosen for Senior Showcases|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2021/1/15/football-five-niners-chosen-for-senior-showcases.aspx|publisher=Conference USA|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=March 1, 2021}}

Participants:

S - Ben DeLuca •

DE - Romeo McKnight

2021 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl:

Participant:

RB - Tre Harbison

2021 College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium:

Participants:

RB - Aaron McAllister •

OL - Jaelin Fisher

Charlotte originally had games scheduled against Norfolk State and Tennessee, which were canceled due to their respective conferences' decisions on the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29474752/meac-suspends-all-fall-sports-indefinite-period |website=ESPN.com |access-date=16 July 2020 |language=en |date=16 July 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Talty |first1=John |title=SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season|url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/07/sec-moving-to-conference-only-2020-schedule.html|website=AL.com|access-date=30 July 2020}} The game with Duke was originally scheduled for Thursday September 17 but was moved to Saturday October 31.{{cite web|title=Charlotte at Duke Moved to Oct. 31|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/8/6/football-charlotte-at-duke-moved-to-oct-31.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020}}

On Saturday, August 8, it was announced that the 49ers would play the UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels on September 19 in Chapel Hill.{{cite web|title=49ers Add 19th-Ranked North Carolina to 2020 Slate|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/8/8/football-49ers-add-19th-ranked-north-carolina-to-2020-slate.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=August 8, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2020}} On August 10, fellow Conference USA member Old Dominion suspended all fall sports, creating another opening on the 49ers' schedule.{{cite web|title=Old Dominion Athletics Announces Cancellation of Fall Sports Season|url=https://odusports.com/news/2020/8/10/football-old-dominion-athletics-announces-postponement-of-fall-sports-season.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2020}} Appalachian State was added to the schedule on August 12.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Adds Game at App State as 2020 Opener|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/8/12/football-charlotte-adds-game-at-app-state-as-2020-opener.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020}}

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.{{cite web|title=ESPNU to Broadcast 49ers Home Opener vs. Georgia State|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/14/football-espnu-to-broadcast-49ers-home-opener-vs-georgia-state.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 14, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Charlotte Cancels Game at North Carolina Due To Quarantine |url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/17/football-charlotte-cancels-game-at-north-carolina-due-to-quarantine.aspx |website=charlotte49ers.com |date=17 September 2020 |access-date=17 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Charlotte's C-USA Opener at FAU on ESPNU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/21/football-charlottes-c-usa-opener-at-fau-on-espnu.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Georgia State Postpones Saturday's Game at Charlotte|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/25/football-georgia-state-postpones-saturdays-game-at-charlotte.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=ESPNU Picks Up 49ers' Road Game at North Texas|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/28/football-road-game-at-north-texas-now-available-on-espnu.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web|title=ESPNU Picks Up Charlotte's Home Opener vs. FIU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/5/football-espnu-picks-up-charlottes-home-opener-vs-fiu.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=FIU Postpones Saturday's Game at Charlotte|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/15/football-fiu-postpones-saturdays-game-at-charlotte.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}

On November 3 it was announced that Charlotte had added a home game with Gardner-Webb for November 14.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Adds Home Game vs. Gardner-Webb, Nov. 14|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/3/football-charlotte-adds-home-game-vs-gardner-webb-nov-14.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2020}} On November 4 CUSA rescheduled the previously postponed FIU conference matchup to December 5.{{cite web|title=FIU Game Rescheduled for Dec. 5|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/4/football-fiu-game-rescheduled-for-dec-5.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2020}} On November 6 Charlotte had to postpone its away game with Middle Tennessee after several players had positive COVID-19 tests.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Postpones Weekend Game at Middle Tennessee|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/6/football-charlotte-postpones-weekend-game-at-middle-tennessee.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 6, 2020|access-date=November 7, 2020}} On November 13 Gardner-Webb canceled their game for the next day due to COVID-19 cases on their team.{{cite web|title=Gardner-Webb Cancels Saturday's Game at Charlotte|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/13/football-gardner-webb-cancels-saturdays-game-at-charlotte.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 13, 2020|access-date=November 13, 2020}} Charlotte postponed its game with Marshall on November 16 due to COVID-19 issues on the team.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Postpones Saturday's Game at Marshall|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/16/football-charlotte-postpones-saturdays-game-at-marshall.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Home Game vs. WKU Moved to Tuesday, Dec. 1|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/23/football-home-game-vs-wku-moved-to-tuesday-dec-1.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}} Charlotte had to postpone the rescheduled game with Western Kentucky on December 1, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Cancels Tuesday's Game vs. WKU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/30/football-charlotte-cancels-tuesdays-game-vs-wku.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}} Conference USA canceled FIU's postponed game with Charlotte on December 5, 2020, and replaced them with WKU on December 6, 2020.{{cite web|title=C-USA Reschedules Charlotte's Football Weekend|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/12/2/c-usa-reschedules-charlottes-football-weekend.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}} Conference USA rescheduled the Marshall game for December 11, 2020.{{cite web|title=Conference USA Announces Schedule Change For Charlotte's Final Regular-Season Game|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/12/5/football-conference-usa-announces-schedule-change-for-charlottes-final-regular-season-game.aspx|date=December 5, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Marshall Cancels 49ers Season Finale, Friday Night|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/12/9/football-marshall-cancels-49ers-season-finale-friday-night.aspx|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}}

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{{Clear}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte Announces Initial Football TV Schedule|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/8/28/charlotte-announces-initial-football-tv-schedule.aspx|website=charlotte49ers.com|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020}}

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

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.{{cite web|title=Niners Live Begins Monday|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2019/8/20/niners-live-begins-monday.aspx?path=footballl|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=August 20, 2019|access-date= September 2, 2020}}

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

{{See also|2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team}}

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• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: 2020 Season Opener Game Notes: Charlotte at App State|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/8/football-2020-season-opener-game-notes-charlotte-at-app-state.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite web|title=49ers Drop Road Decision at Nationally-Ranked App State in Season Opener|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/12/football-49ers-drop-road-decision-at-app-state-in-season-opener.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football Charlotte vs Appalachian State (Sep 12, 2020 at Boone, N.C.)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/9/12/CLTFB01.pdf|date=September 7, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte vs Appalachian State – Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401236081|work=ESPN|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite news|title=Charlotte 49ers lose to Appalachian State in season opener in the rain and fog|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article245639840.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite web|title=TPA:Charlotte at App State|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/13/football-the-point-after-charlotte-at-app-state.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 13, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}

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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.
• The ESPN broadcast crew created a minor controversy complaining about the supposed lack of contrasting colors for Charlotte's new away jersey numbers.{{cite news|title=Did the Charlotte 49ers wear illegal uniforms in game against Appalachian State?|first=Langston|last=Wertz Jr.|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article245685010.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}
• 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.{{cite news|title=App State's Shawn Clark apologizes to Charlotte coach Will Healy after social media post, spokesman says|first=Ethan|last=Joyce|url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/asu/app-states-shawn-clark-apologizes-to-charlotte-coach-will-healy-after-social-media-post-spokesman/article_ce84e3a6-f5f9-11ea-b9c1-4fe6a877629e.html|newspaper=The Winston-Salem Journal|date=September 13, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}

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{{See also|2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}

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|Visitor=49ers

|Host=Owls

|V1=10|V2=0|V3=0|V4=7

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=21|H4=0

|Date=October 3, 2020

|Location=FAU Stadium
Boca Raton, FL

|TimeZone=EDT

|StartTime=4:02 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 20 minutes

|Attendance=5,657

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|85|°F|°C}} • Weather: Drizzle • Wind: SSE 10 MPH

|Referee=Billy Williams

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Corey and Jay Walker

|TVStation=ESPNU

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• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: C-USA Opener Charlotte at Florida Atlantic|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/9/29/football-game-notes-c-usa-opener-charlotte-at-florida-atlantic.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte Falters on Road, 21-17, to Defending C-USA Champ FAU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/3/football-charlotte-at-fau-recap.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 3, 2020 at Boca Raton, Fla.)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/10/3//CLTFB02.pdf|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic – Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401207136|work=ESPN|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}{{cite news|title=Big 3rd quarter gives Florida Atlantic victory against Charlotte 49ers|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article246086485.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}{{cite web|title=TPA:Charlotte at FAU in C-USA Opener|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/4/football-the-point-after-charlotte-at-fau-in-c-usa-opener.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 4, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020}}

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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.

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{{See also|2020 North Texas Mean Green football team}}

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|V1=7|V2=14|V3=14|V4=14

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7

|Date=October 10, 2020

|Location=Apogee Stadium
Denton, TX

|TimeZone=CDT

|StartTime=7:02 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 34 minutes

|Attendance=6,864

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|85|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH

|Referee=Rodney Burnette

|TVAnnouncers=Roy Philpott and Kelly Stouffer

|TVStation=ESPNU

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• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: Charlotte at North Texas|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/6/football-game-notes-charlotte-at-north-texas.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 6, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte Explodes for C-USA Record 49 Points in Win at North Texas|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/10/game-recap-charlotte-at-north-texas.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 10, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football Charlotte vs North Texas (Oct 10, 2020 at Denton, Texas)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/10/11//CLTFB03.pdf|date=October 10, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte vs North Texas– Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401207142|work=ESPN|date=October 10, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite news|title=Charlotte 49ers roll past North Texas 49-21 for 1st victory of the season|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article246252305.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 11, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web|title=TPA:Charlotte 49 at North Texas 21|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/11/football-the-point-after-charlotte-49-at-north-texas-21.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 11, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}

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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.
• Victor Tucker moved into 2nd place in all-time 49ers receiving yards with 1,798 career yards.

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{{See also|2020 UTEP Miners football team}}

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|Title=UTEP at Charlotte

|Visitor=Miners

|Host=49ers

|V1=7|V2=7|V3=0|V4=14

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=17

|Date=October 24, 2020

|Location=Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC

|TimeZone=EDT

|StartTime=12:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 16 minutes

|Attendance=1,042

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|65|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH

|Referee=Jonathan Noli

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Friedman and Reggie Walker

|TVStation=ESPN+

}}

• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: Charlotte 49ers Home Opener vs. UTEP|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/20/football-game-notes-charlotte-49ers-home-opener-vs-utep.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 20, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Second Half Surge Carries Charlotte Past UTEP, 38-28|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/24/football-second-half-surge-carries-charlotte-past-utep-38-28.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football UTEP vs Charlotte (Oct 25, 2020 at Charlotte, N.C.)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/10/24//CLTFB04.pdf|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}{{cite web|title=UTEP vs Charlotte – Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401207154|work=ESPN|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}{{cite news|title=Charlotte 49ers rally against UTEP again, win home opener 38-28|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article246578518.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}{{cite web|title=TPA:Charlotte 38 UTEP 28|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/25/football-the-point-after-charlotte-38-utep-28.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2020}}

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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.

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{{See also|2020 Duke Blue Devils football team}}

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|Title=Charlotte at Duke

|Visitor=49ers

|Host=Blue Devils

|V1=0|V2=7|V3=6|V4=6

|H1=17|H2=7|H3=13|H4=16

|Date=October 31, 2020

|Location=Wallace Wade Stadium
Durham, NC

|TimeZone=EDT

|StartTime=7:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime= 3:23

|Attendance= 0

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|47|°F|°C}} • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH

|Referee=Kevin Randall

|TVAnnouncers=Tom Werme, James Bates, and Kelly Crull

|TVStation=ACCRSN

}}

• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: Charlotte at Duke|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/27/football-game-notes-charlotte-at-duke.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte Drops Road Game at Duke as DeLuca Ties Tackle Record|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/10/31/football-charlotte-drops-non-conference-road-game-at-duke.aspx|date=October 31, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football, Charlotte vs Duke (Oct 31, 2020 at Durham, N.C.)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/10/31//CLTFB05.pdf|date=October 31, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte vs Duke – Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401234625|work=ESPN|date=October 31, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020}}{{cite news|title=Loss to Duke another step in Charlotte 49ers' learning process|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article246838937.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020}}{{cite web|title=TPA:Charlotte at Duke|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/1/football-the-point-after-charlotte-at-duke.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020}}

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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.

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{{See also|2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team}}

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|Title=Western Kentucky at Charlotte

|Visitor=Hilltoppers

|Host=49ers

|V1=3|V2=14|V3=10|V4=10

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=12

|Date=December 6, 2020

|Location=Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC

|TimeZone=EDT

|StartTime=12:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3:13

|Attendance=714

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|49|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear • Wind: 0 MPH

|Referee=Jonathan Noli

|TVAnnouncers=Bobby Rosinski, Reggie Walker

|TVStation=ESPN3

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• Sources:{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: Charlotte vs. WKU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/11/29/football-game-notes-charlotte-vs-wku.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=November 29, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}}{{cite web|title=GAME NOTES: Senior Day - Charlotte vs. WKU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/12/4/football-game-notes-senior-day-charlotte-vs-wku.aspx|website=Charlotte49ers.com|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Charlotte Drops C-USA Home Game to WKU|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2020/12/6/football-charlotte-drops-c-usa-home-game-to-wku.aspx|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final) 2020 Charlotte Football, WKU vs Charlotte(Dec 6, 2020 at Charlotte, N.C.)|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/documents/2020/12/6//CLTFB06.pdf|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Western Kentucky vs Charlotte– Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401266789|work=ESPN|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2021}}{{cite news|title=Charlotte 49ers football team falls flat in return to action, loses to Western Kentucky|first=Steve|last=Lyttle|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article247602545.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2021}}

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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.
• Rescheduled game would also be postponed from December 1 to December 6.
• 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.

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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.{{cite news|title=No fans allowed for Charlotte 49ers' football home opener against Georgia State|first=David|last=Scott|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article245175390.html|newspaper=charlotteobserver.com|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020}} 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. 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. Charlotte would finish the season with only two home games both with restricted attendance.

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