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Charlotte 49ers basketball season begins tonight. 4 reasons to be excited for this year

Charlotte 49ers basketball season begins tonight. 4 reasons to be excited for this year

The Charlotte Observer — November is here and the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team has plenty of reasons for optimism for the 2021 season, including one of the best backcourts in Conference USA. In his fourth year as head coach, Ron Sanchez will aim to right the ship and bounce back from a single-digit win season in 2020.
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A true freshman saved the Charlotte 49ers' football season. He 'is a dude.'

A true freshman saved the Charlotte 49ers' football season. He 'is a dude.'

The Charlotte Observer — Elijah Spencer was blown away the first time he stepped onto the field under the lights at Richardson Stadium. Saturday night, he electrified a sold-out crowd reeling in the game-tying and game-winning touchdowns to force and effectively end overtime, securing a much-needed win for the 49ers.
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Charlotte will officially join the AAC, leaving Conference USA

Charlotte will officially join the AAC, leaving Conference USA

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers have been accepted to the American Athletic Conference, soon ending its tenure in Conference USA. Charlotte, Alabama-Birmingham, Rice, Texas-San Antonio, North Texas and Florida Atlantic's official membership was announced Thursday. The earliest that the six schools can begin play in the AAC would be the 2023-24 season, although an official date has not been announced.
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A homecoming and a house call: What we learned in the Charlotte 49ers win over FIU

A homecoming and a house call: What we learned in the Charlotte 49ers win over FIU

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers' first road victory in Miami played host to Victor Tucker's homecoming and Jon Alexander's house-call. In a high-octane football game featuring a second-half scoring explosion, it was No. 1 on both sides of the ball that helped the 49ers re-open Club Lit with a 45-33 conference victory over Florida International.
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The Charlotte 49ers are off to the program's best start after a win at FIU

The Charlotte 49ers are off to the program's best start after a win at FIU

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers are off to their best start in program history after a 45-33 victory over Florida International on Friday night. Will Healy and the 49ers brought Club Lit on the road for the first time this season, starting 2-0 in conference play on the arm of Chris Reynolds.
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Say it isn't so: Beloved Charlotte speedway ticket office employee retires

Say it isn't so: Beloved Charlotte speedway ticket office employee retires

The Charlotte Observer — Charlotte Motor Speedway's "ticket to happiness" called it a career last month. Love and appreciation for Phylis Lipford upon her retirement flowed through the walls for the woman who helped bring fans closer to racing for 39 years. She developed relationships with the fans she served, bringing them closer to the sport.
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Hot start for Charlotte 49ers is courtesy of one of college football's top WR duos

Hot start for Charlotte 49ers is courtesy of one of college football's top WR duos

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers, at 3-1, are off to their best start since joining the FBS ranks in 2015.
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Charlotte's lack of offensive execution led to a 49ers loss. Here's what else we learned

Charlotte's lack of offensive execution led to a 49ers loss. Here's what else we learned

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers' first road trip of the season ended up with their first loss. Missed opportunities and a second-half shutout derailed the 49ers' offense in a 20-9 loss to Georgia State. Coming into Week 3, Charlotte was averaging 34.5 points and well over 400 yards of total offense per game.
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Five takeaways from a soggy Charlotte 49ers' spring football game

Five takeaways from a soggy Charlotte 49ers' spring football game

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers kicked off the 2021 campaign with a rain-drenched spring game at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday. The forecast - and contact tracing - brought some of the "2020 luck" to the day, but Will Healy's team did what it always seems to do - made the most of it.
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Charlotte 49ers have a QB transfer from the SEC, but coach has another starter in mind

Charlotte 49ers have a QB transfer from the SEC, but coach has another starter in mind

The Charlotte Observer — The Charlotte 49ers' spring practice began last Thursday with all eyes on the quarterbacks. Newcomer James Foster, a former four-star recruit and transfer from Texas A&M, is looking for the first meaningful playing time of his career. He sat behind Kellen Mond in College Station and is now competing with three-year starter Chris Reynolds for the starting role.
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Five reasons this is the most important spring in Charlotte 49ers football history

Five reasons this is the most important spring in Charlotte 49ers football history

The Charlotte Observer — Fresh off a season that saw nine cancellations with just two wins in six games played, the Charlotte 49ers are back in pads as the most important spring in program history looms. Will Healy's third season as head coach faces the tasks of multiple Power Five opponents on the schedule, an abundance of new faces and forgoing the new normal to rejuvenate the "New Charlotte".
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Charlotte 49ers Player Focus: Dom Shoffner

Charlotte 49ers Player Focus: Dom Shoffner

Underdog Dynasty — Dominique Shoffner signed with the 49ers in December of 2019 and has positioned himself to compete early on in his time in the Queen City. Charlotte is Shoffner's third stop, and second in the state of North Carolina as he started his career at NC Central before transferring to Monroe college in New York.
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Appalachian State runs past Charlotte for a 35-20 victory

Appalachian State runs past Charlotte for a 35-20 victory

Underdog Dynasty — Marcus Williams Jr. and Camerun Peoples both turned in 100-yard days on the ground to propel the Mountaineers to a 35-20 victory over Charlotte. Following a Mountaineer turnover deep in their own territory, the 49ers had a chance to tie the game with five minutes to play, but the Appalachian defense tightened when it mattered most.
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Charlotte 49ers vs. Appalachian State: Preview & Prediction

Charlotte 49ers vs. Appalachian State: Preview & Prediction

Underdog Dynasty — While this matchup wasn’t on either team’s radar through the spring, the cancellations and postponements that have littered the start of the college football season opened the door for the third installment of the 49ers and the Mountaineers meeting on the gridiron. The players wanted it, the coaches wanted it, and the Athletic Directors made it happen.
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Charlotte Football: Ranking 2020's Opponents

Charlotte Football: Ranking 2020's Opponents

Underdog Dynasty — After hitting their stride and winning five of their last six games in Will Healy's first season calling the shots, the 49ers are looking to build on the program's best season in 2020.
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Charlotte 49ers: Pre-season Defensive Outlook

Charlotte 49ers: Pre-season Defensive Outlook

Underdog Dynasty — Will Healy brought a family culture to the Queen City, and what is more fun than enjoying playing the game that you love? Healy carried on the dunk can tradition from Austin Peay in his first year as the 49ers' head coach, and man, have there been some Sports Center Top 10 worthy slams in practice and on the sideline following a turnover.
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Charlotte 49ers: Pre-season Offensive Outlook

Charlotte 49ers: Pre-season Offensive Outlook

Underdog Dynasty — The Charlotte 49ers' preparation for the second season under Will Healy started back in December following the program's first bowl appearance, but for the first time since March, it's time to pad up and see what this team is made of. With COVID-19 cutting spring practice early, the 49ers turned to Zoom meetings with both individual and team groupings.
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Conference USA Preseason Position Reviews: Running Backs

Conference USA Preseason Position Reviews: Running Backs

Underdog Dynasty — Our Conference USA Preseason Position Reviews continue as we take a look at the running back position. The grading categories: "Great Shape," "Good Shape," and "We'll See." To elaborate further on the grades, "We'll See" means exactly that.
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Charlotte 49ers Player Focus: Derek Boykins

Charlotte 49ers Player Focus: Derek Boykins

Underdog Dynasty — There's a humbling feeling that flows through your veins at the moment of padding up and preparing to play for the school of your dreams. A feeling that not many of us get to experience. Years of preparation for this moment, suiting up in the garnet and black and stepping out in front of 80,000 fans to play the game you love.
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The Best College Football Game I Ever Saw: The night Victor Tucker changed the tide

The Best College Football Game I Ever Saw: The night Victor Tucker changed the tide

Underdog Dynasty — "I can't believe that just happened," I muttered, as I all but sprinted from the press box down to the Judy W. Rose Football Center for the post-game press conference. "This feels like a signature win and is also step one in running the table and becoming bowl eligible.
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