2023 Charlotte 49ers football team

2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
	Championship: December 2023
	$ – Conference champion; y – Championship game participant; As of May 18, 2023; Rankings from AP Poll

2023 Charlotte 49ers football
2023 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach	Biff Poggi (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Mike Miller (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Ryan Osborn (1st season)
Home stadium	Jerry Richardson Stadium; (capacity: 15,314)
Uniform

The 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and compete in their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They are led by first-year head coach Biff Poggi.

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2022 season 3–9, 2–6 in their final season of C-USA play to finish in 10th place. Head Coach Will Healy was fired after the loss to FIU. Pete Rossomando served as interim coach for the final four games.

Coaching staff

On November 15, Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi was named the 49ers' third head coach of the modern era.[1] Maryland co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Mike Miller was reported to be taking the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coaching position on November 29.[2][3] On December 2 Saint Frances Academy defensive line coach Wayne Dorsey took the same position for the 49ers.[4] On November 30 it was reported that Auburn's quarterbacks coach Mike Hartline would become the 49ers wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator.[5][6] On December 3 it was revealed that Buffalo defensive backs coach Rod Ojong would be accepting the same position at Charlotte.[7][8] On December 21 Colorado offensive line coach Kyle DeVan accepted the same position on the 49ers staff in addition to being named associate head coach and run game coordinator.[9] On the same date LSU graduate assistant and former Notre Dame team captain Greer Martini was named linebackers coach.[10] On January 5 Michigan Offensive Analyst John Morookian was named tight ends and offensive tackles coach.[11] On the same day Illinois special teams analyst Greg Froelich was named running backs coach and special teams coordinator.[12] On January 11 Texas Southern defensive backs coach Justin Sanders was named safeties coach.[13] On January 16 longtime Poggi friend and business associate Jonathon Jacobson was named assistant head coach and senior advisor.[14] On January 24 Baltimore Ravens defensive assistant Ryan Osborn was named the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach, completing the 2023 football staff.[15]

Name	Position	Seasons at Charlotte	Alma mater	Previous
Biff Poggi	Head coach	1	Duke (1984)	Associate head coach (Michigan)
Jonathon Jacobson	Assistant head coach/senior advisor	1	Penn (1984)	Chairman of HighSage Ventures
Kyle DeVan	Associate head coach/offensive line coach/run game coordinator	1	Oregon State (2008)	Offensive line coach (Colorado)
Mike Miller	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	1	UAB (2014)	Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends (Maryland)
Ryan Osborn	Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach	1	Bridgewater State (2010)	Defensive assistant (Baltimore Ravens)
Wayne Dorsey	Defensive line coach	1	Ole Miss (2018)	Defensive line coach (Saint Frances Academy)
Greg Froelich	Running backs coach/special teams coordinator	1	Michigan (2017)	Special teams analyst (Illinois)
Mike Hartline	Wide receivers coach/passing coordinator	1	Kentucky (2011)	Quarterbacks coach (Auburn)
Greer Martini	Linebackers coach	1	Notre Dame (2018)	Graduate assistant (LSU)
John Morookian	Offensive tackles/Tight ends coach	1	Toledo (2011)	Offensive analyst (Michigan)
Rod Ojong	Defensive backs coach	1	Monmouth (2012)	Defensive backs coach (Buffalo)
Justin Sanders	Safeties coach	1	Illinois (2012)	Defensive backs coach (Texas Southern)
Reference:[16]

Recruiting

Position key

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

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2023 recruiting year.

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Brian Bates Jr. LB	Hyattsville, MD	DeMatha HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Feb 1, 2023
Brian Bates Jr. LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Carson Black QB	Fort Mill, SC	Nation Ford HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2022
Carson Black QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tymere Burton LB	Stone Mountain, GA	South Gwinnett HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Feb 1, 2023
Tymere Burton LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Colin Coates DL	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	292 lb (132 kg)	–	Jul 26, 2022
Colin Coates DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Alonso Colvin S	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 19, 2022
Alonso Colvin S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kyle Cunanan K/P	Phoenix, AZ	Sunnyslope HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–
Kyle Cunanan K/P	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Ephraim Desse DL	Marshville, NC	Forest Hills HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
Ephraim Desse DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Keoni Denny LB	Riverview, FL	Sumner HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jun 20, 2022
Keoni Denny LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lakota Dippre TE	Jermyn, PA	Lakeland HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
Lakota Dippre TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Dontez Fagan CB	Independence, KS	Independence Community College	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Dec 22, 2022
Dontez Fagan CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
JaQualyn Greene CB	Arlington, TX	Bowie HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–
JaQualyn Greene CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jai'Lun Hampton OT	Council Bluffs, IA	Iowa Western CC	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	–	Dec 25, 2022
Jai'Lun Hampton OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kameron Howard DB	Fort Washington, MD	Saint Frances Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
Kameron Howard DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Dominick Kelley OT	Waxhaw, NC	Cuthbertson HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	–	Aug 7, 2022
Dominick Kelley OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
TeQuan Latimore DB	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military College	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
TeQuan Latimore DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Malik Puryear DL	Greensboro, NC	Coahoma CC	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
Malik Puryear DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Durell Robinson RB	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Jan 3, 2023
Durell Robinson RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Micah Sumpter OT	Knightdale, NC	Knightdale HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	–	Feb 15, 2022
Micah Sumpter OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Duane Thomas Jr. ATH	Hollywood, F	Chaminade Madonna Prep	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Jan 24, 2023
Duane Thomas Jr. ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jonathan Wallace IOL	Goodman, MS	Holmes CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
Jonathan Wallace IOL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
P.J. Wilkins OT	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	335 lb (152 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2022
P.J. Wilkins OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 133 Rivals: NA 247Sports: 133 ESPN: NA
‡ 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 March 13, 2023. "2023 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

Key transfers

Player	Position	Previous	Home Town	High School	Class	Height	Weight
Andrew Adair	Offensive line	James Madison	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-3"	320 lbs
Al-Ma'hi Ali	Defensive back	Saint Francis	Philadelphia, PA	Saint Frances Academy	JR	5'-11"	175 lbs
Dontae Balfour	Corner Back	North Carolina	Starke, FL	Bradford Union Vocational Technical Center	SO	6'-2"	170 lbs
Emmanuel Balogun	Defensive line	Marshall	Fork Union, VA	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-7"	267 lbs
Johnathan Bass	Offensive line	Georgia State	Marietta, GA	Kell HS	SR	6'-4"	290 lbs
Joseph Bearns	Tight End	Maryland	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-2"	245 lbs
Jaden Bradley	Wide receiver	Pitt	Fayetteville, NC	DeMatha Catholic HS	JR	6'-4"	190 lbs
Terrance Butler	Defensive line	Maryland	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	6'-3"	220 lbs
Clinton Burton Jr.	Corner Back	Boston College	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	5'-11"	170 lbs
Demon Clowney	Defensive back	Ole Miss	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-3"	231 lbs
Nico Crawford	Long snapper	Illinois	Dublin, OH	Dublin Scioto HS	SO	6'-1"	250 lbs
Elijah Culp	Corner Back	Troy	Charlotte, NC	Mallard Creek HS	SR	5'-9"	175 lbs
Jordan Daniels	Offensive line	Akron	Charlotte, NC	North Mecklenburg HS	SO	6'-5"	310 lbs
Osita Ekwonu	Defensive line	Notre Dame	Charlotte, NC	Providence Day	SR	6'-1"	235 lbs
KaTron Evans	Defensive line	Jackson State	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	6'-4"	320 lbs
Challen Faamatau	Running Back	Maryland	Honolulu, HI	Farrington HS	SR	5'-10"	213 lbs
Randy Fields	Wide receiver	UT Martin	Elkton, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	6'-3"	185 lbs
Austin Fontaine	Offensive line	Maryland	Waldorf, MD	DeMatha Catholic HS	SR	6'-3"	283 lbs
Grant Gonya	Punter	John Carroll	Hudson, OH	Hudson HS	SO	6'-2"	195 lbs
Ja'Khi Green	Offensive line	Maryland	Palmer Park, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SR	6'-5"	310 lbs
Jack Hestra	Wide receiver	Colorado	Cedar Park, TX	Cedar Park HS	SO	6'-0"	180 lbs
Nikhai Hill-Green	Linebacker	Michigan	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-1"	231 lbs
Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins	Corner Back	North Carolina	Tampa, FL	Jefferson HS	SR	6'-1"	200 lbs
Greg Hudgins	Linebacker	Purdue	Washington, DC	St. John's HS	JR	6'-4"	230 lbs
Andrew Jacobs	Wide receiver	South Dakota	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	5'-11"	190 lbs
Austin Johnson	Offensive line	Colorado	Highlands Ranch, CO	Highlands Ranch HS	JR	6'-4"	300 lbs
Jalen Jones	Quarterback	Bethune–Cookman	Richmond, VA	Henrico HS	SR	6'-3"	205 lbs
Terron Kellman	Running back	Northern Illinois	Clinton, MD	Saint Frances Academy	FR	5'-10"	187 lbs
Demetrius Knight	Linebacker	Georgia Tech	Locust Grove, GA	Strong Rock Christian School	JR	6'-2"	247 lbs
Jake Larson	Kicker	Richmond	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SR	5'-11"	165 lbs
Bennett Meredith	Quarterback	Arizona St.	Birmingham, AL	Hoover HS	SO	6'-3"	190 lbs
Breon Noel	Defensive back	Saint Francis	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	FR	5'-11"	190 lbs
Eyabi Okie	Edge	Michigan	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SR	6'-5"	245 lbs
Zion Shockley	Linebacker	Maryland	Berlin, MD	Saint Frances Academy	SO	6'-3"	250 lbs
Sam Thomas	Linebacker	Maine	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-0"	224 lbs
Tyler Thomas	Offensive line	Grambling	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	JR	6'-4"	290 lbs
Julius Welschof	Defensive line	Michigan	Miesbach, BY	FOS Altoetting (Germany)	SR	6'-6"	288 lbs
Ike White	Wide receiver	Minnesota	Baltimore, MD	Saint Frances Academy	FR	5'-11"	185 lbs
Kevin Williams Jr.	Offensive line	Nebraska	Omaha, NE	Omaha North High School	SR	6'-5"	332 lbs

2023 NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[17]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
7	256	Grant Dubose	WR	Green Bay Packers

Outgoing transfers

Player	Position	New School
Valerian Agbaw	ATH	None
Donta Armstrong	TE	Campbell
Micah Bell	RB	Mercer
Knox Boyd	OT	Lamar
DJ Brown	LB	None
Jordan Brown	OL	Georgia Tech
Trey Creamer	CB	None
Grant DuBose	WR	Charlotte[lower-alpha 1]
James Foster	QB	None
Antonio Gaines	DL	None
Reggie Givhan	WR	None
Aveon Grose	S	None
Jaxon Hughes	Edge	South Carolina
Johnny Martin	RB	Stony Brook
Barutti Mazangu	DT	None
Lance McMillan	CB	None
Miles Posey	LB	Hampton
Isaiah Potts	DL	None
Solomon Rogers	DB	Jackson State
Matt Russo	OT	None
Shyhiem Scotland	LB	None
Elijah Spencer	WR	Minnesota
Michael Statham	OT	None
Taylor Thompson	TE	James Madison
Trevor Timmons	IOL	None
BJ Turner	LB	None
Cade White	LB	None
Bryson Whitehead	CB	None
Xavier Williams	QB	UCF

Notes

DuBose withdrew from the transfer portal before eventually declaring for the NFL Draft.

Roster

2023 Charlotte 49ers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`0`	Trexler Ivey	RSo
RB	`1`	Durell Robinson	RSr
WR	`2`	Randy Fields	RSr
WR	`3`	Jaden Bradley	Jr
QB	`4`	Jalon Jones	Sr
WR	`5`	Ike White	So
QB	`7`	James Foster	RSr
QB	`8`	Xavier Williams	RSo
TE	`9`	Lacota Dippre	Fr
RB	`11`	Terron Kellman	RFr
WR	`12`	Jarius Mack	RSo
RB	`13`	Shadrick Byrd	RJr
WR	`15`	"Fresh" Walters II	RFr
QB	`16`	Carson Black	Fr
QB	`17`	Steven Johnson	RFr
TE	`18`	Colin Weber	RSo
WR	`19`	Jack Hestera	Jr
WR	`20`	Xander Lamb	RFr
RB	`21`	Henry Rutledge	RSo
WR	`22`	Jack Reynolds	RSo
RB	`23`	Micah Bell	RFr
RB	`30`	Jaylen Donaldson	RFr
RB	`33`	Watson Cusick	RFr
TE	`34`	Colin Frank	RFr
RB	`38`	Hahsaun Wilson	RSo
TE	`43`	Isaiah Turnage	RSo
OL	`50`	Ja'Khi Green	RJr
OL	`51`	Tyler Thomas	Jr
OL	`52`	Jonny King	RSo
OL	`53`	Panda Askew	Jr
OL	`55`	Johnathan Bass	Sr
OL	`54`	Micah Sumpter	Fr
OL	`56`	Andrew Adair	RSo
OL	`61`	Marshall Futrell	RSo
OL	`62`	Cade Goldman	RFr
OL	`65`	Boston Brinkley	RFr
OL	`66`	Kendall Stanley	RFr
OL	`71`	Arabee Muslim	RSo
OL	`72`	Cameron Clark	RSo
OL	`73`	Isaiah Bullerdick	RFr
OL	`74`	Jordan Daniels	RJr
OL	`75`	Micheal Statham Jr.	RSo
OL	`76`	Kevin Williams	RSr
OL	`78`	Jai'Lun Hampton	So
OL	`79`	Antonio Gaines	RFr
WR	`80`	Tyreese Schieffer	RSo
TE	`81`	Jake Clemons	Jr
WR	`82`	Elisha Edwards	RFr
WR	`83`	Sean Brown	RSr
WR	`84`	Reggie Givhan III	RFr
TE	`85`	Jason Jeffares	Fr
TE	`86`	Bryce Kennon	Jr
WR	`87`	Charlie C. C. Fish III	RSo
TE	`88`	Andrew Jacobs	So
WR	`89`	Quinton Patten	RJr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL	`0`	Eyabi Okie	RSr
CB	`1`	Dontae Balfour	So
LB	`2`	Derek Boykins	Jr
LB	`3`	Demon Clowney	RJr
DB	`4`	C.J. Burton	Jr
DL	`5`	Katron Evans	RSo
DB	`6`	Al-Ma'hi Ali	RSo
LB	`8`	Cam Burden	RSo
DB	`9`	Wayne Jones	RSr
DB	`10`	Ositadinma Ekwonu	Sr
LB	`11`	Stone Handy	RJr
CB	`12`	Dontez Fagan	Jr
S	`13`	Briston Bennett	RSo
S	`14`	Steven Parker	RSo
S	`15`	Jarvis "Juice" Martin	RJr
DB	`16`	Kameron Howard	Fr
DL	`18`	Zion Shockley	So
DB	`19`	Comanche Frncisco	RSo
CB	`20`	Doug Newsome	Jr
DB	`21`	Breon Noel	So
DB	`22`	Marcus Robitaille	RSo
DB	`23`	Aveon Grose	So
DB	`24`	Lacy Williams	RJr
LB	`25`	Prince Bemah	RJr
S	`26`	Nassir Freeman	RSo
DC	`27`	Bryson Whitehead	RJr
LB	`28`	Demetrius Knight II	Sr
S	`29`	Maguire Neal	So
DB	`31`	Trey Bly	RJr
DB	`32`	John Anderson	RSo
DB	`36`	Uriah West	RSo
DB	`38`	Jamari Broady	RFr
CB	`39`	Teddy Creecy III	RSr
LB	`40`	Reid Williford	So
DB	`41`	Luke Raykovicz	RFr
DL	`42`	Emmanuel Balogun	Jr
S	`43`	Randy Franklin	RSo
DB	`46`	Omari Orgertrice	RFr
LB	`47`	Chase Monroe	RSr
DL	`48`	Malik Puryear	Jr
DL	`50`	Darion Smith	Jr
DL	`51`	B.J. Ragland	RSo
DL	`53`	Michael Kelly	RJr
DT	`55`	Isaiah Potts	RSo
DL	`58`	Austin Fontaine	RSr
DL	`58`	T.J. Butler	So
DL	`90`	Dez Morgan	Jr
DL	`91`	Larry Avila	RFr
DL	`93`	Malik Daniels	Jr
DL	`94`	Jonathan Wallace	So
DE	`95`	Miguel Jackson	Jr
DL	`97`	Jalar Holley	RJr
DE	`95`	Tyson Clawson	Jr
DL	`99`	Isaac Washington	RSo

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`17`	Braeden McAlister	RFr
K	`33`	Aidan Laros	RSo
P	`37`	Bailey Rice	Jr
P	`44`	Grant Gonya	Sr
LS	`45`	Nico Crawford	RFr
LS	`54`	Adam Booker	RFr

Head coach

Biff Poggi (Duke)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Jonathon Jacobs (Penn)
Assistant head coach/senior advisor
Kyle DeVan (Oregon State)
Associate head coach/offensive line/run game coordinator
Mike Miller (UAB)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Ryan Osborn (Bridgewater State)
Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
Wayne Dorsey (Mississippi)
Defensive line
Greg Froelich (Michigan)
Special teams coordinator/running backs
Mike Hartline (Kentucky)
Passing coordinator/Wide Receivers
Greer Martini (Notre Dame)
Inside linebackers
John Morookian (Toledo)
Offensive tackles/tight ends
Rod Ojong (Monmouth)
Defensive backs
Justin Sanders (Illinois)
Safeties

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Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

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Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
September 2	SC State*	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
September 9	at Maryland*	SECU Stadium College Park, MD
September 16	Georgia State*	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
September 23	at Florida*	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL
September 30	at SMU	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX
October 14	Navy	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
October 21	at ECU	Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
October 27	Florida Atlantic	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
November 4	at Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK
November 11	Memphis	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
November 18	Rice	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
November 25	at USF	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

South Carolina State

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SC State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	SCST	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Maryland

Charlotte vs Maryland

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Terrapins	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 9
Location: SECU Stadium
College Park, MD
Game start: pm EDT
Television network: CBSSN

Sources:

Game notes:

2nd meeting in the series since 2022, (UMD 1-0).

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	UMD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Georgia State

Georgia State vs Charlotte

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 16
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

5th game in the series since 2015, (Tied 2-2)

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	GAST	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Florida

Charlotte vs Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Gators	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 23
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Gainesville, FL
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.
Charlotte AD Mike Hill was a long term member of the Gators athletics department joining in 1993 as a marketing coordinator and rising through various offices up to executive associate AD for external affairs before accepting the top job at Charlotte in 2018.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	UF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

SMU

Charlotte vs SMU

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 30
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, TX
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Methodist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Navy

Navy vs Charlotte

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 14
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	Navy	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

East Carolina

Charlotte vs East Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 21
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	ECU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 27
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

9th game in the series since 2015, (FAU 6-2).

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida Atlantic	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	FAU	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Tulsa

Charlotte vs Tulsa

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Hurricane	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 4
Location: Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Tulsa, OK
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tulsa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	Tulsa
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Memphis

Memphis vs Charlotte

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 11
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	Memphis	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Rice

Rice vs Charlotte

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 18
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

7th game in the series since 2015, (Tied 2-2).

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	Rice	CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

South Florida

Charlotte vs South Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 25
Location: Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
Game start: pm EDT

Sources:

Game notes:

1st meeting between these two programs.

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Statistics	CHAR	USF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Attendance

Season	Games	Sellouts	W–L (%)	Attendance	Average	Best
2023	0	0	0–0 (–)

References

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"Charlotte reportedly goes to Big Ten for offensive coordinator hire". MSN.com. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
"Poggi Tabs Maryland co-Offensive Coordinator to Take Charge of 49ers Offense". Charlotte49ers.com. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
"Poggi Lands Dorsey as Defensive Line Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
"The Scoop - Wednesday November 30, 2022". footballscoop.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
"Poggi Adds Auburn QB Coach Hartline as Passing Game coordinator/Receivers coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
"Sources: Charlotte adding a rising star in Rod Ojong to staff". footballscoop.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
"Poggi Names Ojong to Staff as Defensive Backs Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
"Poggi Names DeVan as associate head coach; OL Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
"Martini Named Charlotte 49ers' Linebackers Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
"Poggi Lands Morookian as Offensive Tackles-Tight Ends Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
"Poggi Welcomes Froelich as Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
"Poggi Tabs Sanders as Safeties coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
"Poggi Names Jacobson as Assistant head coach and Senior Advisor". Charlotte49ers.com. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
"Ravens Assistant Osborn Named Charlotte's Defensive coordinator". Charlotte49ers.com. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
"Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. 256 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
"2023 Charlotte Football Schedule". Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"Charlotte's American Athletic Conference Football Opponents Announced Through 2026". Charlotte49ers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

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[1] "Michigan's Biff Poggi to Lead Charlotte 49ers Football Program". Charlotte49ers.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[2] "Charlotte reportedly goes to Big Ten for offensive coordinator hire". MSN.com. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[3] "Poggi Tabs Maryland co-Offensive Coordinator to Take Charge of 49ers Offense". Charlotte49ers.com. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

[4] "Poggi Lands Dorsey as Defensive Line Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[5] "The Scoop - Wednesday November 30, 2022". footballscoop.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[6] "Poggi Adds Auburn QB Coach Hartline as Passing Game coordinator/Receivers coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

[7] "Sources: Charlotte adding a rising star in Rod Ojong to staff". footballscoop.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[8] "Poggi Names Ojong to Staff as Defensive Backs Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

[9] "Poggi Names DeVan as associate head coach; OL Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[10] "Martini Named Charlotte 49ers' Linebackers Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[11] "Poggi Lands Morookian as Offensive Tackles-Tight Ends Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

[12] "Poggi Welcomes Froelich as Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs Coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

[13] "Poggi Tabs Sanders as Safeties coach". Charlotte49ers.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

[14] "Poggi Names Jacobson as Assistant head coach and Senior Advisor". Charlotte49ers.com. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

[15] "Ravens Assistant Osborn Named Charlotte's Defensive coordinator". Charlotte49ers.com. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

[CoachStaff-16] "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[17] "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. 256 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[19] "2023 Charlotte Football Schedule". Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[20] "Charlotte's American Athletic Conference Football Opponents Announced Through 2026". Charlotte49ers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

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