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2014 Charlotte2014 Football 2014 CharlotteCharlotte Football 2014 Charlotte Football 2014Football Charlotte Football 2014 Charlotte Football GAME 8 - HOMECOMING BY THE NUMBERS: CHARLOTTE (3-4) vs. Straight games Austin Duke has broken the James Madison (4-3) 3 Saturday, Oct. 25; 12:00 pm record for longest TD McColl-Richardson Field at Jerry Richardson Stadium (15,314) catch (74 vs. CSU, 80 TV: WCCB Charlotte (Sam Smith; Bret Basanez; Brandon Davidow) at GWU; 84 at Citadel) Radio: Charlotte IMG Radio Network (Flagship: WFNZ 610 AM) Matt Swierad; Kevin Donnalley; Bobby Rosinski TD plays of 25 or more Series Record: JMU leads 1-0 (#16 JMU 34-7, at JMU, Sept. 21, 2013) yards for the 49ers over Last Meeting:49ers were held to a program-low 7 points in their first-ever road game on a rain-soaked evening 10 in Harrisonburg, Va. It was the 49ers first-ever game against a ranked opponent. Charlotte forced five turn- the last three games overs, including a fumble on the opening kick that led to the 49ers seven points. The 49ers totalled a season- low 231 yards of total offense. Dae’Quan Scott rushed for 176 yards and 2 TDs for the Dukes. This Game: Charlotte has dropped four straight games by one score or less, including a double OT loss at The Yards needed by Austin Citadel, an OT loss to #25 Charleston Southern and a three-point decision at Gardner-Webb. Both JMU and the 34 Duke to become the 49ers are coming off bye weeks. This is the 49ers first home game in nearly a month (Sept. 27 vs. #25 Charles- ton Southern). JMU won its last 2 games, including a 31-28 road decision at #23 Albany. The Dukes toppled 49ers first single-sea- Towson, 62-7, in their last game. son 1,000 yard receiver To look for: Austin Duke has had 5 straight 100-yard games and 5 straight games with a receiving TD. He has (966 rec. yards) six TD catches of 60 or more yards in those 5 games. Duke has broken the 49ers record for a TD catch in each of the last 3 games (74 yds. vs. CSU, 80 at GWU, 84 at Citadel). Duke needs 34 yards to become the first 49er with 1000 receiving yards in a season. Kalif Phillips needs one TD to match last year’s record for rushing TDs (12). Career tackles for Nico Branden Dozier (1 INT; 2 FR) and Greg Cunningham, Jr. (2 INT; 1 FR) lead the 49ers with three takeaways, each. Dozier is the 49ers team leader in tackles (52), but led the 49ers in a single-game for the first time last game, at Alcalde, the first 49er to The Citadel (12). OLB Nico Alcalde became the first 49er to surpass 100 career tackles (102). 102 surpass 100 CHARLOTTE 49ER NOTES: Charlotte (3-4) hosts James Madison (4-3) in just the 49ers third home game of the year. Char- lotte played five of its first seven games on the road. The game will be the 49ers annual Home- 1,000*-YARD CLUB: coming contest. Austin Duke 1693 yds rec. The 49ers are 1-1 at home this year, with a 56-0 shutout of Johnson C. Smith and a 47-41 overtime loss to #25 Charleston Southern. The 49ers average 495.7 yards of total offense Kalif Phillips 1465 yds rush but face an over 10:00 time of possession deficit (24:38 to 35:22). The 49ers big play of- * - career yardage fense has scored 7 TDs of 50 or more yards in the last three games (Austin Duke: 83, 71 yd catches at Citadel; 80-yd catch at GWU; 74, 61 yd vs. CSU; Dmarjai Devine 59-yd catch at GWU; Kalif Phillips 77 yd run vs. CSU). 2014 SEASON STATS CHA JMU Three newcomers (Jr. Branden Dozier, rd-Fr. Dustin Crouser, rs-Fr. Karrington King) lead the 49ers in tackles. OLB Nico Alcalde has broken the 49ers career record with 102 tack- PPG 37.6 31.9 les, the first 49er to suprass 100. NT Larry Ogunjobi has 9.0 TFL, this season, 0.5 shy of RUSHING the school record of 9.5 that he set last year. He and Mark Pettit share the team lead with avg per rush 5.7 5.2 3.0 sacks. avg per game 229.1 246.7 The 11-game 2014 Charlotte 49ers Football schedule includes four schools that have been TD 17 13 ranked or receiving votes in the FCS polls. Three of the 49ers six home games are against PASSING teams that are in the polls this year: Charleston Southern (#25/RV), James Madison (NR/ avg per catch 16.8 12.2 RV) and Coastal Carolina (#3/#3). The 49ers will enjoy another bye week Nov. 1. avg per game 266.6 241.7 TD 11 14 2014 SCHEDULE TOTAL OFFENSE August yds/play 7.0 5.8 Thurs. 28 at Campbell Buies Creek, N.C. W, 33-9 yds/game 495.7 488.4 September Kick return avg. 19.4 19.4 Sat. 6 JOHNSON C. SMITH WCCB/ASN Jerry Richardson Stadium W, 56-0 Punt return avg. 7.0 6.6 Sat. 13 at NC Central Durham, N.C. W, 40-28 Time possession 24:38 26:07 Sat. 20 at Elon WCCB/ASN Elon, N.C. L, 13-20 Sat. 27 #25/RV CHARLESTON SOUTHERN WCCB Jerry Richardson Stadium L, 41-47 OT 3rd down % 30% 43% October 4th down Conversion 2-7 10-18 Sat. 4 at Gardner-Webb ESPN3 Boiling Springs, N.C. L, 24-27 4th down pct 29% 56% Sat. 11 at The Citadel Charleston, S.C. L, 56-63 2OT TD/game 4.4 4.3 Sat. 25 NR/RV JAMES MADISON (HC) WCCB Jerry Richardson Stadium 12:00 Red Zone 27-31 22-33 November Red Zone % 87% 67% Sat. 8 #3/#3 COASTAL CAROLINA WCCB Jerry Richardson Stadium 12:00 TD 14-31 18-33 Sat. 15 WESLEY COLLEGE WCCB/ASN Jerry Richardson Stadium 12:00 FG 13-31 4-33 Sat. 22 MOREHEAD STATE WCCB Jerry Richardson Stadium 12:00 FGM/FGA 16-20 5-10 all games on Charlotte IMG Radio Network (Matt Swierad; Kevin Donnalley; Bobby Rosinski) Turnovers WCCB - Produced and broadcast on WCCB WCCB/ASN - Produced by American Sports Network, broadcast locally on WCCB Forced 14 14 FCS Rankings: Coaches/The Sports Network (Oct. 20 poll, or if past game, at time of game) Committed 16 7 2014 Charlotte2014 Football 2014 CharlotteCharlotte Football 2014 Charlotte Football 2014Football Charlotte Football 2014 Charlotte Football Charlotte 49ers 2-Deep Depth Chart OFFENSE: WR: 9 DMARJAI DEVINE 6-3 210 Sr. at GWU: 2 rec.; 114 yd; TD; 1st 100 yd rec. game; 1st TD as 49er. 84 Juwan Foggie 6-2 190 Fr. 1 catch; 15 yds; 7 games played WR: 81 TRENT BOSTICK 6-1 200 So. 18 catches; 221 yds; 12.3 avg., 1 TD (at Citadel); 2013: 594 yd; 4 TD; 2 100+ yd gms 89 T.L. Ford II 6-3 175 Fr. 24-yd TD catch v. JCSU on 1st career catch; 7 rec.; 117 yds; 5 over 15 yds (long: 27) LT: 73 JAMAL COVINGTON 6-4 300 R-So. Honorary #49 in ‘14 season opener; One of 6 to start all 18 gms in program history 78 Kyle Hoffman 6-4 255 R-So. LG: 70 CASEY PERRY 6-2 325 R-So. 7 starts in 2014; 4 starts in 2013; #49 at Morehead State in 2013 77 Wolfgang Zacherl 6-4 285 So. C: 74 THOMAS LA BIANCA 6-3 295 R-So. 2014: 1st start Elon; DNP 1st 2 gms, inj.; Starting C in inaugural gm; 10 starts in ‘13 50 Jarred Barr 6-3 285 R-So. 4 starts, inc. first 3 games; 1st collegiate start at Campbell; Honorary #49 vs. JCSU RG: 76 DANIEL BLITCH 6-6 345 R-Sr. 16 career starts; 9 in inaugural season; DNP at PC, 2013 (inj.) 55 Mason Sledge 6-3 295 R-So. Made 10 starts in inaugural season at RG; LG and C RT: 68 DANNY BOOK 6-6 280 R-Jr. One of 6 to start all 18 games in program history 75 Eugene German 6-4 290 R-Fr. H: 15 JUSTIN BOLUS 6-3 220 R-So. 7 rec.; 156 yd; 22.3/avg; 62-yd rec at Campbell; Had 1st rec. TD, 49ers history, 2013 85 Richard Murphy 6-3 230 Jr. SR: 10 AUSTIN DUKE 5-9 160 R-So. last 5 gms: 833 yds, 8 TD (5 str. 100-yd gms); 1,693 car. yd; rec 254 yd at The Citadel 11 Emmitt Afam 5-10 195 R-Fr. RB: 3 KALIF PHILLIPS 5-11 205 So. 11 TDs; 127 rush; 749 yds; Sch-rec 24 carries at Elon; 196 yds v. CSU; 1,465 car. yds. 32 Damarrell Alexander 5-10 165 R-Jr. 10 rush; 31 yds vs. JCSU; 17 rushes, 54 yards on season QB: 8 MATT JOHNSON 6-3 230 R-So. 107-206; 1,770 yd (252.9/g); 11 TD, 8 INT; at NCCU: 150 ru. yds; Car: 4351 yd; 32 td 5 Lee McNeill 6-1 200 R-So. 48-yd rush at CU; 62-yd pass to Montgomery vs. JCSU; 2013: 10-yd rush TD v. NCCU DEFENSE: DE: 11 MARK PETTIT 6-4 235 R-So. 2014: 6.5 TFL, Tm-hi 3.0 sk; had 3.0 TFL; 2.0 sack v. JCSU 99 Brandon Banks 6-3 270 R-So.