CHARLOTTE 49ERS GAME NOTES CHARLOTTE 49ERS (2-3; C-USA: 0-1) SEASON 7 GAME 6 Charlotte at FIU at FIU Panthers (2-3; C-USA: 0-2) Sat., Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Riccardo Silva Stadium (20,000) Charlotte (2-3; 0-1), coming off its bye week, and FIU (2-3; 0-2) are both 2-3 and looking for Miami, Fla. their first wins in Conference USA. Charlotte is 0-4 in series play vs. FIU, but the last three games were decided by a total of nine points, including a pair of one-point Panther wins. TV: ESPN+ PxP: AJ Ricketts WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Analyst: Kenny Kelly Charlotte leads C-USA and ranks in the FBS top 30 in scoring (35.8 ppg) and rushing (219.0/ gm) ... defensively, Charlotte is 2nd in C-USA and 13th in the FBS with 18 sacks (3.60/gm), Radio: 730 The Game one shy of last year’s season total of 19.0 sacks ... Charlotte tied the single-game school Charlotte Sports Network from Learfield record with 5.0 sacks, twice, this season (vs. Gardner-Webb; vs. UMass) ... 49ers are 3rd in IMG College Sports C-USA and 21st in the FBS in pass defense (184.2 pass yd allowed/gm) ... Charlotte scored PxP: Matt Swierad 40+ points three times ... Charlotte scored TDs on 14 of 17 trips to the Red Zone (82%) ... Analyst: Al Wallace Charlotte, which threw for 9 TDs in 2018, has thrown for 12 TD’s through five games, this Sideline: Bobby Rosinski year ... QB Chris Reynolds is 35th in the FBS with 10 passing TDs ... Charlotte leads C-USA Charlotte Head Coach: (17th in FBS) in time of possession (32:59). Will Healy (Richmond, 2008) at CLT: 2-3 (1st year) HIGH OCTANE OFFENSE Overall: 15-24 (4th year) Charlotte leads C-USA and ranks in the top 30 in scoring (35.8 ppg) and rushing (219.0/ gm), has scored 40+ points in three games and put up 500+ total yards in three games. FIU Head Coach: Charlotte’s 52 points in the win over UMass are the most scored by the 49ers against an Butch Davis (Arkansas, ‘74) FBS opponent, breaking the mark of 41 set in the previous game vs. Appalachian State. At FIU (Yrs.): ......................... 19-12 (3rd) Offensive Category Stat C-USA rank FBS rank Overall (Yrs.): ...................... 98-55 (13th) Scoring 35.8 1st 30th Rushing Off. 219.0 1st 28th NOTES: Charlotte is looking for its first road win of RUNNING OF THE BULL the season after suffering losses at App. State Sr. RB Benny LeMay (@32Youngbull), a Doak Walker candidate and preseason all-C-USA and at #1 Clemson. selection, has rushed for 100+ yards in three games and is 2nd in C-USA with five touch- Charlotte is 0-4 in series play vs. FIU (0-2 in downs scored (4 rushing). Miami). The last three losses have been by 7 LeMay Category Stat C-USA rank FBS rank Rushing yards 478 2nd 28th points or less. Rushing yards/game 95.6 2nd 28th Nov. 7, 2015 L, 31-48 Miami Rushing yards/carry 6.37 3rd 27th Oct. 15, 2016 L, 26-27 Charlotte Rushing TDs 4 4th 49th Sept. 30, 2017 L, 29-30 Miami Total TDs 5 2nd 49th Nov. 17, 2018 L, 35-42 Charlotte SACK ATTACK In its four years at the FBS level, Charlotte is R-Sr. DE Alex Highsmith, a Bednarik Watch Lister and preseason all-C-USA choice, ranks 2-2 is games played after a bye. The 49ers are sixth in the nation and 2nd in C-USA with 1.20 sacks per game. He matched the 49ers 1-2 on the road in those games. Last year: de- single-game record with 2.0 sacks vs. Gardner-Webb and App State. With 6.0 sacks, he has feated WKU at home, 40-14. broken the 49ers’ single-season school record (5.0, Larry Ogunjobi, 2014) just five games FIU (2-3; C-USA: 0-2) into the season. His 12 career sacks are one shy of Ogunjbi’s career mark (13.0). Location: Miami, Fla. Highsmith Category Stat C-USA Rank FBS Rank Enrollment: 56,886 Sacks 6/1.20 2nd 6th Nickname: Panthers TFL 7.5/1.5 3rd 19th Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Conference USA 2019 SCHEDULE (2-3; C-USA: 0-1) Stadium: Silva Stadium (20,000) August 2018 Record: ................9-4 (Conf: 6-2/T2nd East) Thurs. 29 GARDNER-WEBB ESPN+ Charlotte, N.C. W, 49-28 Bahamas Bowl: W, 35-32 vs. Toledo September Sat. 7 at Appalachian State ESPN+ Boone, N.C. L, 41-56 NEXT GAME: Sat. 14 MASSACHUSETTS ESPN+ Charlotte, N.C. W, 52-17 At WKU; Sat., Oct. 19 Sat. 21 at Clemson ACCN Clemson, S.C. L, 10-52 Oct. 12: WKU vs. Army Sat. 28 FLORIDA ATLANTIC* (HC) NFLN Charlotte, N.C. L, 27-45 October WKU (3-2; C-USA: 3-0) Sat. 5 BYE Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Enrollment: 20,267 Sat. 12 at FIU* ESPN+ Miami, Fla. 7:00 Nickname: Hilltoppers Sat. 19 at WKU* ESPN+ Bowling Green, Ky. 4:00 Colors: Red and White Sat. 26 NORTH TEXAS* ESPN+ Charlotte, N.C. 3:30 Conference: Conference USA November Stadium: Houchens-Smith Stadium Sat. 2 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ESPN3 Charlotte, N.C. 3:30 (22,000) Sat. 9 at UTEP* ESPN+ El Paso, Texas 3:00 Tyson Helton (Houston, ‘99) Sat. 16 BYE At WKU (Yrs.): ....................................3-2 (1st) Sat. 23 MARSHALL* STADIUM Charlotte, N.C. 3:30 Overall (Yrs.): .....................................3-2 (1st) Sat. 29 at Old Dominion* ESPN+ Norfolk, Va. 2:00 2018 Record: .................3-9 (Conf: 2-6/T6th East) Home games in bold * Conference USA game Times are subject to change 2019 Charlotte 49ers Football Depth Chart (as of 10/7/19) OFFENSE (PRO STYLE) BY THE NUMBERS: Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Note WR 9 VICTOR TUCKER 5-11 182 R-So. 115 v FAU; tm-hi 17 rec.; 14.5 y/rec. Alex Highsmith ranks 6 Tre’ Goode 6-3 185 Fr. 6th in the nation with WR 81 TYLER RINGWOOD 6-3 221 R-Jr. 2 TDs v UMass (41-yd TD from Kean) 6 25 Noah Henderson 6-1 195 Fr. tm-hi 5 rec. w/ 49 y vs. GWU a school-record 6.0 LT 71 CAMERON CLARK 6-5 296 R-Sr. 27 car. starts, 23 straight; 41 games sacks. 69 Dejan Rasuo 6-6 280 R-Fr. LG 70 D’MITRI EMMANUEL 6-1 295 R-So. 3-star recruit (Marvin Ridge H.S.) 75 Jonathan Timmons 6-3 345 R-Jr. Receiving yards shy C 68 JAELIN FISHER 6-2 278 R-Jr. Rimington Award Watch; 2018 starter of 1,000 in his career 72 Gage Welborn 6-5 265 R-Fr. 1st career start vs. FAU 42 RG 53 JALEN ALLEN 6-2 295 R-Sr. To play in 20th car. gm; 10th car. start for R-So. Victor Tucker 54 Dominic Taylor 6-3 287 Sr. (958 car. yds). RT 77 MALIK HARKNESS 6-4 300 R-Fr. Started at App, Clemson; vs. FAU 69 Dejan Rasuo 6-6 280 R-Fr. SLOT 4 CAMERON DOLLAR 6-1 189 R-So. team-hi 51.2 rec. avg.; 45+ yd in 4 g Chris Reynolds leads 1 Micaleous Elder 5-9 165 Fr. 13 r; 205 y; 15.8/r; 119 yds at App 80 C-USA in points respon- 2 Cam Bent 5-11 180 R-So. sible for (10 pass TD; 3 TE 88 JACOB HUNT 6-4 255 So. First career TD catch vs. FAU., 9/28 85 Ryan Carriere 6-3 245 R-Jr. rush TD; 1 2-pt) 80 Christian Roberson 6-5 245 Gr. QB 3 CHRIS REYNOLDS 5-11 199 R-So. 3rd, C-USA: 10 pass TD; 838 pass yds. or 7 BRETT KEAN 6-1 221 Gr. 2 TD pass of 30+ yds (41-yd v UMass) Career rushing yards RB 32 BENNY LEMAY 5-9 218 Sr. 100+ in 3 gms; 5 TD; 2628 car. y 2628 for RB Benny LeMay, 5 Aaron McAllister 5-10 226 R-Jr. 6.5/carry; 1,015 car. ru. yd; 2 rec. TD 372 shy of 3,000. 30 Ishod Finger 5-6 170 R-Fr. 47.0 yds/gm; 3 TD; 7.3 yd/carry 2019 TEAM CAPTAINS: DEFENSE (4-2-5) DE 5 ALEX HIGHSMITH 6-3 244 R-Sr. Sch-rec; 6th in nation w/ 6.0 sacks Cam Clark Ben DeLuca 48 Michael Kelly 6-3 225 Fr. 3 tackles; 0.5 sacks Jeff Gemmell Tyriq Harris DT 90 TOMMY DOCTOR 6-4 270 R-Sr. 17 tkl; 2.0 TFL; 14 career starts Alex Highsmith Benny LeMay 58 Johnny Ray 6-4 258 R-Jr. 4 tkl; 1 PBU DT 98 TIMMY HORNE 6-5 311 R-Jr. 16 tkl; 2.0 TFL; 29 career gms played PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: 92 Demond Stewart 6-2 295 Jr. FF vs. GWU; Tr. from Iowa Central C.C. DE 40 MARKEES WATTS 6-2 215 So. 16 tkl; 3.5 TFL; 2.5 sacks; 2 QBh Peter Agabe: Peter Ah-Gah-BEE Jalen Allen: JAY-lin Allen 97 Damon Weldon Jr. 6-4 238 R-Fr. 2 tkl; 0.5 sack Tim Baten: Tim BAY-tin LB 34 JEFF GEMMELL 6-3 234 R-Sr. INT v. FAU; 19 tkls; DNP at Clemson Prince Bemah Prince BEE-Mah or 17 LUKE MARTIN 6-1 225 Jr.