Charlotte welcomes AAC rival East Carolina to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday.
With both teams getting back in the win column with conference wins last week, Charlotte welcomes American rival East Carolina to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday.
After opening the season with two consecutive losses, the 49ers are hoping to climb to an even .500 with a win this week. Charlotte is currently 2-3 overall with a 1-0 mark in conference play this season, while the 49ers are an even 1-1 at home. East Carolina, on the other hand, climbed above .500 with a win last week. The Pirates are now 3-2 overall with a 1-0 mark in conference play and a 1-1 record on the road. Last season, Charlotte won the first matchup ever between these two teams with a 10-7 victory over East Carolina.
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Game Date: Oct. 5, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN U
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Most recently, Charlotte surged past Rice on the road with a 21-20 victory in the final seconds in Houston last week. Rice missed a 49-yard field goal as time expired to clinch the win for Charlotte, as the 49ers scored three touchdowns in the second half to take the lead. Hahsaun Wilson scored the game-winning touchdown with 47 seconds remaining in the game.
As for East Carolina, the Pirates took care of business against UTSA in their AAC opener with a 30-20 victory in Greenville last week. East Carolina erased a 10-point deficit by rattling off 24 unanswered points in the win. Quarterback Jake Garcia threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns, bouncing back from two interceptions.
Charlotte and East Carolina square off in an AAC matchup at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday.
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