The Charlotte 49ers are set to visit FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida for a C-USA clash against the Florida International Panthers. The Charlotte 49ers come into this matchup with a 2-3 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the FAU Owls, 45-27. QB Chris Reynolds had an inconsistent game through the air for the Charlotte 49ers as he connected on 15 of his 28 pass attempts for 208 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 interceptions. Sophomore WR Victor Tucker was the top target for the 49ers as he hauled in 6 catches for 115 yards and a TD.
The Charlotte 49ers struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the FAU Owls as they allowed them to score 45 points and rack up a total of 557 yards of offense. Senior DB Marquavis Gibbs led the way for the Charlotte defense with 12 tackles and a pass deflection. Sophomore DB Henry Segura had a solid game from the secondary for the 49ers as he racked up 10 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack. Senior LB Jeff Gemmell racked up the lone interception of the game for the Charlotte defense.
The Florida International Panthers come into this matchup with a 2-3 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the UMass Minutemen, 44-0. QB James Morgan had a solid game through the air for the FIU Panthers as he threw for 263 yards and 2 TDS. RB Anthony Jones had a big game on the ground for the Panthers as he racked up 115 yards and a TD on 20 carries.
The Florida International Panthers were very good on the defensive side of the ball against the UMass Minutemen as they held them scoreless and to a total of 115 yards of offense. Junior LB Jamal Gates led the way for the Florida International defense as he racked up a total of 6 tackles. The Panthers were able to force the UMass QB into 2 interceptions as Rishard Dames and Sage Lewis came down with the turnovers.
