2016 Charlotte 49ers football team

2016 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference	Conference USA
Division	East Division
2016 record	4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach	Brad Lambert (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Mullen (4th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Jerry Richardson Stadium (Capacity: 15,314)
Seasons « 2015 2017 »

2016 Conference USA football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
WKU xy$		7	–	1					11	–	3
Old Dominion x		7	–	1					10	–	3
Middle Tennessee		5	–	3					8	–	5
FIU		4	–	4					4	–	8
Charlotte		3	–	5					4	–	8
Marshall		2	–	6					3	–	9
Florida Atlantic		2	–	6					3	–	9
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy		6	–	2					9	–	5
UTSA		5	–	3					6	–	7
Southern Miss		4	–	4					7	–	6
North Texas		3	–	5					5	–	8
Rice		2	–	6					3	–	9
UTEP		2	–	6					4	–	8
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of February 3, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

Louisville vs. Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 0 7 7 14 • #19 Cardinals 28 28 7 7 70 Date: September 1 Location: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY Game start: 7:04 pmEDT Elapsed time: 3:31 Game attendance: 53,127 Game weather: 78°F, Partly Cloudy, 14 mph NNE Referee: J. Macongaghy TV announcers (RSN): Matt Devlin, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:03 LVILL Lamar JACKSON 36 Yd Run (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 7-0 1 6:49 LVILL Reggie BONNAFON 13 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 14-0 1 3:47 LVILL Jeremy SMITH 24 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 21-0 1 0:00 LVILL Lamar JACKSON 1 Yd Run (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 28-0 2 12:05 LVILL Brandon RADCLIFF 16 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 35-0 2 6:47 LVILL L.J. SCOTT 20 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 42-0 2 2:59 LVILL James QUICK 32 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 49-0 2 0:05 LVILL Cole HIKUTINI 1 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 56-0 3 8:36 CHAR Austin DUKE 24 Yd pass from Kevin OLSEN (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick) LVILL 56-7 3 4:43 LVILL Traveon SAMUEL 18 Yd pass from Kyle BOLIN (Evan O'HARA Kick) LVILL 63-7 4 10:16 LVILL Seth DAWKINS 13 Yd pass from Kyle BOLIN (Blanton CREQUE Kick) LVILL 70-7 4 3:46 CHAR Anthony COVINGTON 0 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick) LVILL 70-14

Scoring summary
1	12:03	LVILL	Lamar JACKSON 36 Yd Run (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 7-0
1	6:49	LVILL	Reggie BONNAFON 13 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 14-0
1	3:47	LVILL	Jeremy SMITH 24 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 21-0
1	0:00	LVILL	Lamar JACKSON 1 Yd Run (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 28-0
2	12:05	LVILL	Brandon RADCLIFF 16 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 35-0
2	6:47	LVILL	L.J. SCOTT 20 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 42-0
2	2:59	LVILL	James QUICK 32 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 49-0
2	0:05	LVILL	Cole HIKUTINI 1 Yd pass from Lamar JACKSON (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 56-0
3	8:36	CHAR	Austin DUKE 24 Yd pass from Kevin OLSEN (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick)	LVILL 56-7
3	4:43	LVILL	Traveon SAMUEL 18 Yd pass from Kyle BOLIN (Evan O'HARA Kick)	LVILL 63-7
4	10:16	LVILL	Seth DAWKINS 13 Yd pass from Kyle BOLIN (Blanton CREQUE Kick)	LVILL 70-7
4	3:46	CHAR	Anthony COVINGTON 0 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick)	LVILL 70-14

Elon vs. Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total Phoenix 7 0 0 7 14 • 49ers 0 20 13 14 47 Date: September 10 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:05 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 15,807 Game weather: 89°F, Clear, 7 mph N Referee: Steven Lamanti TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Matt Swierad, Kevin Donnalley, Bobby Rosinski Sources:

Scoring summary 1 7:44 ELON Brandon GENTRY 2 Yd run (John GALLAGHER kick ) ELON 7-0 2 8:39 CHAR T.L. Ford II 12 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello Kick) TIED 7-7 2 4:39 CHAR Kyle Hoffman 1 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello PAT failed) CHAR 13-7 2 0:35 CHAR Justin Bolus 8 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello Kick) CHAR 20-7 3 11:44 CHAR Robert Washington 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) CHAR 26-7 3 5:02 CHAR Robert Washington 4 Yd Run (Stephen Muscarello Kick) CHAR 33-7 4 11:14 CHAR Austin Duke 76 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Stephen Muscarello Kick) CHAR 40-7 4 9:36 CHAR Ben DeLuca 59 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen Muscarello Kick) CHAR 47-7 4 6:53 ELON Daniel THOMPSON 6 Yd run (John GALLAGHER kick ) CHAR 47-14

Scoring summary
1	7:44	ELON	Brandon GENTRY 2 Yd run (John GALLAGHER kick )	ELON 7-0
2	8:39	CHAR	T.L. Ford II 12 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello Kick)	TIED 7-7
2	4:39	CHAR	Kyle Hoffman 1 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello PAT failed)	CHAR 13-7
2	0:35	CHAR	Justin Bolus 8 Yd pass from Kevin Olsen (Stephen Muscarello Kick)	CHAR 20-7
3	11:44	CHAR	Robert Washington 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	CHAR 26-7
3	5:02	CHAR	Robert Washington 4 Yd Run (Stephen Muscarello Kick)	CHAR 33-7
4	11:14	CHAR	Austin Duke 76 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Stephen Muscarello Kick)	CHAR 40-7
4	9:36	CHAR	Ben DeLuca 59 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen Muscarello Kick)	CHAR 47-7
4	6:53	ELON	Daniel THOMPSON 6 Yd run (John GALLAGHER kick )	CHAR 47-14

Eastern Michigan vs. Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total • Eagles 7 10 17 3 37 49ers 0 3 3 13 19 Date: September 17 Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC Game start: 6:05 pm EDT Elapsed time: 2:54 Game attendance: 15,080 Game weather: 85°F, Scattered Clouds, 1 mph N Referee: Jay Edwards TV announcers (CUSA.tv): Matt Swierad, Kevin Donnalley, Bobby Rosinski Sources:

Scoring summary 1 4:11 EMU Ian ERIKSEN 5 Yd run (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 7-0 2 11:34 CHAR Stephen MUSCARELLO 29 Yd field goal EMU 7-3 2 5:36 EMU Paul FRICANO 22 Yd field goal EMU 10-3 2 1:10 EMU Nigel KILBY 5 Yd pass from Todd PORTER (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 17-3 3 11:36 EMU Johnny NIUPALAU 49 Yd pass from Todd PORTER (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 24-3 3 9:28 CHAR Stephen MUSCARELLO 25 Yd field goal EMU 24-6 3 4:20 EMU Paul FRICANO 36 Yd field goal EMU 27-6 3 3:51 EMU Jaylen PICKETT 36 Yd interception return (Paul FRICANO Kick) EMU 34-6 4 14:17 CHAR Workpeh KOFA 10 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick) EMU 34-13 4 9:42 CHAR T.L. FORD II 28 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick failed) EMU 34-19 4 3:18 EMU Paul FRICANO 30 Yd field goal EMU 37-19

Scoring summary
1	4:11	EMU	Ian ERIKSEN 5 Yd run (Paul FRICANO Kick)	EMU 7-0
2	11:34	CHAR	Stephen MUSCARELLO 29 Yd field goal	EMU 7-3
2	5:36	EMU	Paul FRICANO 22 Yd field goal	EMU 10-3
2	1:10	EMU	Nigel KILBY 5 Yd pass from Todd PORTER (Paul FRICANO Kick)	EMU 17-3
3	11:36	EMU	Johnny NIUPALAU 49 Yd pass from Todd PORTER (Paul FRICANO Kick)	EMU 24-3
3	9:28	CHAR	Stephen MUSCARELLO 25 Yd field goal	EMU 24-6
3	4:20	EMU	Paul FRICANO 36 Yd field goal	EMU 27-6
3	3:51	EMU	Jaylen PICKETT 36 Yd interception return (Paul FRICANO Kick)	EMU 34-6
4	14:17	CHAR	Workpeh KOFA 10 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick)	EMU 34-13
4	9:42	CHAR	T.L. FORD II 28 Yd pass from Hasaan KLUGH (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick failed)	EMU 34-19
4	3:18	EMU	Paul FRICANO 30 Yd field goal	EMU 37-19

Temple vs. Charlotte

1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 0 7 6 20 • Owls 3 28 14 3 48 Date: September 24 Location: Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA Game start: 12:06 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:13 Game attendance: 27,786 Game weather: 63°F, Cloudy, 9 mph NE Referee: Chas Lamertina TV announcers (ASN): Michael Gleason, Mike Dunek, Kevin Copp Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:58 TEMP Austin JONES 36 Yd field goal TEMP 3-0 1 0:42 CHAR Workpeh KOFA 8 Yd pass from Kevin OLSEN (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick) CHAR 7-3 2 14:52 TEMP Adonis JENNINGS 51 Yd pass from Phillip WALKER (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 10-7 2 6:53 TEMP Jahad THOMAS 13 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 17-7 2 4:26 TEMP Brodrick YANCY 40 Yd pass from Phillip WALKER (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 24-7 2 0:40 TEMP Ryquell ARMSTEAD 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 31-7 3 13:34 CHAR Kalif PHILLIPS 66 Yd run (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick) TEMP 31-14 3 8:37 TEMP Jahad THOMAS 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 38-14 3 5:14 TEMP Ryquell ARMSTEAD 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick) TEMP 45-14 4 12:52 TEMP Austin JONES 31 Yd field goal TEMP 48-14 4 8:34 CHAR Robert WASHINGTON 4 Yd run (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick failed) TEMP 48-20

Scoring summary
1	9:58	TEMP	Austin JONES 36 Yd field goal	TEMP 3-0
1	0:42	CHAR	Workpeh KOFA 8 Yd pass from Kevin OLSEN (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick)	CHAR 7-3
2	14:52	TEMP	Adonis JENNINGS 51 Yd pass from Phillip WALKER (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 10-7
2	6:53	TEMP	Jahad THOMAS 13 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 17-7
2	4:26	TEMP	Brodrick YANCY 40 Yd pass from Phillip WALKER (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 24-7
2	0:40	TEMP	Ryquell ARMSTEAD 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 31-7
3	13:34	CHAR	Kalif PHILLIPS 66 Yd run (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick)	TEMP 31-14
3	8:37	TEMP	Jahad THOMAS 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 38-14
3	5:14	TEMP	Ryquell ARMSTEAD 1 Yd run (Austin JONES Kick)	TEMP 45-14
4	12:52	TEMP	Austin JONES 31 Yd field goal	TEMP 48-14
4	8:34	CHAR	Robert WASHINGTON 4 Yd run (Stephen MUSCARELLO Kick failed)	TEMP 48-20

The 2016 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the school's fourth season of NCAA football, their second season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their second season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first season the 49ers were eligible to participate in a bowl game. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Former Eastern Kentucky head coach Dean Hood was announced as Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach on December 18, 2015. Lambert had worked with Hood at Wake Forest and had been his replacement as Defensive Coordinator for the Demon Deacons. Johnson Richardson moved from coaching Tight Ends to Offensive Line Coach. After three years with the 49ers Napoleon Sykes returned to Navy to coach defensive line for the Midshipmen.NC State Quality Control Coach Ulrick Edmonds joined the staff of February 12, 2016. He replaced Sykes as Outside Linebackers Coach.

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2016 recruiting year.

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Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games will be broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, ASN, beIN, and Campus Insiders. Additional games will be available online through CUSA.tv.

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