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Rod Gainey Jr. - Full go in practice Gainey (lower body) is at full speed in practice and expected to be used frequently moving forward, per Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer.
Impact Gainey missed Week 6 against USF but should return in Week 7 against the Black Knights. "He's full speed and looked great at practice today," head coach Tim Albin said. "I anticipate moving forward that Rod will get used a lot." The redshirt freshman tailback has 35 carries for 145 yards and one touchdown this season.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
E. Jai Mason - Scores touchdown on only catch Mason reeled in one of three targets for two yards and one touchdown during Friday's 54-26 loss against South Florida.
Impact Mason was a non-factor for almost the entirety of Friday's game outside of his two-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. The Samford transfer leads all Charlotte receivers with four touchdowns, but has yet to do much aside from his 228-yard performance against Monmouth two weeks ago.
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
E. Jai Mason - Scores touchdown on only catch Mason reeled in one of three targets for two yards and one touchdown during Friday's 54-26 loss against South Florida.
Impact Mason was a non-factor for almost the entirety of Friday's game outside of his two-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. The Samford transfer leads all Charlotte receivers with four touchdowns, but has yet to do much aside from his 228-yard performance against Monmouth two weeks ago.
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
CJ Stokes - Scores first touchdown of the year Stokes tallied 13 rushes for 54 yards and one touchdown and caught 0 of one targets for zero yards during Friday's 54-26 loss against South Florida.
Impact After tallying only three carries last week against Rice, Stokes had a heavy workload Friday night, recording 13 carries to lead all 49er running backs. The Michigan transfer's touchdown was his first of the season and only third of his career.
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Wilcke - Up and down in first start of 2025 Wilcke was 14-for-18 passing for 150 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Friday's 54-26 defeat against South Florida.
Impact After losing the starting job to Conner Harrell in training camp, Wilcke was called upon Friday night as the 49ers wanted to make a change. The Southern Miss transfer was decent, completing almost 78 percent of his passes, but only for 150 yards. Head coach Tim Albin said after the game that he doesn't yet know who the starter will be going forward.
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Penn State and Texas drop out of the AP Top 25 as Miami reclaims its No. 2 spot

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings reveal a major shakeup
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Rod Gainey Jr. - Doesn't play Friday Gainey (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's loss to South Florida.
Impact Gainey was questionable coming into the game, though he was ultimately unable to go. Gainey, a redshirt freshman, will look to get back on the field next week against Army.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Byrum Brown leads South Florida to 54-26 romp over Charlotte

Byrum Brown threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 98 yards — in the first half — and South Florida rolled to a 54-26 victory over Charlotte in the Bulls’ American Athletic Co...
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press
Adam Hopkins IV - Available Friday Hopkins (lower leg) is available for Friday's game at USF.
Impact Hopkins makes his return from a lower leg problem. However, he's not going to be a fixture in the passing game since he's buried in the depth chart.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
South Florida vs. Charlotte college football game: Where to watch for free The South Florida Bulls play against the Charlotte 49ers in a college football game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • AL.COM

AP Top 25 preview: Penn State could drop out of Top 25 after loss to UCLA. Texas teetering, too

Penn State has suffered another tough loss, this time to UCLA, in what so farf is the upset of the year in college football
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press
Justin Olson - Will miss rest of season Olson (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the season due to injury.
Impact Olson will not only miss Friday's clash against USF, but the wideout won't return at all in the rest of the campaign. Olson finishes the year with only two catches on six targets for 56 yards. His absence means Miles Burris, Sean Brown and KD Gibson could be in line for more targets and touches going forward.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rod Gainey Jr. - Questionable to play Friday Gainey (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against South Florida.
Impact Gainey will be a game-time call for Friday's game, but if out, he'll be a huge loss for Charlotte's rushing attack. There should be clarity on his status closer to the 7 p.m. ET kickoff.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch South Florida vs. Charlotte: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 3, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the South Florida Bulls vs. Charlotte 49ers game, Friday, Oct. 3.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch South Florida vs. Charlotte: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 3, 2025

ACC bets on being 1st league in college football to bring TV viewers inside live replay reviews

The Atlantic Coast Conference is bringing TV viewers somewhere they've never been before: inside live replay reviews during college football games
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press
Justin Olson - Questionable vs. South Florida Olson (undisclosed) is questionable for Charlotte's clash with South Florida on Friday night, per Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer.
Impact Olson hasn't played since Week 2 and remains questionable for the 49ers. Olson has two catches for 56 yards this season, both of which came in the opener against Appalachian State.
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida vs. Charlotte Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 3, 2025

Preview the Oct. 3 matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Charlotte 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and...
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • Data Skrive
South Florida vs. Charlotte Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 3, 2025

Dabo Swinney relishes the chance to face Bill Belichick despite a matchup that has lost its luster

Dabo Swinney is excited to coach against Bill Belichick on Saturday when Clemson faces North Carolina in Chapel Hill
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Henry Rutledge - Shut down for 2025 Rutledge (lower body) is out for the remainder of the 2025 season, per Hunter Bailey of The Charlotte Observer.
Impact Rutledge only saw action in one game this season, tallying two carries for 11 yards against North Carolina in Week 2. The tailback's lower body injury persisted, however, to the point where the 49ers have elected to shut him down for the season. CJ Stokes and Rod Gainey should continue to spearhead Charlotte's backfield moving forward, with Cameren Smith possibly seeing more action in Rutledge's stead.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Conner Harrell - Out for remainder of season Harrell (leg) is out for the remainder of UNC Charlotte's 2025 season, Hunter Bailey of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Impact Harrell suffered a leg injury in Week 4, four games into UNC Charlotte's 2025 season. Because the redshirt junior has played fewer than five games this season, perhaps he can apply for a medical redshirt that can help him maintain his current year of collegiate eligibility. On the statistical side, Harrell completed two-thirds of 96 pass attempts for 737 yards and a 4-2 TD-INT ratio. He also logged two rushing touchdowns, finishing 2025 with a career-high six TDs.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Charges dropped against ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested after juice shop disturbance

Multiple criminal charges have been dropped against former NBA guard Ben Gordon
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

ACC moving to 9-game football schedule starting next year, aligning with rest of Power Four peers

The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against power-conference opponents, though there will...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press
Kickoff Time Announced for Clemson-North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced the following football game times an...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM
ACC Fines, Reprimands Syracuse for Feigning Injuries – The Clemson Insider CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference is issuing an institutional fine ($25,000) and public reprimand to Syracuse Uni...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM
E. Jai Mason - Quiet night in loss Mason totaled four receptions (on eight targets) for 24 yards during Thursday's 28-17 loss versus Rice.
Impact After a career game last week against Monmouth, posting 228 yards, Mason struggled to produce against Rice. The senior is the 49ers' leading receiver this season, but has really only had one great game and will now have to switch quarterbacks as starter Conner Harrell left Thursday's game with a leg injury.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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