Charlotte 49ers at App State Mountaineers

Sep 19, 20265:00 PM CTBoone, NC
By JR·1 min read
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TLDR: App State's off to a perfect start and Charlotte's off to a winless one — this in-state renewal in the mountains looks lopsided on paper before a snap is played.

Kidd Brewer Stadium has been kind to Malachi Singleton so far. The dual-threat quarterback carved up Maine for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns on 22-of-24 passing in the opener, then went on the road and beat East Carolina 27-24, adding a rushing score to extend App State's win streak over the Pirates to 4 straight. Two games in, the Mountaineers look like the more complete team by a wide margin.

Charlotte hasn't found any of that rhythm. Cole Gonzales threw for 322 yards and 3 touchdowns against The Citadel but also tossed 2 interceptions in a 43-41 triple-overtime loss to the FCS program, and the follow-up trip to Oxford ended in a 41-9 blowout against No. 9 Ole Miss. The 49ers are 0-2, and neither loss suggests the offense has found its footing.

Rain is in the forecast for Boone, with a 40% chance of precipitation and 71-degree temps at kickoff — nothing that should turn this into a slog given the calm 3 mph wind, but wet footing in the mountains has been known to slow down a scrambling quarterback like Singleton before.

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