This Saturday the 49ers will begin their conference portion of the season with a home game against Old Dominion. After not winning a conference matchup last season, Charlotte looks to record the first their first Conference-USA win in program history.
Last week the 49ers collected their third loss of the season, falling 48-20 to Temple in Philadelphia. Running back Kalif Phillips returned to the field after sitting out against Eastern Michigan the prior week with a hamstring injury. Phillips immediately got back into the groove of things, tallying 114 yards total and recording a 66 yard rushing touchdown — the longest for any 49er this season.