Charlotte Football flew down to Miami, Florida to play their first Conference USA game of the season against Florida International University Saturday night. Coming off the program’s first ever shutout loss, the 49ers were looking to grab their first win of the season.
After a dominant first half which featured four touchdowns by Charlotte quarterback Hassan Klugh (262 total yards, four total touchdowns), the team was unable to reach the end zone again during the game.
The 49ers (0-5, 0-1 C-USA) held a 26-14 lead going into the half over FIU but the Panthers (3-1, 2-0 C-USA) made halftime adjustments and were able to complete the comeback victory by a score of 30-29.