The Charlotte 49ers were eager to put an early season loss to Eastern Michigan behind them, but had a tall task ahead of them in 19th-ranked Kansas State. Coach Brad Lambert, who played at KSU in the 1980s, watched his team keep it close in the first quarter but ultimately fall 55-7 on the road.
Quarterback Hassan Klugh led the Niners, as he went 8-19 for 33 yards through the air and gained 33 more on the ground, including a 19-yard rush in the first frame that ended up being Charlotte’s only points. However, he did struggle. Klugh threw an interception and had a lateral pass turn into a fumble, which KSU returned all the way to the house.