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Charlotte 49ers Face Off Against South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium in Football Showdown

In a clash at the Williams-Brice Stadium, the Charlotte 49ers with a record of 3-9 faced the South Carolina Gamecocks who held an 8-5 record. The final scoreline read 20-56 in favor of the home team, reflecting a challenging game for the visitors.


Sep 24, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Charlotte 49ers wide receiver Victor Tucker (1) leaps over South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Cam Smith (9) in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

The Charlotte 49ers entered this game with determination but were met with resistance by a strong South Carolina defense. Despite their efforts, they could not match up to their opponents' scoring pace. The offense managed to accumulate a total of 292 yards, with passing contributing significantly to this figure. The quarterback threw for three touchdowns and completed twenty out of thirty-five pass attempts for a total of two hundred thirteen yards. However, interceptions proved costly as three were thrown during the course of the game.


On special teams, Charlotte's punting unit worked hard throughout the game, punting four times for one hundred seventy-seven yards and managing to place one punt inside the twenty-yard line. In terms of kickoffs, there were three totaling one hundred ninety-one yards and resulting in one touchback.


Sep 24, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Christian Beal-Smith (8) is brought down by Charlotte 49ers defensive back Valerian Agbaw (9) in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

The defensive side showed some resilience as well; they recorded five tackles for loss and sacked South Carolina's quarterback once which resulted in eight negative yards for their opponents. They also forced one fumble which they recovered themselves and defended against passes effectively on occasion.


However, it was not all smooth sailing as penalties did play a role; six penalties were called against them amounting to fifty-one penalty yards overall. This hindered their ability to maintain momentum at crucial points during the game.


Sep 24, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Jalen Brooks (13) runs after the catch against the Charlotte 49ers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Looking ahead after this tough encounter on foreign turf, fans can look forward to seeing their team back in action at Jerry Richardson Stadium when they host UTEP Miners on October first at six PM Eastern Time. This upcoming event will be broadcasted live on ESPN3 where supporters can tune in hoping for better fortunes next time out.

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