[NCAAF]- Charlotte vs Appalachian State Live Stream Online Tv

The Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Charlotte 49ers will face off at noon ET Sept. 12 at Kidd Brewer Stadium to kick off their 2020 seasons. The Mountaineers ended up 13-1 last season and capped things off with a win over the UAB Blazers in the New Orleans Bowl, so they are on the hunt for another strong season. While Charlotte was not exactly top dog last year, they did wrap up the year with a winning record of 7-6.

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A couple numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Appalachian State was seventh best in the nation in overall offensive touchdowns, finishing the 2019 season with 65. Less enviably, the 49ers were 15th worst when it came to touchdowns allowed last year, with the team giving up 50 overall (bottom 89%). The good news for Charlotte, of course, is that these forces working against them might not carry over into the new season.

Appalachian State has the odds in their favor, so they’ll need to guard against complacency. These early season matchups can go either way as both teams get back into playing shape.

How To Watch
When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Kidd Brewer Stadium — Boone, North Carolina
TV: ESPN2
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Follow: CBS Sports App

A pair of programs from the Tar Heel State open up their college football season on the gridiron as Conference USA takes on a team from the Sun Belt. The Charlotte 49ers are on the road as they make the in-state trip to face the Appalachian State Mountaineers Saturday afternoon. Charlotte finished last season 7-6 and went to the first bowl game in school history under first-year coach Will Healy. The 49ers were defeated 31-9 by Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl but the program had momentum going into 2020. Appalachian State went 13-1 last season and finished #19 in the final rankings. They capped their season with a 31-17 win over UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. The Mountaineers have won both previous meetings, including a 56-41 home win in the most recent matchup on September 7, 2019.

Charlotte hadn’t won more than five games in a season at the FBS level since making the jump in 2015 before breaking through last season in Will Healy’s first year running the program. The 49ers won their final five conference games last season after starting the year 0-3 as the spread offense started to take wings while the season wore on. Charlotte brings back 13 starters this season, including their starting quarterback and a trio of solid receivers in the mix. The 49ers have to find a way to improve defensively after losing Jeff Gemmell, the school’s all-time leading tackler, and Alex Highsmith, the school’s all-time sack leader. In addition, Benny LeMay, who led the team in rushing last season, is gone as well so the team has to replace him in the ground game.

The 49ers finished last season 84th in the nation in passing offense as they averaged 211.5 yards per game through the air. Charlotte stood a solid 31st in rushing offense as they racked up 203 yards per game, which led Conference USA. The 49ers were 59th in scoring offense with an average of 29.8 points per game while they stood a dismal 103rd in the FBS by allowing an average of 32.4 points a night. Chris Reynolds is back at quarterback after hitting 181 of 291 passes for 2,564 yards with 22 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. He is the team’s leading returning rusher after carrying the ball 153 times for 791 yards plus six scores. With LeMay gone, Aaron McAllister (81 carries, 380 yards, five TD) is the leading returning running back. He’ll likely split time with Northern Illinois transfer Tre Harbison, who ran 230 times for 1,021 yards and eight scores last season. Victor Tucker led the team with 52 catches for 909 yards and seven scores. Paired with Cameron Dollar (41 receptions, 599 yards, two TD) and Tyler Ringwood (25 catches, 395 yards, five TD), the 49ers have a trio of talented receiving options to work within the aerial game. Jonathan Cruz hit 41 of 44 extra-point attempts and 10 of 13 field-goal tries last season.