Charlotte 49ers: Keys To The Season, Top Game, Top Transfer, Fun Stats
Charlotte 49ers: Key To The 2022 Offense
Consistency
There wasn’t any.
The 49ers need something they can rely on every game no matter what, and that might come with the eight returning starters to work around.
The O as a whole was fine, had moments of explosion, and was good enough to push through against the bad defenses on the slate. There just wasn’t the same production from one game to the next.
The bowl team in 2019 was able to run for 200 yards enough to rely on the ground attack to take over, and the big downfield plays were there for the passing game when needed. The 2021 O did what it could – now it has to dictate the tempo.
Charlotte 49ers: Key To The 2022 Defense
Start with the run defense
There are a whole slew of things the 49ers have to do better on defense, but the lack of steady production against the run was the problem on a regular basis.
They were able to beat Duke and Rice even though they were ripped up against the run, but that was a strange coincidence. Teams ran well, and then the bombs came – the D allowed almost ten yards per attempt.
That’s why …
Charlotte 49ers: Key Player To The 2022 Season
DT Jalar Holley, Soph.
The improvement on the D starts with getting more inside, and Holley is one of the more experienced options.
The former Miami transfer found work right away on the defensive interior as one of the better options in the rotation. He only made 13 tackles with a sack and two tackles for loss, but he’s got the combination of strength and quickness to be more of a factor.
Charlotte 49ers: Key Transfer
DE Amir Siddiq, Sr.
A true hybrid, the 6-2, 245-pounder started to find a groove last year in the Central Michigan defense with 33 tackles, four sacks, and 9.5 tackles for loss. He hadn’t played much in his previous three seasons, but he wasn’t bad when he got his shot. Now he needs to find a spot somewhere in the mix to add more to the pass rush.
Charlotte Key Game To The 2022 Season
at Florida Atlantic, Aug. 27
It’s a Week 0 game that should be a big deal in the Conference USA race right away – it was a 38-9 blowout loss last year at home to the Owls.
Florida Atlantic is seeing it as a chance to kick off its rebound season at home, and Charlotte can steal one to have a shot at a 2-0 start with William & Mary to follow. After the way 2021 ended, Charlotte needs a hot start.
Charlotte 49ers: 2021 Fun Stats
– Time of Possession: Charlotte 32:14 – Opponents 27:46
– Penalties: Opponents 91 for 793 yards – Charlotte 78 for 641 yards
– 1st Quarter Points Allowed: 58. 4th Quarter Points Allowed: 125
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