The Charlotte 49ers have added a nonconference home game against Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Nov. 14. This game will kick off at noon in Jerry Richardson Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
"I've known (Gardner-Webb head coach) Tre Lamb a long time," said 49ers head coach Will Healy. ""I appreciate his work in helping to schedule this game. We're eager to play them next week and then again next fall. I really like and respect him a lot. I know he's going to do great things with that program; there's already a buzz there."
"Our team has worked relentlessly all year to have a chance to compete, only to see several opportunities get canceled," said 49ers Director of Athletics Mike Hill. "And having hosted just one contest all year, Coach Healy and I felt strongly that if we could add another home game, our players deserved that chance. We look forward to welcoming our friends from Gardner-Webb."
The announcement gives Charlotte nine games on its 2020 schedule, which has been impacted by the current pandemic.
The postponed contest against Florida International University will be played at noon, Saturday, Dec. 5, in Richardson Stadium; the broadcast outlet among the family of ESPN networks will be released at a later date.