**UTSA (4-5) at Charlotte (1-8) Preview**
**Date & Time:** November 15 at 12 p.m. EST
**How to Watch:** ESPN+
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### Key Stats
**Charlotte Offense**
– Overall: 324.8 yards per game (116th in FBS)
– Passing: 225.4 yards per game (73rd)
– Rushing: 99.3 yards per game (129th)
– Scoring: 18 points per game (126th)
**Charlotte Defense**
– Overall: 470 yards per game (135th in FBS)
– Passing: 265 yards per game (123rd)
– Rushing: 205 yards per game (131st)
– Scoring: 38.4 points per game allowed (134th)
**UTSA Offense**
– Overall: 399.8 yards per game (60th in FBS)
– Passing: 232.8 yards per game (65th)
– Rushing: 167 yards per game (54th)
– Scoring: 32.8 points per game (39th)
**UTSA Defense**
– Overall: 409.3 yards per game (109th in FBS)
– Passing: 251.2 yards per game (114th)
– Rushing: 158.1 yards per game (89th)
– Scoring: 33 points per game allowed (123rd)
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### Additional Team Stats
Charlotte ranks 126th in the FBS with a -9 turnover margin, compared to UTSA’s better 37th-ranked +3 margin.
UTSA struggles with penalties, ranking 132nd in the FBS with 71.4 penalty yards per game, while Charlotte is ranked 61st, averaging 52.9 penalty yards per game.
In red zone defense, UTSA ranks 128th in the FBS, allowing opponents to score on 93.9% of trips. Conversely, Charlotte’s red zone offense ranks 130th, scoring on only 69.2% of red zone opportunities.
Charlotte controls the clock better with an average time of possession of 28:51 (102nd in FBS), compared to UTSA’s 24th-ranked 31:57 average.
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### Team Leaders
**Charlotte**
– Passing: Grayson Loftis – 1,045 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs, 53.2% completion
– Rushing: Rod Gainey Jr. – 215 yards on 56 carries, 1 TD
– Receiving: Javen Nicholas – 631 yards on 44 catches, 5 TDs
**UTSA**
– Passing: Owen McCown – 1,875 yards, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, 67.5% completion
– Rushing: Robert Henry – 982 yards on 130 carries, 9 TDs
– Receiving: Devin McCuin – 467 yards on 45 catches, 6 TDs
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### Recent Games
Charlotte was defeated by East Carolina 48-22 on Saturday, November 8. Grayson Loftis passed for 279 yards on 20-of-31 attempts (64.5%) with three touchdowns and one interception. Cameren Smith rushed five times for 35 yards and added one reception for eight yards. Sean Brown led the receiving corps with seven catches for 119 yards and one touchdown.
UTSA fell to South Florida 55-23 on Thursday, November 6. Owen McCown completed 16-of-23 passes (69.6%) for 200 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Robert Henry contributed 27 rushing yards on 10 carries and two receptions for three yards. Houston Thomas caught seven passes for 77 yards.
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### Upcoming Games
Charlotte will face No. 5 Georgia on November 22 in their next game. UTSA will host East Carolina on November 22.
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*By The Associated Press*
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