Will Healy

FILE - UTSA quarterback Frank Harris celebrates his team's win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long as seven games as the Roadrunners visit Louisiana Tech. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

AAC additions: A glance at the conference's six new teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to Illinois running back Chase Brown for an 80-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chase Brown's 257 yards, 2 TDs leads Illinois past Charlotte

By Terry Towery Oct. 02, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

Charlotte wide receiver Elijah Spencer catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Chris Reynolds as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Charlotte at Illinois 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

Illinois defensive back Kerby Joseph (25) intercepts the ball in the end zone during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purdue Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)

Illini look for first win since August vs Charlotte

By Terry Towery Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Charlotte offensive lineman T.J. Moore (75) blocks Duke linebacker Shaka Heyward (42) during an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

Charlotte tops Duke 31-28 for 1st win over Power 5 team

By Steve Reed Sep. 03, 2021 11:09 PM EDT

Charlotte wide receiver Victor Tucker (1) reacts after making a play during an NCAA college football game against Duke, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

Duke at Charlotte 9/3/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 08:45 PM EDT

FILE - Charlotte coach Will Healy walks on the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Clemson on Sept. 21, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. Healy and the 49ers open the season Friday against Duke. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, file)

Duke aims to move past 2020 struggles in opener at Charlotte

By Aaron Beard Sep. 02, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds (3) passes the football during the first half against Duke in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Jaylynn Nash/Pool Photo via AP)

Duke’s short drives key 53-19 rout of Charlotte

By Bob Sutton Oct. 31, 2020 10:42 PM EDT

Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Duke looks for spark against Charlotte after 1-5 start

By Aaron Beard Oct. 29, 2020 11:30 AM EDT

Appalachian State football players make their entrance to the field prior to an NCAA college football game against UNC-Charlotte on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Boone, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Charlotte at Appalachian State 9/12/2020

Sep. 13, 2020 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C. Lawrence is a candidate for the 2020 Heisman Trophy award. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

Week 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaign

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 11, 2020 05:59 AM EDT

Buffalo tops Charlotte 31-9 in Bahamas Bowl

Dec. 20, 2019 07:28 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Buffalo got its first bowl win, and Jaret Patterson put an exclamation point on his record-setting season. Patterson...

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield grimaces as he walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

12 of 26 first-year coaches are taking their teams to bowls

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 08:35 PM EST

Ohio State offensive lineman Branden Bowen (76) holds the trophy as he leaves the field following the team's 34-21 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

The Latest: Toledo left out of bowl berths despite 6-6 mark

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EST

Clemson's Travis Etienne, right, rushes out of the tackle of Charlotte's Alex Highsmith, with blocking help from Jackson Carman (79) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 1 Clemson blasts Charlotte 52-10 for 19th straight win

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 22, 2019 12:21 AM EDT

Clemson's Chez Mellusi celebrates a fourth-quarter touchdown against Syracuse with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steve Jacobs)

Swinney sounding upset alert for No. 1 Clemson vs Charlotte

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 20, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

Charlotte opens Healy era with 49-28 win over Gardner-Webb

Aug. 29, 2019 11:13 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chris Reynolds threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and Benny LeMay added two touchdown runs, giving new coach Will Healy his first...