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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Austin Peay head coach Will Healy watches Georgia kick an extra point during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Athens, Ga. The Charlotte 49ers say they have hired Will Healy as their head football coach. Healy most recently coached at Austin Peay, where he was an Eddie Robinson Award winner in 2017 as the National FCS Coach of the Year. Healy was hired after Mike Houston backed out of the job and decided to go to East Carolina. Charlotte 49ers director of athletics Mike Hill says in a release that Healy is "one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the nation."(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
Charlotte hires Will Healy as football coach

Dec. 05, 2018 08:09 AM EST

ECU hires Jon Gilbert as AD, Mike Houston as football coach

Dec. 03, 2018 11:09 AM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina has hired Mike Houston as its next football coach and Jon Gilbert as its athletic director. Gilbert announced...

Charlotte fires Lambert, who has coached program from start

Nov. 18, 2018 09:12 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte will not retain Brad Lambert after this season, moving on from the only football coach the school has had. Athletic...

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) celebrates with wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) after the two connected for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee bowl hopes alive with 14-3 win over Charlotte

By Rhiannon Potkey Nov. 03, 2018 08:42 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) celebrates with wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) after the two connected for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee bowl hopes alive with 14-3 win over Charlotte

By Rhiannon Potkey Nov. 03, 2018 07:31 PM EDT

Tennessee takes break from SEC competition to host Charlotte

By Steve Megargee Nov. 02, 2018 12:25 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee insists it isn't dwelling on its blown lead from a week ago or looking ahead as it takes a break from Southeastern Conference...

South Carolina running back Mon Denson (34) runs with the ball against Tennessee linebacker Darrell Taylor (19) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Tennessee 27-24. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Leaky run defense remains problematic for Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2018 04:09 PM EDT