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Blue Raiders vs 49ers Final: 24-14 - Recap
The 49ers came up short against the Blue Raiders in Week 11 action on Saturday, falling 24-14 at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Blue Raiders were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 66.5.
Frank Peasant rushed for 84 yards, while Nicholas Vattiato added 13 yards in the win. Elijah Metcalf and Quaterrius Tolbert added 83 and 40 receiving yards respectively.
Shadrick Byrd rushed for 50 yards for Charlotte, while Chris Reynolds added 29 yards. Chris Reynolds threw for 277 yards for the 49ers, while receivers Grant DuBose and Elijah Spencer had 112 and 55 yards respectively.
Charlotte outgained Middle Tennessee 383-306 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-16 by the 49ers.
Middle Tennessee lost the time of possession battle 32:44-27:16, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Middle Tennessee heads into a Week 12 battle against Florida Atlantic. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against LA Tech.