The Charlotte 49ers have their first football opponent. They'll play Morehead State, the school that gave us former quarterback and current NFL analyst Phil Simms, in 2013.
The 49ers will play the Eagles at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Kent. If I'm still writing a column, if I'm still living in Charlotte, I'm there. I'll either fly into Morehead-Rowan County Airport, which can accommodate any kind of aircraft up to a four-seater, or I'll make the six-hour, 382-mile drive.
The Eagles play in the Pioneer Football League, which includes Davidson, the Campbell Camels, Butler and Dayton.
Scheduling an opponent is important because the match-up is real, it's tangible, it's a thing you can point to and put your finger on. For years, or is it a decade, Niner Nation has heard it isn't worthy of football. The home and home agreement with the Eagles -- Morehead State will play in Charlotte in 2014 -- proves the 49ers are.
See you in Kentucky.
Can't wait! We're so close! GO NINERS!
Posted by: Hunter T, Class of 2011 | August 26, 2010 at 02:59 PM
I'll say it again....you da man, Tom!!!! Go Niners!!!!
Posted by: Bill | August 26, 2010 at 03:01 PM
When are tickets available? Let's go let's go! Let's destroy them. Go niners!!! Take care of business so we can move up to FBS.
Posted by: Ben | August 26, 2010 at 03:12 PM
much better than the last post
Posted by: joe mama | August 26, 2010 at 03:13 PM
How will recruiting work for a school that is just starting?
Can they bring in a group and redshirt all of them in 2012 to practice and have at least two classes when they start playing?
Posted by: Jared | August 26, 2010 at 03:24 PM
Thanks Tom
Posted by: Matt49er | August 26, 2010 at 03:24 PM
I'm so ready for this! It's great to actually have an opponent on an actual schedule so early. The excitement is building...
Posted by: Freedom Huggins | August 26, 2010 at 03:36 PM
We Want.....More Head!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dave | August 26, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Go Niners! Now lets get a coach!
Posted by: Jake | August 26, 2010 at 04:18 PM
We will bring in a freshman class in 2012 along with upper classmen transfers. They all redshirt in 2012 and practice on a normal practice schedule.
Posted by: Stanton | August 26, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Go UNCC 49ers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Odds are by no later than 2150-2250 the UNCC 49ers will certainly lock up a national champtionship of some sort, possibly. Its s definite maybe.
Posted by: Longhorns Rule | August 26, 2010 at 04:27 PM
It may be the ass end of nowhere, but I can't wait.
Thanks for being behind us Tom!
Posted by: NA | August 26, 2010 at 05:17 PM