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Quarterback Conner Harrell on taking on his former team UNC:

Tim Albin on his offensive standouts Conner Harrell, CJ Stokes and Jonny King:

Tim Albin confirmed that QB Conner Harrell will start on Saturday night against his old team.

Tim Albin’s opening statement ahead of Charlotte’s Week 2 game against Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels:

From Friday night - Tim Albin on offensive struggles and penalties:. Charlotte averaged 2.9 yards on first down and committed 4 penalties for 30 yards on first down plays. That makes for an average 3rd down distance of 8.3 yards. Tough for any QB. 28.6% conversion rate on 3rd.

Charlotte is a 14.5-point underdog against North Carolina on Saturday night, per FanDuel Sports-book. O/U: 47.5. 📆: 9/6 at 7 PM.📺: ESPN+.🏟️: Jerry Richardson Stadium. Bill Belichick or Tim Albin will have their first win, with the Tar Heels coming off a short week.

Conley posted the highest defensive grade (87.4) and highest coverage grade (89.3). With S Treyveon McGee in coverage, AJ Swann went 7 for 7 for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Charlotte missed 10 tackles as a team, to Appalachian State's 3.

Charlotte DB snap counts in Week 1: Ja'Qurious Conley (59), Cary Grant (53), Thai Baldwin (52), Treyveon McGee (48), Dwight Bootle II (46), Caleb Curtain (42), Collin Gill (41), CJ Clinkscales Jr. (33), Randy Franklin (33), Derrick Edwards (31), Gavin Shipman (25).

Charlotte's offense produced just 4 chunk plays to the Mountaineers' 18. Harrell was responsible for all four, including the only rush over 10 yards all game - a 17-yard run late in the third. Shocked there weren't more designed QB runs & option pulls for Harrell.

When kept clean, Harrell completed 61.1% of his passes for 118 yards and the touchdown pass to E. Jai Mason. Harrell had an average of 2.94 seconds to throw on 26 total dropbacks. He stood in and took some hits while delivering accurate throws on multiple slants.

Charlotte QB Conner Harrell was under pressure on 30.8% of his dropbacks. When under pressure, Harrell posted a 6.9 NFL passer rating and completed just two of his six passes for 24 yards and the interception before the half. Both turnover-worthy plays came when App. sent four.

App. State QB AJ Swann was kept clean on 79.6% of his dropbacks. 27 for 37 for 302 and 2 TDs when kept clean. DC Nate Faanes blitzed 34.7% of the time; defense recorded 1 sack on 49 dropbacks. Macyo Williams led the way with two hurries and a sack on the DL.

Charlotte DL snap counts vs. App. State: DJ Burgess (54), Jaylon Johnson (49), Jamarrion Solomon (40), Braden Mullen (39), Macyo Williams (35), Curtis Simpson (34), Jalar Holley (33), Zion Shockley (24), Cheick Kaba (18), Yamil Talib (14), Caleb Irving (13), Xavier Miles (12).

Lowest graded run blockers: RT Mason Bowers (49.2) and C Jonny King (54.7). RG Dallas Shirley was the highest-graded run blocker on the offensive line at 64.5. WR Jayden McGowan was the highest on the team at 76.2.

Charlotte RB snaps against Appalachian State: CJ Stokes (40), Rod Gainey Jr. (10), Cameren Smith (10). With no Henry Rutledge due to a lower leg injury, Stokes led the way with 49 yards on 15 carries. 2.6 yards per carry as a team won't cut it against anyone.