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Tigers vs 49ers Final: 33-28 - Recap
The 49ers had no answer for Mario Anderson Jr. on Saturday as the Tigers rolled to a 33-28 win at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Tigers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -16.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 56.0.
Mario Anderson Jr. rushed for 141 yards, while Makari Bodiford added 73 yards in the win. Roc Taylor and Anthony Landphere added 99 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Cartevious Norton rushed for 86 yards for Charlotte, while Hahsaun Wilson added 27 yards. Deshawn Purdie threw for 152 yards for the 49ers, while receivers O'Mega Blake and Bryce Kennon had 128 and 21 yards respectively.
Charlotte was outgained by Memphis 424-303 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Tigers.
The time of possession battle favored Memphis as their offense was on the field for 36:40, longer than the 23:20 of their opponents.
Next game, Memphis takes its act on the road to face UTSA looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head home to face Tulane.