Missing 12 starters, Charlotte lost at South Florida in its season finale. The 49ers finish the season 3-9 overall and 2-6 in American Athletic Conference play.
Byrum Brown threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score to help South Florida become eligible for a bowl game by closing out the regular season with a 48-14 victory over Charlotte on Saturday night.
The Charlotte 49ers dominated for three-and-a-half quarters, holding the ball for more than 41 minutes and limiting ECU to 127 total yards — a program record for fewest yards allowed in a game.