Camp helps Charlotte hold off Louisiana Tech 26-21
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Calvin Camp rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries and Charlotte held off Louisiana Tech 26-21 on Saturday.
Camp's 4-yard scoring run in the second quarter and two short field goals by Antonio Zita gave Charlotte a 13-7 lead at halftime.
Camp's 25-yard touchdown run was the only score in the third quarter and pushed the 49ers' lead to 19-7.
Marquis Crosby's 6-yard touchdown run pulled Louisiana Tech (3-8, 2-5 Conference USA) within five points, but Camp answered with a 33-yard scoring run to give Charlotte a two-score lead. Crosby added an 11-yard touchdown run with 3:05 remaining, but the 49ers used seven plays to run out the clock.
Charlotte improved to 3-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play under first-year coach Biff Poggi.
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2023 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| UTEP | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Florida International | 0-2 | 3-2 |
2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| South Florida | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Rice | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Navy | 0-1 | 1-2 |
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