Charlotte standout running back Benny LeMay put up a career-best 234 yards from scrimmage, including his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the year, but FIU was able to score seven touchdowns to pull past the 49ers, 48-23.
"I'm proud of the way we fight, I just wish we were rewarded on Saturday," said head coach Will Healy. "But we're not executing like we need to. If we have self-inflicted wounds, don't tackle well and don't get aligned properly, that's what's going to happen."
Charlotte took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter, but FIU ran off 21 points to take a 28-17 lead into the half.