The mirror and transfer portal gave Biff Poggi a chance at a redo.
Charlotte's head coach looked at his first year and saw cracks: fissures in how he built up the program's foundation for success, including his mindset about what the transfer portal can provide a football team and how long a rebuild may take.
He had a delayed start to recruiting after staying with Michigan through its Fiesta Bowl loss to Texas Christian in 2022. The 49ers wanted a new leader and tabbed Poggi the successor to Will Healy after his successful years with the Wolverines and previous stacking of state championships at the Gilman School and Saint Frances Academy.