Charlotte (2-2; C-USA: 2-1) scored 24 straight points to pull away for a 38-28 Conference USA victory over visiting UTEP (3-3: C-USA: 0-2), Saturday in the 49ers home opener at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Charlotte trailed 14-7 midway through the second quarter before tying the score just before the half and then rattling off the first 17 points of the second half to take a 31-14 lead with under five minutes to play.
"The turnovers were the difference," said 49ers head coach Will Healy.
Two of the 49ers first three touchdowns came directly from turnovers as Charlotte took a 21-14 lead into the fourth quarter.