There was no room for interpretation this week at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
The schedule was built around honoring the graduating class. Before Charlotte hit the field for its first practice, seniors and graduate students lined up in front of a team meeting. Coach Tim Brewster talked about sending the group out the right way, and when they hit the practice field, he lined up the class again to reiterate the point.
It's a commitment that goes deeper than just the players who take the field.
"We made a commitment to those seniors that everyone on this football team — coaches, players, trainers — help the seniors leave the field victorious on Saturday," Brewster said.