Charlotte 49ers vs. Wesley at a glance

Wesley (9-0) at Charlotte (3-6)

Noon, Richardson Stadium

TV: WCCB (Ch. 18)

Radio: WFNZ-AM (610)

Scouting Wesley

The Wolverines are ranked fourth nationally in NCAA Division III ... The Wolverines scored the final two touchdowns last season to beat the 49ers 35-28 ... Wesley hasn’t scored fewer than 35 points this season and is averaging 53.2 points ... The Wolverines are hoping to complete their fourth undefeated regular season ... Sophomore quarterback Joe Callahan set school records for completions (37) and passing yards (510) earlier this season against Widener ... All-American linebacker Sosthene Kapepula has nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Matchup to watch

Charlotte P Arthur Hart vs. Wesley PR Sean Hopkins: Hart is averaging 36.3 yards per punt, but has had just three returned all season for a total of 109 yards. Hopkins averages 10.7 yards per return, but he needs just 89 more yards to become Division III’s career leader in punt-return yardage.

Observations

By the numbers

3 Consecutive victories by Wesley against Division I teams (Charlotte, 2013; Charleston Southern, 2011; Iona, 2008).

4 Players who have started all 20 games in 49ers history: LB Nico Alcalde, OT Danny Book, OT Jamal Covington, NT Larry Ogunjobi.

120.1 Yards per game rushing by Phillips.

2 Blocked field goals by Charlotte this season (DaQuavius Reid against Johnson C. Smith; Alcalde against Charleston Southern).

This story was originally published November 14, 2014 at 5:33 PM with the headline "Charlotte 49ers vs. Wesley at a glance."