Charlotte football ended its season victorious. With the 49ers holding a 29-27 lead during the final minutes, Alabama Birmingham marched downfield and lined up for a game-winning field goal. The kick sailed wide left as time expired — but a leaping penalty on Charlotte gave its opponent a first down.

The Charlotte 49ers closed the season with a win streak.

It came with a bizarre ending to a bizarre season, where star kicker Jonah Delange missed a 35-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining, was allowed another attempt from 22-yards due to a Charlotte penalty but missed again to end the game.

Charlotte linebacker Prince Wallace Bemah is among the 49ers seniors preparing for their final football game Saturday against Alabama-Birmingham at Jerry Richardson Stadium. No coach, no bowl hopes, no problem is the motto around Charlotte football.