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What makes Charlotte 49ers vs. East Carolina the ‘hottest football ticket we’ve ever had’

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Charlotte 49ers host East Carolina in Saturday 's American Athletic Conference opener at 3:30 PM .

A third consecutive sold-out home game at Charlotte 's Richardson Stadium is set to feature a standing-room-only crowd.

The 49ers beat the Pirates 10-7 at homecoming in Greenville last October .

The first matchup was chippy, with the 49ers picking up multiple personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

The Charlotte 49ers have exceeded capacity in consecutive sellouts this season .

The 49ers expect a huge home advantage against the Houston Pirates on Saturday .

Charlotte ’s stadium is currently in the top 10 in the nation in percentage occupancy at 105.55% .

“I expect it to be absolutely wild, and I hope not to see much purple either,” coach Hill said.