Senior defensive back Shawn Asbury II said the Hoosiers needed to “communicate fast” when an offense is shifting and motioning the way Charlotte was. He said they improved their communication in the second half, and the results followed. They pitched a second-half shutout –– something they’ve done to all their opponents except UCLA

Charlotte football just couldn’t keep up. The 49ers battled early in their 52-14 loss to Indiana on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. Their running backs were pounding the rock against the Hoosiers, whose defense ranks among the top half of teams in the Big Ten Conference.