Following Charlotte's blowout loss to USF over the weekend, the school fired coach Biff Poggi, but that doesn't mean he left. On Tuesday, Poggi surprised everyone when he strolled out onto the field at 49ers practice. Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill ...

Hill, who has begun the nationwide search, spoke extensively about what he’s searching to find in the fourth head coach of Charlotte. He said he’s already been receiving plenty of interest — as soon as Tuesday morning — and will do his due diligence to vet the best candidate.

Charlotte coach Biff Poggi was fired on Monday after going 6-16 in two seasons. Charlotte lost 59-24 to South Florida on Saturday, its fourth loss by 30 or more points this season. The 49ers (3-7) have lost four straight games since beating East Carolina 55-24 on Oct.