The buzz: With Virginia Tech on the horizon and East Carolina after that, ODU desperately needs a win to avoid a possible 0-5 start. The Monarchs have already taken a pair of deflating losses. Though ODU looked improved in Saturday's loss at FIU, it again faded in the second half. An inability to run the ball did the Monarchs in, along with costly breakdowns in the secondary. QB Steven Williams was again inconsistent, and will share duties with backup Blake LaRussa. They combined for 303 yards passing vs. FIU but just 66 came in the second half. After opening the season with a win over Fordham, Charlotte fell to Appalachian State 45-9. The 49ers have offensive issues of their own. Chris Reynolds has replaced Hasasan Klugh as the starting QB, but the team has tailored an offensive package for the mobile Klugh, who ran 10 times in 12 plays last week. Picked last in C-USA's East Division after a 1-11 season in 2017, the 49ers need to turn things around to save the job of coach Brad Lambert, who is 18-42 in six seasons.