The 59-year-old head coach takes the reins at Charlotte after leading Ohio University to its first conference title since 1968.

Charlotte is expected to hire Ohio University head coach Tim Albin as the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN. The sides are working toward a five-year deal that's expected to be completed in the near future.

New Charlotte 49ers’ football coach Tim Albin was overcome with emotion at his introductory press conference. Through the apparent nerves, his first proclamation to Niner Nation