Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24.

If the North Carolina Tar Heels didn't have Omarion Hampton on Saturday night against Wake Forest, I think tonight's outcome would look a lot different. If UNC's defense didn't step up in the fourth quarter – albeit an almost collapse – I think we could

North Carolina's Omarion Hampton ran for a career-high 244 yards and a touchdown, Power Echols returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown and the Tar Heels made enough big plays to defeat visiting Wake Forest 31-24 on Saturday night at Chapel Hill,

After road wins at Virginia and Florida State, the Tar Heels came off their second bye week and, behind a yeoman’s effort from Omarion Hampton, ran over Wake Forest to win a third straight game.

UNC football is bowl eligible with two games remaining in the 2024 season. The Tar Heels followed a four-game losing streak with three wins in a row, including Saturday night’s 31-24 victory against Wake Forest,

W ith lows dipping into the 30s and an 8 pm kickoff, the stage was set for a somewhat low energy affair between UNC and Wake Forest on Saturday night in Chapel Hill and that is ju