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. The win pushed the Tar Heels to bowl eligibility. Hampton found the end zone from 6 yards out with 2:26 left for a 31-17 lead.
North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton runs past Wake Forest linebacker Aiden Hall and defensive back C’Darius Kelley during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina quarterback Jacolby Criswell is congratulated by teammates after he scored a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
It was the latest huge performance for the Tar Heels’ workhorse back, who cracked the 100-yard rushing mark for the eighth straight game. He found the end zone when he hurdled defenders near the goal line and powering through contact with 2:26 left for a 31-17 lead. Jacolby Criswell ran and threw for touchdowns for UNC, while linebacker Power Echols had a leaping snag for an interception and returned it 42 yards for third-quarter touchdown.
Kern threw for 172 yards with one TD and two interceptions after taking over for starter Hank Bachmeier, who was knocked from the game with an apparent upper-body injury early in the third.
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