Omarion Hampton runs for 210 yards, Jacolby Criswell seizes QB spot in UNC win over NC Central

Posted Sep 14, 2024
Graduate transfer quarterback Jacolby Criswell produced points in his first three drives, and after Conner Harrell struggled to move the ball on his first three drives. However, Criswell may have closed the case when he led UNC to 21 of its 28 fourth-quarter points as the Tar Heels pulled away for a 45–10 victory Saturday at Kenan Stadium over N.C. Central. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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