Pitt, Pat Narduzzi focused on stopping UNC's Omarion Hampton

Posted Oct 2, 2024
Pitt (4-0) faces its first ACC opponent of the season in North Carolina (3-2) on Saturday in Kenan Stadium. But when the Panthers face the Tar Heels, they’ll also be facing the leading rushing attack ins the ACC, led by junior running back Omarion Hampton, whose 658 rushing yards through five games is third-most in the country. "He's powerful, he's explosive." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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