Feeding the Football To Omarion Hampton was No-Brainer For UNC

Posted Nov 3, 2024
The final score reflects a dominating win for the Tar Heels over Florida State, but for a brief moment in the third quarter, the outcome was in jeopardy. By feeding the hot hand and putting running back Omarion Hampton’s ability on display, UNC earned its second-straight win and improved to above .500. "This was a box night for him," said Mack Brown. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

PFF lists UNC Football’s best players from upset of TCU
Offense: Billy Edwards Jr., QB (Grade: 76.8): Edwards recorded 232 yards on 16-of-28 passing (57.1%) with no turnovers. His efficiency peaked on play action, while...
Wed Sep 2, 2026

UNC Football Opener Sets Up Tar Heels For Success
This is the benefit of a win in the season opener. If North Carolina loses that game on Saturday, it’s a long time to ETSU,...
Wed Sep 2, 2026

How a name in common brought UNC Football's living mascot tradition to Dublin
Stasia Droze Jost had found something. It was with a 3 a.m. Google search that she stumbled across the exact name she was looking for...
Wed Sep 2, 2026

Jelani Thurman Shines Wearing Number 45
The first play for UNC Football on Saturday night in Ireland went to number 45 for 20 yards to the Tar Heels' 45-yard line. Two...
Wed Sep 2, 2026