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)

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