After road wins at Virginia and Florida State, the Tar Heels came off their second bye week and, behind a yeoman’s effort from Omarion Hampton, ran over Wake Forest to win a third straight game.

Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton, who had a career-high 244 yards rushing against Wake Forest, now becomes the problem for Boston College.

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton (28) breaks ahead of Wake Forest defensive back Nick Andersen (45) for 38-yard gain in the third quarter on Saturday, November 16, 2024

The North Carolina Tar Heels have won three-straight games and have officially clinched bowl eligibility this season. That's an impressive feat for a team that had a four-game losing streak including being blown out by James Madison.

A struggling group earlier this season, North Carolina’s defense has played far better during the Tar Heels’ back-to-back wins over Virginia and Florida State. Can it continue against Wake?