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 forced two turnovers in the third quarter and one in the fourth in a 31-24 win over Wake Forest.

Looking to achieve bowl eligibility for the sixth straight season and improve to .500 in conference play, UNC football hosts the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5, 2-3 ACC) at 8 p.m. ET Saturday (ACC Network). It marks the first home night game for Mack Brown's 2024 Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3 ACC).

The North Carolina football team (6-4, 3-3 ACC) defeated Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4 ACC), 31-17, on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium to become bowl eligible for the sixth consecutive season.

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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.