John Copenhaver had the play of the night, converting a fake punt early in the game. It was a mixed bag for kicker Noah Burnette, who split a pair of field goals. Tom Maginness averaged 38 yards per punt and had two punts downed inside the 20-yard line. The Tar Heels also recovered an onside kick to clinch the victory.

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.

Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24.