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Hampton Named Doak Walker Award National Running Back Of The Week
September 12, 2023 | Football
DALLAS, Texas - Sophomore running back Omarion Hampton has been named the Doak Walker Award National Running Back of the Week.
Last week against Appalachian State, Hampton rushed for a career-high 234 yards on 26 carries with three touchdowns against the Mountaineers. In addition, Hampton's 68-yard touchdown run was a career best.Â
Following his week two performance, Hampton was named the ACC Running Back of the Week.
This marks back-to-back week's that a North Carolina player has won a national award for their performance.
The Tar Heels will be back in action Saturday, hosting the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Kenan Stadium. North Carolina and Minnesota will kickoff at 3:30 and will be televised on ESPN.For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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