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Bill Belichick announces who will be the UNC football program's starting quarterback

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There's been a ton of mystery surrounding the UNC football program's depth chart leading up to the start of the Bill Belichick era.

While there's still plenty of questions surrounding how the depth chart will play out, Belichick provided some major news regarding his quarterback competition:

Gio Lopez has been named the UNC football program's starting quarterback.

Arriving at North Carolina following spring practices, Lopez transferred in from South Alabama with a lot of hype surrounding him. A dual-threat quarterback, Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns a season ago, adding another seven with his legs, serving as a tough matchup for opposing defenses.