Gio Lopez- QB1.
It's official: Lopez has won the UNC football program's starting quarterback job. He will be under-center when the Tar Heels host TCU on Monday night to kick off the 2025 season.
Bill Belichick confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon during his media session, noting that his starting quarterback has made a "ton of progress" since arriving in Chapel Hill. Now, Lopez will be tasked with being the first quarterback of the Belichick era, a title that he definitely won't take lightly.
Lopez spoke to the media shortly after Belichick's session, breaking down his thought process when he was told the big news:
“I’m super thankful for the opportunity.