This is a good indication that the junior quarterback will be back on Friday night.
Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Gio Lopez (7) passes the ball as Richmond Spiders defensive lineman Donovan Hoilette (8) and defensive back Devin Geronomi (22) pressure in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
The UNC football program is heading to California for a West Coast ACC clash (which sounds very weird to say), and the question at the quarterback position has still been up-in-the-air following the team's second bye week.