The short-lived Gio Lopez era in Chapel Hill was an epic failure.
After struggling throughout the 2025 season, Lopez has elected to enter his name into the transfer portal. He will look to wrap up his college football career elsewhere, hoping to regain the production he saw during his time at South Alabama.
NEW: North Carolina starting QB Gio Lopez plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports. https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/8R2XNXymn7
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 5, 2026
What a nightmare!
After the opening drive of the 2025 season, UNC football fans had aspirations of greatness.