Invoice Belichick has named his first North Carolina beginning quarterback.
Belichick introduced Wednesday that South Alabama switch Gio Lopez will get the beginning for his UNC (and collegiate) teaching debut vs. TCU.
“Gio has made a ton of progress,” Belichick stated. “We have evaluated issues by way of coaching camp, and now as we prepare for TCU, he’ll be our beginning quarterback.”
Lopez, a redshirt sophomore, is coming off his first season as a collegiate starter. Final season, he led the Jaguars to a 7-6 file and this system’s third straight bowl look, finishing 66 p.c of his passes, throwing for two,559 yards and 18 touchdowns and operating for 465 yards and 7 scores.
He beat out incumbent Max Johnson for the job. Johnson entered 2024 as UNC’s starter however broke his femur in final yr’s season opener at Minnesota.
“(Belichick) simply form of advised me I’ve regarded good throughout fall camp and advised me that I’ll get the reins of the offense,” Lopez stated. “I am simply grateful for the chance. Speaking to my dad, (I used to be) like, ‘I’ll be Coach Belichick’s first beginning quarterback in faculty.'”
Belichick’s much-anticipated UNC teaching debut will cap off this five-day Week 1 marathon of school soccer Monday evening in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
–Area Degree Media
