UNC football program will see ots 2025 starting QB at ACC Kickoff
Gio Lopez' lone season as UNC's starting quarterback didn't pan out how anyone hoped. He'll now run into the Tar Heels at ACC Kickoff on Friday.
There's no denying how disappointing the 2025 UNC football season was, considering the immense preseason hype Bill Belichick brought ahead of his first year in charge.North Carolina finished 4-8, only beating two Power Four programs in Syracuse and Stanford. Gio Lopez arrived from South Alabama, giving the Tar Heels a dual-threat quarterback that so many programs covet, but he largely struggled.
Now projected to start for Wake Forest, Lopez will likely run into UNC again at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte later this week.Wake Forest takes the podium from 1-1:30 p.m.
, with Lopez joining new teammates Langston Hardy and Davaughn Patterson. Right after the Deacs? Belichick plus North Carolina players Melkart Abou-Jaoude, Christo Kelly and Jordan Shipp.
Lopez only completed four of 10 passes for 69 yards and an interception in his Tar Heel debut, a 48-14 blowout loss to TCU on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium. Lopez responded with a stronger second half of his lone season in Carolina Blue, compiling five consecutive games with 200 passing yards, but never became the consistent difference-maker UNC envisioned.Wake Forest is set to appear at the podium directly before #UNC at the ACC Kickoff this week, and the Deacs are bringing along a familiar face.
Don't think there will be any pleasantries exchanged between Gio and Belichick. pic.twitter.
com/Ab7kOZi49W— Michael Koh (@michaelkohwchl) July 13, 2026Abou-Jaoude exploded to become North Carolina's top pass-rusher in 2025, leading his teammates with 12 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. Kelly only played two games before a season-ending injury, while Shipp quickly grew into the Tar Heels' WR1 role with a team-leading 671 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
During mid-week and postgame interviews in 2025, Lopez appeared happy to play at UNC. Will there be any heated pleasantries exchanged Friday, or will Lopez be able to ignore the program he called home for one season?Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow on
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