UNC Football Snapshot: Quarterback Gio Lopez

Posted Jun 28, 2025
With his arm or with his feet, UNC quarterback Gio Lopez knows how to make plays. While engineering South Alabama’s offense last season, Lopez was credited with 82 runs for an average of 5.7 yards per attempt. He scored 7 rushing TDs with a long run of 52 yards and three runs that went for at least 40 yards. Six pass plays went for 40 or more yards. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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