Quarterback Gio Lopez Acclimating to UNC After Late Arrival: 'He can spin it'

Posted Jul 28, 2025
When UNC practiced "like a pro" inside Kenan Stadium in April, Gio Lopez was – you guessed it – a South Alabama Jaguar. It wasn’t until after the spring practice season had concluded that Lopez made his move, trading in the keys to a powerful Sun Belt offense for the unknown commodity of a North Carolina football team that featured 70 newcomers. (Chapelboro.com)

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