UNC Football blocking out the noise despite national attention

Posted Aug 28, 2025
When Gio Lopez walks around campus, he tunes everything out. UNC's starting quarterback slips on his headphones, turns up the music, and blocks out the noise. "I just make sure I'm doing good in my academics when I'm on campus, so I'm not paying attention," Lopez said. Whether he hears it or not, the outside world is buzzing with excitement. (Inside Carolina)

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