Countdown to Kickoff: UNC Expected to Make Quarterback Move to Max Johnson

Posted Oct 3, 2025
As North Carolina moves closer to Saturday's kickoff against Clemson, backup quarterback Max Johnson is expected to be the Tar Heels’ starter, according to the consensus among sources close to the situation. Gio Lopez has been on the mend, recovering from the leg injury that knocked him out of UNC’s loss two weeks ago at Central Florida. (Inside Carolina)

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