# @chapelboronews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DIkb_SDNQcc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29563348-chapelboronews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-18T01:23:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chapelboro.com (@chapelboronews) — https://gondola.cc/chapelboronews

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Another signal-caller is headed to Chapel Hill.

Quarterback Gio Lopez, who spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career at South Alabama, committed to head coach Bill Belichick and UNC out of the transfer portal Thursday night, according to multiple reports. As a rising redshirt sophomore, Lopez will have three seasons of eligibility with the Tar Heels.

Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports first reported the news, followed by Inside Carolina.

Lopez, a lefty originally from Madison, AL, arrived at South Alabama as a three-star recruit but appeared in just four regular-season games as a true freshman. Lopez was able to start in South Alabama’s bowl game while preserving his redshirt, allowing him to shine and lead the Jaguars to victory. Lopez completed 14 of 19 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns while also carrying the ball seven times for 88 yards and another score, helping South Alabama blow out Eastern Michigan 59-10 in the 68 Ventures Bowl. He was named the game’s MVP.

Fully entrenched as the starter for the 2024 season, Lopez was sharp once again. He finished the year with a 66.0 completion percentage (206-312), throwing for 2,559 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. Lopez also ran the ball for 463 yards and seven touchdowns.

Full story on Chapelboro.com.
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