"North Carolina coach Bill Belichick is turning to senior quarterback Max Johnson to start Saturday's game against Clemson, a source told ESPN. Gio Lopez, who opened the season as the Tar Heels starter, is a game-time decision because of a lower body injury, but if he is available, he will serve as Johnson's backup, the source said. Johnson replaced the injured Lopez two weeks ago during a 34-9 loss to UCF."
"He also played during the season-opening blowout loss to TCU and has gone 20-for-30 for 170 yards with two touchdowns. Those two games were his first action since suffering a catastrophic leg injury suffered in the 2024 opener at Minnesota. Lopez has completed 42 of 67 passes for 430 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions for the 2-2 Tar Heels."
North Carolina will start senior quarterback Max Johnson against Clemson on Saturday. Gio Lopez, who began the season as the Tar Heels' starter, is a game-time decision with a lower-body injury and would serve as Johnson's backup if cleared. Johnson relieved Lopez during a 34-9 loss to UCF and also saw action in the season-opening loss to TCU; he is 20-for-30 for 170 yards with two touchdowns. Those two appearances marked his first playing time since a catastrophic leg injury in the 2024 opener at Minnesota. Lopez has completed 42 of 67 passes for 430 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions for the 2-2 Tar Heels.
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