UNC could be attractive to both the Big Ten and the SEC in the future. It's not because of football success ... or Bill Belichick.

There has been a lot of excitement — and understandably so — surrounding North Carolina football since the Tar Heels’ headline-grabbing hiring of six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick in December.

Fans will get their first taste of UNC football on Monday, September 1 in primetime against TCU. USA Today Sports predicts the Tar Heels' 2025 finish.

One of the biggest reasons for hope in Year 1 of the Belichick era is South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez. He was handpicked by Belichick to lead the Tar Heels' offense after throwing for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns while completing 66% of his passes last year. Lopez also ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have been targeted many different prospects in a plethora of different states, including some of the primary states from the south.

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Gio Lopez remembers the spring transfer portal window feeling a bit hectic. A standout second-year passer for South Alabama, Lopez seemed primed to be one of the top overall players in the Group of Five heading into his redshirt sophomore season. Then, suddenly, he announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on April 14.

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