Lopez committed to North Carolina and immediately entered a quarterback battle with Max Johnson and freshman Bryce Baker. The 6-foot-0 QB from James Clemens HS in Madison, Alabama, was a three-star prospect out of high school and a three-star prospect, just a two-point differential in rating, according to 247Sports.

North Carolina's football players are working in a new world since the arrival of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick to take over the Tar Heels program.

Bill Belichick is preparing for his first season as UNC’s head coach. He won six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots, a resume that garnered immediate respect from players.