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.

Bill Belichick has been the talk of the ACC since taking the job at North Carolina last December and many are eagerly awaiting his UNC debut — including his fellow coaches. Speaking to reporters at the ACC Kickoff on Wednesday,

Bill Belichick is already facing high expectations for his first year as UNC head coach, and one of his counterparts made a bold prediction.