Overview

• Lopez is listed as questionable after a lower-body injury and did not practice during the bye week, according to Belichick.
• CBS Sports reports the staff is trending toward naming Johnson the starter for Saturday’s game at Clemson.
• A start would be Johnson’s first since the 2024 opener after a severe leg injury that required five surgeries.
• In limited action this season, Johnson has completed 20 of 30 passes for 170 yards with two touchdowns.
• UNC is 2-2 with one of the nation’s least productive passing games and no wins over Power Four opponents through five weeks.